IGN takes issue with white male lead in Days Gone.

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ArchangelMadzz said:

DarthMetalliCube said:

Fair enough, but then why add the description "white" at all? 

What ever mental gymnastics people use to justify it - it's a racist statement, made by a writer of a major publication, which is absurd that that's even allowed - and yes I realize we're probably overrepresented in entertainment, and that as a whole, we have it pretty good in the West, but that's besides the point.

Because there aren't a million games out there with a gruffy gravel voice bearded Asian dudes. 

It's not a racist statement. When I watch a TV show and see a character and think 'oh great, another loud angry black female character'. It's not racist to say that, it's okay to be tired of a character trope that's been over done because the first thing you think of is the lack of imagination that went into it. If I said 'oh great anther black female character' or 'oh great other white male' that would be racist. 

Well that's where we disagree then I suppose. A simple observation or describing attributes is one thing, but if it's inferred that the color of one's skin somehow makes for a negative attribute (or even a small factor), I don't see how that can be construded as anything other than a racist observation, at least to a small degree. 

I totally get that there are certain "tropes" that I feel would be a positive for arts and entertainment to steer from and utilize more unique, underrepresented attributes. But I don't know.. for my money at least - a person's (real or fictional) personality, actions, overall character, etc is far far more important than simply the way they look, especially with baked in traits like race. But maybe that's just me.