| JRPGfan said: And now theres also white males (the vast majority who play games) that are like "wtf? theres not 1 white male character in this game?" |
The truth is, diversity isn't the issue with most people and has never been the issue. That's more or less how it's painted by the media in order to discredit any criticism. We have tons of examples of IP with diverse casts being accepted or even praised by nearly everyone.
What people DON'T like is:
A) Being preached at and bombarded with propaganda by self-righteous, know-it-all assholes. That used to be why people rebelled against religions but now it applies to "activist" cult members just as much or even more.
B) Being excluded. What is the difference between the "Fallout" show and "The Acolyte" from Disney? "Fallout" had a diverse cast but didn't try to exclude or alienate anyone because they were the wrong race or the wrong sex. On the other hand, Disney's version of "inclusion" in "The Acolyte" is to say "this isn't for you" to the primary demographic that had supported Star Wars for decades.
None of that is complicated. It should be obvious, really. Unfortunately, a lot of people in Hollywood or game development really ARE self-righteous, know-it-all assholes who feel entitled to tell everyone else what to think and feel. Besides being pure hypocrisy, it's also pretty stupid from a business standpoint.
