In a speech at GDC2014 BioWare Montreal's gameplay designer Manveer Heir had a talk about "Misogyny, Racism and Homophobia: Where Do Video Games Stand?" and received a standing ovation for it. In his talk he wants the indstry to demolish the many stereotypes that exist in video games and accept "a social responsibility to mankind".
One of his statements is: it's "very cynical" to assume the audience isn't capable of embracing a gay hero or heroine, or "more exclusive women protagonists in games that aren't glorified sex objects and actually have personalities beyond supporting the men in the game".
More to be found on this topic at the summary of it that Eurogamer made.
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One of his statements is: it's "very cynical" to assume the audience isn't capable of embracing a gay hero or heroine, or "more exclusive women protagonists in games that aren't glorified sex objects and actually have personalities beyond supporting the men in the game".
More to be found on this topic at the summary of it that Eurogamer made.
More information.
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