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GDC 2008: Sex in Videogames

Sei | February 23, 2008 | News | Game Developers Conference 2008 
We are talking "real fun" here. IGN had the chance to talk with a female game developer... A female game developer that has developed a few games with sexual content on them like "Playboy: The Mansion". Her name is Brenda Brathwaite.
Even though Brenda has even written a book about "Sex In Videogames", she believes that movies and videogames should not have sex just for the sake of it, and that doing it just for the sake of bragging rights is irresponsible.
Brenda Brathwaite, a female game designer (yes they do exist!), is considered by many to be an expert when it comes to sexual content in games. Some of her more recent games include: "Playboy: the Mansion" and "Def Jam: Icon". Did we mention that she wrote a book called "Sex in Video Games"? Some people pin Brathwaite as an advocate for sex in videogames, but this isn't exactly the truth. Just like in any other medium: movie, book etc… she believes sex thrown in for the sake of sex's sake is pointless and unnecessary.
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  • 2 thumbs!
    The Primagen | February 24, 2008
    Her name sounds like a porn stars name.
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    tallteen86 | February 24, 2008
    Well, I am not much interested in games where sex is the only real theme....

    Well, I'd make an exception for dating sims I suppose, if I could get some english ones cheaply >_>

    But yeah, like any medium, sex in games could be part of the plot, and it can be tasteful. It can either be there as a joke, or as a serious part of the plot.

    Just like with movies >_>
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    Seeker X | February 24, 2008
    Uhhh, any game based on sex has failed, we don't need anybody lecturing on the subject any further.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Twisted | February 24, 2008
    Any chance of a Wii sex game coming out
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    Blackfalcon | February 24, 2008
    Okay, so is she for or against sex in games???
    • 0 thumbs!
      Xenctuary | February 26, 2008
      Read the article, it's not that hard to decipher.
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    devil link | March 06, 2008
    She writes a book about Sex in Video games and then she makes them.. WTH?

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