As the saying goes: "Sex sells". From scantily-clad game characters to hiring popular bikini models to promote games to the never ending supply of booth babes at game conventions to ridiculous features like boob and ass jiggling, sexual imagery is everywhere in the gaming world, perhaps even moreso than the movie and music industries.

But has it gone too far?

As I mentioned in this article, sexism and the portrayal of female characters in gaming has become quite a hot topic lately as people are starting to question the increase in sexualization (especially of females) in games.

Hubpages.com's Crazdwriter critisizes the amount of female characters that wear impractival, revealing clothes in video games and asks why so many devs and publishers feel the need to rely on the oversexualization of women to attract gamers.

Have you ever looked at the way video games are developing into something entirely different than they had been in the past? More lifelike, more interesting graphics and more explosions, gore, and anything else that game makers can think up. But what baffles me is why in the world do they make women look so damn slutty?
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  • 1
    Curt Connors Jan 22, 10
    There is a point to be made about this, but this specific article sounds like the writer is just trying to be controversial to get hits.
  • 5
    Miss Razz Jan 22, 10
    Bugger dressing women more respectfully, I want to see more men dressed disrespectfully.

  • 3
    Curt Connors Jan 22, 10
    That would even things out sure, but then you are a depraved individual Razz ^^

    I see your studs and raise you skintight black latex
    • 4
      Miss Razz Jan 22, 10
      Thanks. I'm on a role with the typos lately, aren't I?

      I see your skintight black latex and raise you chestal nudity


      (I love that Chris has these giant steroid freak arms, while Wesker's are fairly normal looking. XD)
  • 4
    Curt Connors Jan 22, 10
    Considering the amount of stuff you put on here the typo quantity is statistically small

    Also, I see your chestal nudity and raise you space lingerie
    • 5
      Miss Razz Jan 22, 10
      Heh, I'm making up for the lack of articles I'll submit once uni starts this year.

      I see your space lingerie and raise you naked Sephiroth statue:
      • 5
        Curt Connors Jan 22, 10
        Not fair, I can't counter with naked women, even statues so I have to fold =(
        • 3
          Miss Razz Jan 22, 10
          Yay! I'll take my winnings now :-D
        • 3
          tekmosis Jan 22, 10
          Best comments in an article I've seen (ever?) in a long time.
        • 1
          Xeros the Slayer Jan 24, 10
          quote Curt Connors
          Not fair, I can't counter with naked women, even statues so I have to fold =(
          Damn double-standards of media killed the contest.
  • 2
    BANDITO ATTACK Jan 22, 10
    why are so many people disrespectful of my disrespect for women?
  • 0
    Curt Connors Jan 22, 10
    quote Tekmosis
    Best comments in an article I've seen (ever?) in a long time.
    You referring to mine or Roz's contributions Tek?
    On second thoughts, too personal a question!
  • 2
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Jan 22, 10
    Why? because most of the time Boobs = Money.

    Boobs x2 = Money x2
    • 0
      RaidenXS Jan 23, 10
      ur a fkin mathamagician!!
  • 0
    Gamesta100 Jan 23, 10
    Mmmmmmmmm Boooooobs areghhhhh
  • 1
    Shuyu Jan 23, 10
    Because it's more fun to look at.
  • 0
    legendary one Jan 25, 10
    I think this sexism in games will get worse in time.

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