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[Burnouts3s3]

I saw this video a while back, but I saw no thread for it, so I decided to ask what fans and developers thought about it.

 

Jim Sterling, video game journalist for the Escapist, criticized the notion of Bioware's claim of "mature and tasteful" sex scenes, saying that by simply talking with companions and expecting sex is a form of subjugation and rewarding the player for sex and presents a harmful ideology. 

 

As seen here:

 

 

What are your thoughts on Mr. Sterling's views? Do you believe that games such as Mass Effect or Dragon Age promote ill-conceived notions on relationships?

 

I've been a long time fan of Bioware games and am proud of them for supporting gay rights. But, I wish to know if this ideology of promoting romantic gameplay will lead to real-life harm.

[Allan Schumacher]

Snipping this one in the bud.  It's something we're aware of (and I think did in DA2) but the topic is already flirting with a plot of very political discussions regarding sex and love and so forth.

 

I received a request to give this thread a second chance as they were enjoying where the discussion was going.

 

 

As long as we can move away from topics such as what role sex has in our society and even the tangents of LGBT romances and how valid/appropriate they are, I am willing to give it a go.

 

Discuss the video and Jim's thoughts and as always, be cordial and respectful to different opinions.

[Allan Schumacher]

Eh, it was an interesting experiment.