| i made a similar thread for anime so here is for video games do not forget to vote, i voted neutral like in the anime thread |
| Don't think so, beauty standards are almost only driven by sexual selection and especially female intrasexual competition. |
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| I think it depends on the games. But I voted no because most games I've seen had character models with obtainable physiques and beauty if a person is disciplined or has the genetic lottery that appeals to others. Games also have unspoken fictional disclaimers, so consumers should be able to distinguish what's achievable in real life. |
The_TraineeNov 10, 3:34 PM
| This is why I play WRC Generations - The FIA WRC Official Game. In an era where video games and media are frequently criticized for promoting unrealistic or unhealthy beauty standards, WRC Generations - The FIA WRC Official Game stands out as a refreshing exception. By avoiding character-driven narratives and remaining true to the technical side of motorsport, WRC Generations - The FIA WRC Official Game does not engage in the promotion of unhealthy beauty standards. It encourages gamers to appreciate skill, strategy, and dedication, aligning itself with a more empowering, achievement-based model of gaming. |
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| I sure hope they do, i'm not playing games to see real people. |
| Well...even the characters a certain group hate on for not being hot enough are usually likely to be thin/fit. That being said...With all the crazy physical shit they do, they should be fit. That being said, unlike something like anime, video games are capable of showing more realistic looking people, body types and all. That being said; they have no obligation to do so. Just like other fictional media, it's ultimately their character, so they can do whatever the hell the want design wise. On paper. We all know the higher ups always have notes. Now...to cover my bases, I know "fit" and "unrealistic" aren't interchangeable, but when someone says "realistic" they usually aren't talking about a thin fit person. Also, I'm going to toss out that "unrealistic" is a really vague term. Cartoons with weird looking characters are "unrealistic". Sticking to games, every Mario character is unrealistic. I don't seen anyone asking for a chubbier princess in that series...Aside from some fan artists.. |
| Video games are getting worse and worse, despite "improvements" in graphics. |
| Depends on which games are you referring to. Stellar Blade's protagonist is modelled after a real woman. And many western games have intentionally ugly, unfeminine design. So I have to say yes, but for the opposite reason this phrase is usually uttered. |
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| Was gonna say it depends, but theres companies pushing uglification of AAA game characters and before all of this, video game companies have been scanning real life people to model for video game characters for over a decade now. So not really promoting unrealistic beauty. |
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| I hardly play video games (these days), so I don't care what kind of ideas they promote. |
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