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Women on Sex and Videogames

Posted by Zonk on from the larry-wasn't-very-good dept.

KillerBetties.com continues to produce interesting female oriented gaming commentary. Their latest piece is entitled Sex and Videogames, with several female gamers commenting on the likes of Leisure Suit Larry, the Anarchy Online 'Play Me' ads, and the breast size of electronic actors. From the article:"Do you think the shift towards breeding game designers in college with specialized degrees is going to detract from the casual-gaming young female? Companies so intent on hiring people with only complete devotion to videogames... I didn't know I wanted to make games until my last year of college."

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  1. Cute? by IndiJ · · Score: 3, Funny

    Gordon Freeman is "cute"?

    They just totally ruined the ass-kicking aspect of the character for me!

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    It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys.
    1. Re:Cute? by coolerthanmilk · · Score: 3, Funny

      Follow me here.

      My wife says I'm cute.

      My neighbors and coworkers say I look like Gordon Freeman.

      Therefore, Gordon Freeman must be cute.

      So, it's established. However my wife also says the Gordon Freeman looks mean and I don't. I think that may be because I don't generally carry a crowbar, although I've been considering it lately.

  2. Women? by softspokenrevolution · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't see why video-game companies are trying to appeal to a non-existent audience. We all know for a fact that women aren't real.

    1. Re:Women? by The-Bus · · Score: 2, Funny

      What's a women?

      And what level do I have to be before I get one? Is it like a mount?

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      Small potatoes make the steak look bigger.

    2. Re:Women? by softspokenrevolution · · Score: 2, Funny

      You have to get to exalted with their faction, and I hear it takes a whole lot of gold before they'll let you mount them.

  3. Re:Boobs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Damned if you do, damned if you don't. (Most definitely not safe for work.

    Only half apropos to the topic at hand, but the double-standards imposed by women is a good point to make. Besides, you just can't help but get a good laugh out of that comic! :)