I can't wait for Gamesradar's apocalypse experts to dispel some myths surrounding it. Is it true that a deep understanding of Trithemius' work is needed? Is peanut butter somehow involved in its unleashing?

I think....with the exception of the 'blond' point, one could replace every instance of 'video game' in this list with 'anime' and it would still work.

So, basically this list applies to Japanese games only?

I don't know where you guys live but here most women are dressed in latex suits, if they are dressed at all. They are definitely utterly helpless and yearn for the warm manly embrace of hot lovin'.

They have bad pathfinding as well.

Feminists go away pls

If yoga pants qualify as a form of latex this is actually true in my area these days.

I can see why this is an important distinction, as the way video-games portray men is so very realistic.

Now, please excuse me, I'm going to go wrestle with my PTSD demons for awhile before I got team up with my scientist friend to save the world. If you need me after that, I'll be in the gym.

I just want good characters, and yes it is nice when that character is female as a bonus for me. My favorite female character of last generation was Commander Shepard from Mass Effect because it was a great role to play and I had agency over how my sex played a role.



I will say I take no issue with women having sex appeal, same with men. I like my Nathan Drake so others can have Lara Croft, it is fine. I like both game series by the way. If a game gets too far out and makes me uncomfortable I can elect to just not buy it. The challenge in games is cyclical. Women don't play as much so games cater to men which makes it intimidating at times for women. I have female friends who think nothing of playing on their phones, but suggest playing Smash or Halo or Diablo and get funny looks.

I think their wrong, and dont really care.
I dont rate a game, based on how realistic it is.

^ the counter argument.

Lets see if they do a "10 lies games tell us about men" next? no? nah men dont matter, who cares.

Also ladies if all this matters that much to you, vote with your wallets and start buying more games with women that dont fit the mold.

Like go out and buy Horizon: zero dawn.

You have a strong women, doing whats precived as a mans job (hunter), better than all the men, leading the men, whos tech savy, and shes not wearing skimpy armor.

Btw most guys are going to buy that game too, but if you want to change the perceptions of some game developers (*caugh* east asian ones *caugh*) vote with your wallets.

can't wait for 10 lies gaming tells us about men

"men are overly violent and irrational"

"men are disposable"

etc etc etc both genders have negative stereotypes which hinder them, not just women

i'll also add that stereotypes do exist for a reason, for example, the damsel in distress stereotype exists because even though it may not be politically correct to vocalise it women actually are generally physically weaker than men

as a result it is generally seen as the man's duty to protect the woman and not the reverse