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Materia-Blade said:
AlfredoTurkey said:


I'm talking motive. If an artist goes "I'd really like to tell the story of two gay guys living in NY etc." and then makes a game... that's good. I'm totally supportive. If, on the other hand, he/she goes "I think if I put two gay guys as lead characters into this game, it will get alot more publicity and attention"... then no, that's not a good thing. 

Exploitation is exploitation. 

First what makes you think this is the case (exploitation)? second, isn't that what's done all the time when a heterosexual couple are lead/important characters/focus of the story?

 

Heterosexual characters are the "Default" choice - there is no epxloitation being done. People, unless gay themselves, don't need to consciouly add a heterosexual lead, they do it reflexively because it's the statistical norm. However when adding a gay lead or character it's typically done consiously, simiarly to how affirmitive action compells businesses to consciously consider hiring minorities.