Big breasts in gaming

[RandBlade]

Do I have to spell out the blindingly obvious fact that the portion of women with large breasts is significantly higher in video games than in real life? And that most characters with said breasts are scantily clad? Even when the characters are meant to be warriors?



Compare that to the male characters in Soul Calibur 5.

So in case it's still not obvious: male characters in video games have all kinds of functions and personalities. Female characters are almost always there to titillate the predominantly male gamers.

Since when is titillation a bad thing?

Oh and you're right, no male Soul Calibur 5 characters would be scantily dressed with overly defined muscles and six packs etc would they? Oh wait where has this guy's shirt gone ...

[Ominous Gamer]

No one talks about male soul caliber characters without invoking Voldo. The walking symbol of everything sexually kinky.

[RandBlade]

Exactly. Soul Calibur have gone down the road of "sex sells" and sexualised their characters, male and female. They go for titillation. Don't like it? Fine, don't play it. Whatever ...

[Ominous Gamer]

and the fact thats its a male shows that they know exactly what they are doing and how hypocritical the haters are.

[Aimless]

Sorry RB not engaging until you've taken the time to immerse yourself a little more in the subject.

[RandBlade]

You want me to immerse myself in big breasts?

[Aimless]

Maybe if it would shut you up, but no, I want you to immerse yourself in the subject of sexist tropes in video games. There is, for example, a very accessible introductory video series on YouTube and of course a large number of texts on the Internet.

[Lewkowski]

Maybe if it would shut you up, but no, I want you to immerse yourself in the subject of sexist tropes in video games. There is, for example, a very accessible introductory video series on YouTube and of course a large number of texts on the Internet.

Warning SJW nonsense ahead.

[Aimless]

Sorry, you're not relevant. I also don't think that word means what you think it means

[Lewkowski]

Sorry, you're not relevant. I also don't think that word means what you think it means

Word?

Ah the left's hypocrisy, show a dick on Netflix and you're brave director and ahead of your time, giving equality a chance! Show some boobs and you're a sexist misogynistic prick. The fact that you think anyone on this board is actually ignorant of the leftist nonsense you are hinting at is hilarious.

[Aimless]

Sorry, term. Either way, irrelevant. you should stick to bullshitting about suicide, bullying, mental illness, racism etc.

[RandBlade]

Maybe if it would shut you up, but no, I want you to immerse yourself in the subject of sexist tropes in video games. There is, for example, a very accessible introductory video series on YouTube and of course a large number of texts on the Internet.

How about no. There is plenty of bullshit on YouTube and other sites I'm sure and if I wanted to immerse myself in such bovine fecal matter I would do. But I don't so no thanks.

If you've got something to say then say it. Hopefully it's more shocking than a sexually laden game carrying sexually suggestive female characters while simultaneously but unmentioned having just as suggestive male ones ...

[Aimless]

Nah, but if you have some time left over you can check out the "tropes vs. women" series, it's not particularly time consuming and it would save you some trouble since you obviously seem incapable of using your brain.

[earthJoker]

So far nobody of this board denies that there is a problem along gamers. The connection to big tits is what I don't buy. It's a typical SJW tactic to try to link anything that could remotely be connected to sexism and racism with the actual real problem of sexist and racist people.

Just remember how Khen was calling me a Nazi for telling the truth about Cologne.

[RandBlade]

Exactly.

Real problems need tackling whether it be real rapes in Cologne, or fake threats of rape on the internet.

Fake problems need to be treated with the contempt they deserve if they stand in the way of dealing with the real problems.

[Aimless]

Word?

Ah the left's hypocrisy, show a dick on Netflix and you're brave director and ahead of your time, giving equality a chance! Show some boobs and you're a sexist misogynistic prick. The fact that you think anyone on this board is actually ignorant of the leftist nonsense you are hinting at is hilarious.

sorry, not interested until you show that you know what you're talking about. Are you sure you wouldn't prefer to talk about something else you know nothing about, like suicide, mental health issues, science etc? It would be more familiar ignorance.

[RandBlade]

It's increasingly clear you know nothing about this which is why you're throwing mud or just ignoring what Lewk, Ominous Gamer, earthJoker and myself have said rather than engaging substantively on the subject.

[Aimless]

So far nobody of this board denies that there is a problem along gamers. The connection to big tits is what I don't buy. It's a typical SJW tactic to try to link anything that could remotely be connected to sexism and racism with the actual real problem of sexist and racist people.

Just remember how Khen was calling me a Nazi for telling the truth about Cologne.

This is exactly why I suggest RB find out what the problems are rather than shadowboxing against the less relevant and less representative fantasies he's currently engaging.

[Aimless]

It's increasingly clear you know nothing about this which is why you're throwing mud or just ignoring what Lewk, Ominous Gamer, earthJoker and myself have said rather than engaging substantively on the subject.

What's wrong with bullying and harassment? It's just a little teasing.

[earthJoker]

This is exactly why I suggest RB find out what the problems are rather than shadowboxing against the less relevant and less representative fantasies he's currently engaging.

You are the one who is shadowboxing. Instead of opening a thread about threats in gaming you opened a thread about healthy chests. And then you get surprised that people talk about your paranoia and not about the actual problem.

[RandBlade]

What's wrong with bullying and harassment? It's just a little teasing.

Bullying and harassment is a real problem which causes pain to the victim.

There is no victim for sexualised male and female characters. If you don't like the art of the game, don't buy it and play something else.

EDIT: Character art is also a feature that is marketed, bullying and harassment is not.

[Aimless]

You are the one who is shadowboxing. Instead of opening a thread about threats in gaming you opened a thread about healthy chests. And then you get surprised that people talk about your paranoia and not about the actual problem.

I suggest you re-read the thread.

[Aimless]

Bullying and harassment is a real problem which causes pain to the victim.

There is no victim for sexualised male and female characters. If you don't like the art of the game, don't buy it and play something else.

EDIT: Character art is also a feature that is marketed, bullying and harassment is not.

What are you talking about? It's just a little teasing. I think you're overreacting

[earthJoker]

Sorry, it wasn't you (singular). My bad. Still in #12 you went along the same argument.

[RandBlade]

What are you talking about? It's just a little teasing. I think you're overreacting

If you say so. Still doesn't make an artistic feature the game is sold advertising an issue.

[Loki]

Got to love the newfound pleasure you get for being so uninformed and reactionary on every new topic. Did Brexit turn you into a the kind of Tory Cameron has been trying to destroy?

[RandBlade]

It's not reactionary to oppose puritanism. I thought covering up Graeco-Roman nude statues, or Ashcroft covering up Spirit of Justice was stupid too, so this isn't new that was 14 years ago. I also opposed Cameron trying to censor porn. Censoring art is pathetic and it isn't reactionary to back free speech.

[Steely Glint]

Criticism != censorship

[RandBlade]

Criticism saying it's remotely equivalent to rape leads to censorship.

I've not defended Soul Calibur as tasteful. I don't play it, I think it's s##t, I just think hysterical comparisons to rape and abuse are pathetic. If you think it's tasteless or rubbish, don't buy it, problem solved. Unless you want censorship, in which case it's not solved but I'll oppose that.

[earthJoker]

Criticism saying it's remotely equivalent to rape leads to censorship.

s##t,

Unless you want censorship, in which case it's not solved but I'll oppose that.

Now this shit is kind of ironic.