Yeah, most cultures are guilty of doing something of the sort at one time or another in their history. I think, though, that the more recent practice of colonialism on many Central, East, South, and Southeast Asian countries by the various powers in Europe and North America makes the issue particularly dicey: after…

It has not taken the same stigma as the n-word, but a lot of people find it offensive as it has historically been used, not to signify a difference of race or culture, but rather to position other races and cultures as specifically not western—it "others" them, and creates a basis for judgement or racism. (I recommend…

"Does she get raped or get her period..."?

To me it will always be, "MY TUUUBA!" But your video was cute, too.

Why don't they?

And now that I'm thinking about it, there was also the issue of Ubisoft refusing to even talk to Kotaku about its refusal to include female assassins in the new AC. The comments really blew up there, too.

Yeah, I just went through this the other day with Patricia's post about the lack of female representation at E3. I'm not going to get dragged into a quagmire with MRA scum twice in the same week!

Dinklage is an amazing actor, but we have no idea under what circumstances he recorded: did he do it all in one long recording session, or spaced out over months or years during which he may have lost the context for the role? Were the same people present throughout, giving direction and advice, or was it a revolving…

...female gamers are either smart enough to know not to dig through the compost heap of the internet, or are similarly too disgusted to go near it.

I did it dozens of times without cheating. Contra is crazy easy once you figure out the enemy patterns and stage layouts. The trick is to have persistence, and to have been alive in the 80s when you had basically no gaming alternatives.

Yes, I said that people have every right to complain, as well as to vote with their wallets. I'm saying that I live by that principle. I have no doubt that some people talk the talk and then go on buying their yearly update of Call of Duty, but I refuse to take responsibility for that. I'm not the goddamned leader of…

I care enough to support developers—vocally and financially—who produce games that feature strong female roles (as well as people of color, other sexual orientations, etc.) And I care enough to share articles written by prominent gaming journalists who sing the praises of this cause, because I believe there are people…

I was already probably getting a WiiU later this year, but with the new games announced at E3 that 'probably' has changed to 'definitely.' So... yes.

Because throughout history, what's right and what's popular have always correlated? But I'm glad to see you just put it all out there, for everyone to see: you don't care if women are represented fairly, and you don't think anyone else should care either. Refreshingly honest, really.

I say when the problem is as entrenched as this one is, it falls to the public to call for change; and editorials by prominent writers is one way for the public to have a focus, a rallying point to call for change. Do the developers owe us anything? No. But neither do we owe them anything. And we're perfectly within…

Gotcha: no opinions ever.

Sorry, I can't hear you over the other five people who also weren't clever enough to think of their own schtick.

Yeah, I thought it was pretty clear. Apparently there are some real dunces on this side of the issue as well, though. At least they get the important thing... I guess?

Yes, you are the one with the problem. And I'm enjoying life waaaay too much, so you don't have to worry about me!

Wow... that's just lazy.