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WorldsDumbestMan, wczoraj do games w Sexualized video games are not causing harm to male or female players, according to research

Well, they cause me harm, because I feel that the developers are trying a cheap trick to get me to play their games. And also, popping it open in some places is unacceptable.

Otherwise, there’s places for those types of games.

But_my_mom_says_im_cool, wczoraj do games w Sexualized video games are not causing harm to male or female players, according to research

I dunno if it’s just cause I’m older, but sex scenes in games and movies seem so unnecessary, what are they even there for? I was playing cyberpunk and nudity isnt a big deal but why were those sexually explicit ads necessary to the story?

Numuruzero, wczoraj

I don’t know that necessity is a relevant bar for inclusion in games. There’s certainly a discussion to be had, and maybe that’s the point.

justastranger, wczoraj

Something basic like the Mass Effect series helps sell the idea that you really did form a fully fledged relationship over the course of the game. As for Cyberpunk, the setting is literally designed to be dripping with sexuality. It’s not necessary for the story itself, but if you removed all the sex ads the setting simply wouldn’t reach the same level of “megacorporations maximizing psychological exploitation techniques”.

MourningDove, wczoraj (edited wczoraj)

The point is, sex and sexuality is rarely ever part of the narrative. Take it away and the story is still the same.

yamper, wczoraj

the setting is an important part of the narrative too. the tasteless commodification of sex is absolutely relevant to the overall story the game is telling.

MourningDove, wczoraj

We’ll have to agree to disagree. I’ve never seen gender or relationships be relevant to the story of any game I’ve played.

eldebryn, wczoraj

You have (cyberpunk 2077), you just failed to comprehend it.

MourningDove, wczoraj

V’s gender is entirely irrelevant in the fact that they are either male, female, or neither- because it doesn’t matter- And not one romance or relationship option has fuck all to do with the plot. It’s just side baggage and annoying cringe.

You can complete the game and not have ever had a single line of dialogue on relationships.

Therefore?

Irrelevant.

WolfLink, wczoraj

I don’t know if you could have chosen a worse example. The sexual ads in cyberpunk are part of the worldbuilding and statement about society and capitalism. They absolutely are necessary to the story.

SethTaylor, wczoraj do games w Sexualized video games are not causing harm to male or female players, according to research

You hear that, sexists? It’s all in you. Can’t blame the games. 🙂

MourningDove, wczoraj do games w Sexualized video games are not causing harm to male or female players, according to research

I mean…. It’s cringy as fuck, but harmless.

ILikeBoobies, wczoraj do games w Sexualized video games are not causing harm to male or female players, according to research

I would think repression is worse for people but it’s neat.