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Are videogames too woke now? This topic keeps rearing its head but the art director at Obsidian did nothing to swell the debate but add fuel to it with his controversial statements that even got Elon Musk involved. You see it all the time. Pronouns in games, switched gender roles, or issues regarding race. Is their merit in the arguments of those detractors that bemoan developers seeking inclusivity? Is the drive for inclusivity coming at the cost of the cogency and integrity of the stories told in games? Or is the discontent being amplified by bad actors who are just grifting?
By Septic SauceAre videogames too woke now? This topic keeps rearing its head but the art director at Obsidian did nothing to swell the debate but add fuel to it with his controversial statements that even got Elon Musk involved. You see it all the time. Pronouns in games, switched gender roles, or issues regarding race. Is their merit in the arguments of those detractors that bemoan developers seeking inclusivity? Is the drive for inclusivity coming at the cost of the cogency and integrity of the stories told in games? Or is the discontent being amplified by bad actors who are just grifting?