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Sexism in Gaming is Not a Big Problem

Lately I have been seeing a lot of hoopla regarding sexism towards women in gaming culture. It’s by no means a new topic, but the recent controversy at Pax East regarding Cosplayer Jessica Nigri’s Lollipop Chainsaw getup seems to have really stirred the pot. The pandaemonium that ensued over Ms. Nigri’s boobs in Boston has spilled over into yet another debate over whether the portrayal of women in gaming is sexist.

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tee_bag2424388d ago

I don't see how sexism is a problem in the gaming industrie. Having pretty well rounded virtual girls in a game..? Whats the big deal. The male hero's are usually buff and chiseled as.. That's fine too. Usually action hero characters are fit people.
Regardless, I dont see too many visually offensive movie stars in movies either, so why pull the sexism card on the video game industry.

jeeves864388d ago

Ha "well-rounded"

I get it!

RIPSKATEDESTROY4388d ago

"Men and Women are BOTH portrayed in unrealistic ways in gaming. There are dragons and spaceships. Guys break bricks with their heads and ride dinosaurs with eating disorders. It’s called fantasy. It’s a major part of why gaming is fun" <- so true. remember Games = Fun, Games = NOT REALITY . just saying

tee_bag2424388d ago

Lol.. Nothing sexist about a good old tee bagin'

BuffMordecai4388d ago

Only feminazis and bitch whipped fags complain about it. This generation is so unmanly.

h311rais3r4388d ago

I remember my high school days. Girls wanted girly guys. Tight pants and makeup. Don't know why all girls wanted to be lesbians.

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Xof4388d ago

Sexism is not a problem, period.

Sexism is an issue. It always has and always will exist in every facet of life where two (or more) genders interact.

There are problems with how both men and women are portrayed in some games: but these problems should be discussed with more specific language than lumped into the "sexism" catchall, that more often than not inflames the less mature among us (those who decry it to be the greatest issue or the least issue with such dramatic certainty) simply by its presence.

TheRichterBelmont4388d ago

lol love the Snake and Juliet photo xD

Yukicore4388d ago

It makes games a better, games need to have variety of stuff in them, and sexism is quite a nice touch in some games. Definitely not a problem

Double_O_Revan4388d ago

Does it exist? Yes
Is it a problem? No

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Lollipop chainsaw now a remaster not a remake

At fans request apparently.

gold_drake189d ago

i wonder if they looked into what a remake would cost and went "NOPE Remaster it is" haha

FreeckyCake188d ago

It probably has to do with what the producer had mentioned recently. The thing about not wanting to change the essence of the original (e.g censorship). So maybe remastering the game was the best choice.

CrimsonWing69188d ago

The link to the story didn’t really answer the question. It makes no sense that you have to censor a remake and not a remaster.

What I got from that article is licensed music forced them to change to a Remake(?) and that they’re working hard with the platform holders to negotiate not censoring, which Sony is stupid about.

My question is, how would a Remaster not have to go through censorship?

I’ve seen dialogue changed in FF7 and Baten Kaitos. Then you have actual cutscenes being removed like in the dmc remaster.

I assume the same could be done to this game.

FreeckyCake188d ago

No idea. That's why I said " maybe ".

CrimsonWing69188d ago

Bull sh*t, you show me where fans wanted a Remaster instead of a Remake. I was more onboard with a Remake, I’m less excited just playing the same game I did before but now with sharper textures and better framerate.

ModsDoBetter188d ago

Probably realised this won't do the numbers so didn't want to invest.

No harm, I love Lollipop Chainsaw but it's a bit of a niche title.

gold_drake188d ago

yeh it was super niche even bk then

LoveSpuds187d ago (Edited 187d ago )

Loved it back in the day and have my copy sat on the shelf and ypu are right, it was super niche, which is why my copy is increasing in value slowly but surely. Hoping a remaster doesn't tank the value of my PS3 copy

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The Best Hack and Slash Games of All Time on Xbox 360

It's game time!, or is it hacking and slashing time? Doesn't matter! Enjoy the best hack and slash games on the Xbox 360

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darthv72262d ago

....and that's a bad thing how?

343_Guilty_Spark262d ago

If it ain’t on Sony box it’s bad

autobotdan262d ago (Edited 262d ago )

Ninja Gaiden 2 was never multiplat. NG Sigma 2 is a remixed game not the same game at all

darthv72262d ago

Dante's inferno... such a great GoW inspired game. So sad the sequel was canned, it sounded like it was going to be even more epic than the first.

Vits262d ago

Yeap, classic GoW is still better mechanically. But the aesthetics and atmosphere of Dante's Inferno were just top-notch. Shame it never got a PC port, but at the very least is available on modern Xbox.

Juiceid262d ago

This list is ok, but Ninja Gaiden reigns supreme!

GhostScholar262d ago

I just can’t get into the devil may cry series. In my opinion you never feel powerful in those games. The guns are pointless as they only serve to be a flashy part of a combo. DMC was the only one that I could tolerate long enough to beat.

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Top 10 Rarest PS3 Games That Are Worth a Fortune

Twinfinite: "During the PS3’s tenure, plenty of huge games launched, but the interesting thing is, many of the system’s rarer titles are largely not amazing games. Sure, there are one or two exceptions to that rule (I’m looking at you Ni No Kuni!), but many of the more desirable and valuable games in the PS3’s library are usually rare for a reason."

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ModsDoBetter279d ago

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Sold my Painkiller for around £3 years ago and my Asuras Wrath for even less. Managed to pick up Lollipop Chainsaw and Splatterhouse again but they cost me a fair bit more than I initially paid on release when I first bought them.

Wish I bought Godzilla, the number of times I saw it in the game store for the price of a coffee and didn't bother.

Knushwood Butt279d ago

Never knew Last Guy had a physical release.

gold_drake279d ago (Edited 279d ago )

i own nba, lolipop and nino kuni. never heard of the rest tbf xD surprised they are worth that much, for what they actually are.

roadkillers279d ago

Getting a valuable game is all luck.. I had three of these. Africa is one that people might have seen coming, but otherslike Ni No Kuni wouldn't have been.

My most valuable game I remember owning was Conkers Bad Fur Day. When the game was being re-released on Xbox (remake/ upgrade if you will), the price dropped dramatically. Once the game released and the changes were seen, the value went back up. Then it was released on Rare Replay and value dropped again. 2020 hit and all collectables shot up along with Conker. Before stopping around $110 which it currently is.

Games change all the time because their digital media that can be reproduced even in weird contract bindings (GoldenEye as an example). One day it can be worth $300 and the next $150. The shrink wrapped items in mint condition cannot be reproduced.. but that takes strength to spend, not open, and hope its worth something.

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