The option does give the game some replay value. For Mass Effect. I replayed the game in both male & female. And for all the relationship options. I want to see all the story branching points.

How about they worry about the quality of their games.

I said this already, but what do you think this is about then, if it isn't saying anything about the quality to you?

I agree with this. I mean it's cool that they addressed that issue,but at the same time what was the point?? 

People make PLENTY of niche market games.  I mean look at strategy rpgs!

Targeting a few midrange games towards LGBT gamers would probably be pretty profitable.  Espiecally the first one.

Think of all the free advertisements from protesters and protest buys by people who don't even play videogames.

I admire EA for attending to this issue, and focusing on making games appealing to gamers of all groups, persuasions, and sexual identities.

But, like many others have written, I think EA should focus first on respecting its consumers in general. It's difficult for me to get excited about its progressive attitude vis-a-vis the LGBT community when its trying its best to turn video games into a service industry.

In an rpg or sim game this makes sense. It's all about doing what you want. I'd be annoyed though if they try and shoehorn this into linear games though. In that case just make the game from the ground up with one sexuality per character.

Im sick of companies trying to shove personal issues that I dont condone down our throats!

lol your comment is worded rather funny, you sure you're not gay?

No one is shoving anything down your throat. It's about letting others have an option. Your character does NOT have to be gay in any EA game.

Ever since being a gay character in Fable I've enjoyed gay character's in games and there's no reason this should make anyone mad.