Opinion: On Sexualization in Video Games

[BlackDragon37]

In this Gamasutra opinion piece, writer Tom Cross examines reaction to the sexuality of games like Mass Effect and The Ballad of Gay Tony, analysing why there's so much fear and discomfort with it.

 

[pineapplejuice]

sorry i didnt read the article. but i bought DOAX2 - why? bikini's, that's why. sex sells.

 

[gamewizard108]

eyecandy sells.

 

[BlackDragon37]

So I'm guessing you guys haven't read the article...

 

[pineapplejuice]

urgh its 2:37am i will read it tomorow, i'm sure i read a similar article somewhere. but yeah main audience is teen-20something males so, im sure ill stick with the 'sex sells' thing, but youre right , it should be worth some discussion.