teigaga said:
Nem said:
"Expressing ideologies, however, is not a form of corruption, it is the basic foundation for criticism and debate that keeps the world turning, and keeps our brains from turning to mush. As long as your opinions aren’t actively harming people, they’ll always be welcome in gamer culture."
While that is true, there is a place and time for everything. You want to express your social views? That is perfectly fine. Make an article about it, post on forums or social networks. In a game review? No, thank you. That isnt the place or time for social debate. Journalists job is to report the news, unaltered. Report what is there, dont make a social statement while at it. Dont drag personal agendas into your work and your readers lives when they clearly dont care.
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But games themselves contain ideologies, same as music and film. Infact one of the most enriching things about final fantasy for me when I was younger was how they referenced and reflected things in the real world. I'd hate to see a score hugely deducted because someone thought Beyonetta was too sexualised, but making mention of it is highly informing of the game and its style, tone approach to characters.
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Is it sexualised because she makes sexy poses? The problem is sexualisation in not a concept easy to define. What is? What isnt? Stick to the facts. The character likes to flaunt and the game systems were designed around her in an effort to please the player. That is reporting fact. Saying its sexualised is an opinion.
If the social statement, themes or values are expressed in the game, its up to the individual player to interpret and reflect upon them. Theres no need to have someone else think for you.
