There's still a lot of clubbing armor, but its better than 3rd. Edition.
A lot of what they're talking about comes from online gaming of course, There's a huge amount of sexism in portrayals, even in the better MMORPGs. Things like the exact same armor being bulky and intimidating for men, and turning into belly exposing, cleavage enhancing wear for women.
And then there's the Evony ad, which may actually be not as bad as the MMORPG ad that features a scantilly clad woman chained to a tree. There's exhibit 'A' for how far the industry has to go.
An Open Letter to the Game Industry (Forwarded)
A lot of what they're talking about comes from online gaming of course, There's a huge amount of sexism in portrayals, even in the better MMORPGs. Things like the exact same armor being bulky and intimidating for men, and turning into belly exposing, cleavage enhancing wear for women.
And then there's the Evony ad, which may actually be not as bad as the MMORPG ad that features a scantilly clad woman chained to a tree. There's exhibit 'A' for how far the industry has to go.