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Mirror's Edge: Sexism And The Notion Of Fun

Kezins.com digs deep into Mirror's Edges' portrayal of women in gaming. Do big breasted women in gaming interfere with the game's true meaning? "There are many female protagonists in games, and we have a lot of games which not only portray women as objects; but try counting their male counterparts and you quickly run out of hands to use as your calculator."

They go on to say how the gaming industry's influence on young adults desensitizes their views on sexism.
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Published: 105 days 15 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Gaming | PC | Industry News
 
 
 

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