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[–] Gazareth 3 points -1 points (+2|-3) ago 

I still don't see the need for it. What the fuck is wrong with white guys making video games? It's worked until now.

Yeah but sometimes people want better than what "works". And also, it isn't working for some people. There have been studies that suggest kids see role models in the media they consume, and that isn't as useful for role models who aren't the same ethnicity/gender as them, because they don't relate as well with the characters. They feel more like outcasts in society, etc. etc.

I think it has some merit to it, and I don't see how it could do any harm.

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[–] HeavyBrain 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Lol.

I am a white guy.

chell is my rolemodel for when the machines go crazy

CJ is my rolemodel when some government/cop prick fucks with my brother.

Nobody is arguening against the d-word maninly because its already happening and been for years.

The thing is, these characters fit the story, you dont even give a fuck if you play a black chick or an gay Asian guy.

SJW want someting like "I AM BLACK, YOU SEE I AM A POC, O.M.G I AM also pangender" end of game.

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[–] nomenimion 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

But then they turn around and say that a white man shouldn't create minority characters. Basically, if you're a ~white~ man, your only appropriate course of action is to beat yourself with a cat o' nine tails until you pass out.

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[–] nomenimion 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Video game designers are neither role-models, nor in the business of producing them.

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[–] Northvvait ago 

Here's the thing: the barrier to entry for game development has never been lower. In every sense of the term. You had to be a certifiable genius to build the Doom rendering engine back in 1993, but you don't have to be John Carmack to make an impressive game today thanks to incredible computing power in commodity parts.

Feel that your gender/race/religion/nation/shoesize is underrepresented? Nab some open source engines and have at it. My message for those visualizing a world with diversity quotas? Put up or shut up.