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Male privilege vs. women in gaming

Harris O’Malley takes a run at male privilege in gaming, especially how it manifests as angry refusals to accept womens’ complaints about the sexual objectification of female characters in mainstream games. “If a girl wants to see herself represented in video games, she better get used to the idea of being the prize at the bottom of the cereal box. … It’s hard to feel valued or fully included when a very vocal group insists that your input is irrelevant, misguided and ultimately unwelcome.” [Kotaku]

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