I like his notion that sexified women in games (like the Arkham examples) are "walking prostitutes") becase a) Are prostitutes not normally known for putting one foot in front of the other? and b) sexualised = available for sex?
I've only read through the first three paragraphs and I've felt compelled to comment already.
What is the rest of the article like?
... chicks already have final fantasy and phone games... "What you're asking for is an end to things that you find offensive. This is ridiculous" ...social gaming will end gaming as we know it...don't like it don't buy it.
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Date: 2011-12-17 07:18 am (UTC)I've only read through the first three paragraphs and I've felt compelled to comment already.
What is the rest of the article like?
... chicks already have final fantasy and phone games... "What you're asking for is an end to things that you find offensive. This is ridiculous" ...social gaming will end gaming as we know it...don't like it don't buy it.
Oh dear