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Edited by Tiber of Astora:
8/6/2016 5:11:23 AM
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Overrepresentation of the LGBT community in gaming.
Disclaimer
[spoiler]The easily offended ought to turn away. Click the back button now lest your echo chamber be breached.[/spoiler]
Just getting an idea of where the community stands. Keep in mind disagreeing with homosexuality doesn't constitute disagreeing with gay rights (marriage and treatment). Before you read further, I would ask that you answer the following question honestly: [b]Does the aforementioned overrepresentation of the LGBT community in gaming make you feel uncomfortable? In other words, does the sight of homosexual intimacy make you feel uncomfortable whilst playing video games?[/b]
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Undeniably, there is a statistical overrepresentation of minority groups in the mainstream media. That said, the LGBT community has been receiving, possibly, the most attention. To further elaborate, the African American community is roughly 15% of the population in contrast with the LGBT community which constitutes roughly less than 1% of the population. ([i]One group is a race and the other is a sexual preference, but both are minorities. Naturally difference in race shouldn't cause any natural feeling of discomfort to the average man, but homosexual intimacy certainly does.[/i]) With that in mind, both have received near equal representation in the media as of recent days. This disproportionate and arguably, pandering portrayal of the LGBT community has many heterosexuals (with a degree of resentment) feeling uncomfortable. Television is often more likely to pander to the LGBT community, but the video games industry is just as guilty. Two games come to mind off the top of my head: Dragon Age Inquisition and the Elder Scrolls Online, just to name a few. Considering homosexuality is the result of both nature and nurture; that being: hormones and environmental factors, it is completely reasonable to disagree with the lifestyle whilst maintaining an attitude of tolerance. So, in giving due respect to both opinions of the very complex situation that surrounds the lifestyle of homosexuality, would it not be rational to exclude or at least decrease the disproportionate portrayal of such a small niche of the consumer base. Especially considering the feelings of the average heterosexual consumer.
Personally, should you disagree with a company's opinions or practices I agree that you ought to vote with your wallet, however I understand how hard it is to do when such content isn't expressly evident. I suppose it comes down to the consumer voicing opinions through forums and reviews. What do you think about overrepresentation of the LGBT community? Leave a comment.
Edit: For the empiricists out there. Proof the trend actually exists. (with regard to actual population and given the number of LGBT consumers who actual engage in the medium). Citations are given on the site page, scroll down.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_characters_in_video_games
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2 RepliesI can think of two games I have ever played where the main character was not heterosexual. Spoilers just in case: [spoiler]Max in Life is Strange is rather ambiguous and depends on your choices. And Janey in Borderlands Presequel is a lesbian.[/spoiler] LGBTs are definitely not over-represented in gaming.
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Edited by Ops R4ng3r: 8/6/2016 2:07:45 AM>Caring about a character's sexual preference Kek Also you claim this to be an undeniable fact yet I see no actual citations of anyone other than you and some right-wing fear mongering sites on the Internet making this claim.
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4 Replies[quote]Undeniably, there is a statistical overrepresentation of minority groups in the mainstream media. That said, the LGBT community has been receiving, possibly, the most attention. To further elaborate, the African American community is roughly 15% of the population in contrast with the LGBT community which constitutes roughly less than 1% of the population. (One group is a race and the other is a sexual preference, but both are minorities. Naturally difference in race shouldn't cause any natural feeling of discomfort to the average man, but homosexual intimacy certainly does.) With that in mind, both have received near equal representation in the media as of recent days. This disproportionate and arguably, pandering portrayal of the LGBT community has many heterosexuals (with a degree of resentment) feeling uncomfortable. Television is often more likely to pander to the LGBT community, but the video games industry is just as guilty. Two games come to mind off the top of my head: Dragon Age Inquisition and the Elder Scrolls Online, just to name a few. Considering homosexuality is the result of both nature and nurture; that being: hormones and environmental factors, it is completely reasonable to disagree with the lifestyle whilst maintaining an attitude of tolerance. So, in giving due respect to both opinions of the very complex situation that surrounds the lifestyle of homosexuality, would it not be rational to exclude or at least decrease the disproportionate portrayal of such a small niche of the consumer base. Especially considering the feelings of the average heterosexual consumer.[/quote] The whole body of your post is making a lot of statistical assumptions with no data behind it. How are you determining that there is "near equal representation" in the media, and such? Your whole post reads like "I'm a straight male who is tired of seeing all these homos around me"
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They also are trying to take over the alphabet! I mean come on LGBTQIA?
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[quote]Disclaimer [spoiler]The easily offended ought to turn away. Click the back button now lest your echo chamber be breached.[/spoiler] Just getting an idea of where the community stands. Keep in mind disagreeing with homosexuality doesn't constitute disagreeing with gay rights (marriage and treatment). Before you read further, I would ask that you answer the following question honestly: [b]Does the aforementioned overrepresentation of the LGBT community in gaming make you feel uncomfortable? In other words, does the sight of homosexual intimacy make you feel uncomfortable whilst playing video games?[/b] _____________________________________________ Undeniably, there is a statistical overrepresentation of minority groups in the mainstream media. That said, the LGBT community has been receiving, possibly, the most attention. To further elaborate, the African American community is roughly 15% of the population in contrast with the LGBT community which constitutes roughly less than 1% of the population. ([i]One group is a race and the other is a sexual preference, but both are minorities. Naturally difference in race shouldn't cause any natural feeling of discomfort to the average man, but homosexual intimacy certainly does.[/i]) With that in mind, both have received near equal representation in the media as of recent days. This disproportionate and arguably, pandering portrayal of the LGBT community has many heterosexuals (with a degree of resentment) feeling uncomfortable. Television is often more likely to pander to the LGBT community, but the video games industry is just as guilty. Two games come to mind off the top of my head: Dragon Age Inquisition and the Elder Scrolls Online, just to name a few. Considering homosexuality is the result of both nature and nurture; that being: hormones and environmental factors, it is completely reasonable to disagree with the lifestyle whilst maintaining an attitude of tolerance. So, in giving due respect to both opinions of the very complex situation that surrounds the lifestyle of homosexuality, would it not be rational to exclude or at least decrease the disproportionate portrayal of such a small niche of the consumer base. Especially considering the feelings of the average heterosexual consumer. Personally, should you disagree with a company's opinions or practices I agree that you ought to vote with your wallet, however I understand how hard it is to do when such content isn't expressly evident. I suppose it comes down to the consumer voicing opinions through forums and reviews. What do you think about overrepresentation of the LGBT community? Leave a comment. Edit: For the empiricists out there. Proof the trend actually exists. (with regard to actual population and given the number of LGBT consumers who actual engage in the medium). Citations are given on the site page, scroll down. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_characters_in_video_games[/quote] So just reading between the lines what your saying is that you're Homophobic.
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[quote]Edit: For the empiricists out there. Proof the trend actually exists. (with regard to actual population and given the number of LGBT consumers who actual engage in the medium). Citations are given on the site page, scroll down. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_characters_in_video_games [/quote] There are 55 links on this wiki article. Which link are you referring to, exactly? Why is it so difficult to get a direct answer out of you?
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I don't care if they're gay or not. If the game's fun, I play it. If it's not fun, I don't play it.
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I only know of one game where one of the main characters is gay. At least I think they're gay, they could of been bi. It didn't bug me at all.
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1 ReplyI've never noticed any overrepresentation of LGBT in games. Maybe in TV, but not in games.
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4 RepliesI didn't know there was much of a representation of the LGBT community in gaming?
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2 RepliesI honestly don't care. If a game is fun and well written, that's all I'm looking for. Good characters should be relatable on some level. I may not be able to relate to a character's sexuality, but I may still be able to relate to their dedication to family, sense of honor/duty, fear of abandonment, self-destructive tendencies, etc.
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1 ReplyI think in both skyrim and dragon age you have the option to be intimate with any sex and race of your preference. I think its nice tht they give us tht option. I love it when games dont explicitly tell you that someone is gay but they give hints like Bill from The Last of Us.
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1 Reply>implying lgbt is only homosexual ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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As long as it's not written like TPS or BG:EE I'm fine with it.
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2 RepliesI'd say it's safer to assume it's underrepresented, only examples of homosexual relationships I can think of in recent games I've played is the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series. I'm a heterosexual white male, so I'm in no way underrepresented in media, and I'm more than open to see more minorities take centre stage, whether it be to do with race, gender or sexuality. Video Games, especially ones like RPG's should be more varied in these options, make it immersive for everyone. I mean, you might find homosexual affection icky, but you must understand that they may feel the same about heterosexual affection, yet it's a lot more prominent and accepted. Basically, if the develop decides to add this stuff, whether it be for genuine reasons or pandering, I don't see why it's a bad thing. Unless we're talking tokenism...yeah, that's another more difficult topic.
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3 RepliesI only see it as odd because it's not in my own personal pattern of behavior. So when I see it anywhere, I get a slight shock like whoa. But then shits cool
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I'm going to need more proof of said "overrepresentation" beyond simply existence. But to answer the question of whether or not that existence makes me uncomfortable, not really. I couldn't care less about how developers want to portray fictional worlds.
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LGBTQ now
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4 RepliesI think of zarya from overwatch. At leas they gave them a terrible character
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1 ReplyEdited by Cankle J: 8/5/2016 5:35:17 AM[quote]Undeniably, there is a statistical overrepresentation of minority groups in the mainstream media[/quote] This would only cross a bigots mind.
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1 ReplyDepends, if it feels forced between characters with no chemistry just for the sake of being gay then yes, otherwise no.
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8 RepliesKeep that outta games No one cares about it, we play to see dank action and story
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Personally I believe that all minority's should have an equal representation in any sort of media no matter where in the world they are. However saying that I can see where you are coming from and it does make some amount of sense, I just so happen to disagree with it
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1 ReplyThis has been present in a,, dragon age games, from origins to inquisition. It isn't something they just added, it was a choice when making the series itself. As for over representation I am not seeing it. I'm sure that statistically representation has increased, however it is a negligent increase. I am perfectly content to leave things the way they are in video games and find that representation is at a point where it is there and noticeable, however it isn't something you usually have to be involved in without your choosing.
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3 RepliesEdited by Nixtress: 8/5/2016 1:35:28 PM... Where's the Bi sexual "no"? Edit: Also... I can't think of many games with LGBT in them.
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2 RepliesEdited by HOOFofFAWNZY: 8/5/2016 11:37:21 AMEvery time i play a game I'm looking out for representation of gay characters and i can tell you first hand that there are a lot more gays in real life than video games produced in the last 3 years, ratio wise. Over representation? No. Tokenism? Yes. (Happy to discuss btw)
