Diversity isn't a debate. I still get the emails that explain to me how Game Informer should stick to games and avoid being political. While I appreciate all feedback (and I read it), I don't think the world of video games is so simple anymore. We can't just play Sonic and shut up.
Well, whether or not you think diversity in gaming is debatable or not, I'm going to have some words to say on some of your points.
Games have grown up and are a cultural phenomenon. We would be foolish to not address or represent a gamer's view as it stands in the world today. It is important we do our best to support and also shame the game space when games aren't doing right for the world or for the people who play them.
Games are powerful. We see games blamed for mass murders, and we hear stories of games changing people's lives for the better. While I feel the argument that connects games to violence is flimsy, Game Informer can't ignore the discussion. It brings games into a direct discussion with the Constitution, so yes, at times, we will cross into the political space.
Addressing the hardships gaming faces is never easy, but we like to contrast it with all the powerful things the medium achieves to make our world a better place. Kim Wallace wrote a fantastic piece in this issue: "Women Creating a Brighter Future for Games." This stuff is important. Games are for everyone, and should be made by everyone, yet there are people who want to put this right up for debate.
Allow me to intrude on this paragraph. Yes there are people who want to put this up for debate. Not everyone is a conformist shill pandering to the lowest common denominator like yourself, Andy. Females being included in the gaming world is not a positive for people who want to have a genuine experience. Once a female is introduced into a gaming space, the thirsty cucks run to help the female in anyway they can. This has a negative impact on the experience of people who just want to escape from this shit life by playing some games. This will especially bother the males who don't wish to interact with females in a friendly manner, and let me say this doesn't have to do with misogyny. A lot of males who use games as an escape have trouble relating to other males, never mind a female who comes online to gain attention from thirsty cucks.
You can question our methods, dislike our magazine, and think I am a moron if you like, but do not think for a moment that there is any political slant, bias, or agenda when it comes to diversity in games and the world. I hate to break it to you, but the world is a diverse place, and if games want to continue to grow and engage people around the world (and at the same time bring us new and exciting experiences), we need to welcome these changes with open arms, and not stomp our feet because we got one less predictable protagonist.
Well Andy, I hate to break it to YOU, but the growing popularity of games is not necessarily a good thing like you make it out to be, but of course that is your stance because gaming's popularity will benefit you as an editor for a gaming magazine. For the real fans of video games, the increasing popularity of the industry is only a detriment. Again, this goes back to appealing to the lowest common denominator. Creativity and innovation is sacrificed when the elites need to make a quick buck off of the zombies who make up the general population.
Things aren't perfect yet by any means, and we have our own diversity problems here at Game Informer, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't work toward it being better, because it should be better.
Yeah, I'm sure you do have your own diversity problems. "Too many cis white males yucky! Get that disgusting meritocracy away from me!"
I love seeing (and playing!) games from new perspectives, and this magazine will continue to support them.
I love how you had to add in "and playing" since we all know the higher ups of the gaming world don't know jack shit about games and the people who play them.
Enjoy the issue.
I won't.
Here's a picture of this guy btw
Well, whether or not you think diversity in gaming is debatable or not, I'm going to have some words to say on some of your points.
Games have grown up and are a cultural phenomenon. We would be foolish to not address or represent a gamer's view as it stands in the world today. It is important we do our best to support and also shame the game space when games aren't doing right for the world or for the people who play them.
Games are powerful. We see games blamed for mass murders, and we hear stories of games changing people's lives for the better. While I feel the argument that connects games to violence is flimsy, Game Informer can't ignore the discussion. It brings games into a direct discussion with the Constitution, so yes, at times, we will cross into the political space.
Addressing the hardships gaming faces is never easy, but we like to contrast it with all the powerful things the medium achieves to make our world a better place. Kim Wallace wrote a fantastic piece in this issue: "Women Creating a Brighter Future for Games." This stuff is important. Games are for everyone, and should be made by everyone, yet there are people who want to put this right up for debate.
Allow me to intrude on this paragraph. Yes there are people who want to put this up for debate. Not everyone is a conformist shill pandering to the lowest common denominator like yourself, Andy. Females being included in the gaming world is not a positive for people who want to have a genuine experience. Once a female is introduced into a gaming space, the thirsty cucks run to help the female in anyway they can. This has a negative impact on the experience of people who just want to escape from this shit life by playing some games. This will especially bother the males who don't wish to interact with females in a friendly manner, and let me say this doesn't have to do with misogyny. A lot of males who use games as an escape have trouble relating to other males, never mind a female who comes online to gain attention from thirsty cucks.
You can question our methods, dislike our magazine, and think I am a moron if you like, but do not think for a moment that there is any political slant, bias, or agenda when it comes to diversity in games and the world. I hate to break it to you, but the world is a diverse place, and if games want to continue to grow and engage people around the world (and at the same time bring us new and exciting experiences), we need to welcome these changes with open arms, and not stomp our feet because we got one less predictable protagonist.
Well Andy, I hate to break it to YOU, but the growing popularity of games is not necessarily a good thing like you make it out to be, but of course that is your stance because gaming's popularity will benefit you as an editor for a gaming magazine. For the real fans of video games, the increasing popularity of the industry is only a detriment. Again, this goes back to appealing to the lowest common denominator. Creativity and innovation is sacrificed when the elites need to make a quick buck off of the zombies who make up the general population.
Things aren't perfect yet by any means, and we have our own diversity problems here at Game Informer, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't work toward it being better, because it should be better.
Yeah, I'm sure you do have your own diversity problems. "Too many cis white males yucky! Get that disgusting meritocracy away from me!"
I love seeing (and playing!) games from new perspectives, and this magazine will continue to support them.
I love how you had to add in "and playing" since we all know the higher ups of the gaming world don't know jack shit about games and the people who play them.
Enjoy the issue.
I won't.
Here's a picture of this guy btw
