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I agree with the general thesis of the article, but I don't buy the cop out that things are the way they are because the creatives in the industry are white men
by TrevorJ 10y ago
I agree with the general thesis of the article, but I don't buy the cop out that things are the way they are because the creatives in the industry are white men. That wouldn't be an acceptable thing to say about (insert any other gender/race combination here) so I don't think it's an acceptable excuse or reason here either. It's clear that the industry sorely needs some new thinking and new creative ideas, but I believe those new ideas can come from anyone, regardless of gender or race.
- eridius 10y agoThe fact that the video game industry is dominated by white men is a bad thing. But you're saying that pointing that out is bad, and that seems completely backwards to me. If you don't acknowledge the current reality, things will never get better.
- hyperdunc 10y agoThe culture of video games, particular the working environment, is largely influenced by the people who created the industry: white and Asian men. This isn't a problem because there is no discrimination against ideas coming from other demographics. Anyone who likes video games and wants to make it their career is free to do so, but shouldn't expect to be able to strong-arm others into their way of thinking.