Violent games don't cut it

[Regina]

As a side comment, I don't see why feminism in gaming is a bad thing, and find the rage against it embarrassing as someone that's been a gamer since I was 5 years old.  "Oh no!  Women gamers are tired of women characters in games being objectified, damseled, killed/raped in a transparent 'shit just got real' plot point, or otherwise treated as a trophy to be won/protected!  And they're letting their opinions be known!  Get them!"

I think it depends.

On one hand I totally agree with you, I don't think there's enough mainstream games made with female players in mind, that have good female characters. It's still all very male dominated and there is that objectification issue, which I think there's a very valid argument they have about it. Although I still staunchly think "well if you don't like it, don't play", sure they have a right to discuss it without being shut down.

Then there's just the over-reactions, like "omg that male protagonist just killed a woman!" ... as if he hasn't just killed 100 men before. There are 500 male deaths in video games to every 1 female. I also cringe a bit at the "fat acceptance" brigade pushing for "more realistic" (that means fat, btw) female characters. I get wanting more modest/practical clothing and more realitically proportioned bodies, but an outright fat Lara Croft makes absolutely no sense in the context of what she's usually doing (very athletic stuff, that's a major part of her character). Having an athletic build makes sense for most video game characters (male as well, not just female). Getting upset that a female character that runs, jumps and climbs everywhere is "too thin" is well, very silly.