I see this purely in consulting terms (I’m a consultant). Microsoft here was the client, who outsourced their project to a consultant team (Darkside). They agreed on terms, budget, etc. and work started.

What the fuck, Microsoft.

I know you enjoy beating that dead horse. But c’mon man, there’s nothing left. It’s a pile of mush now, put the stick down.

This story is a great demonstration of how copyright law is intended to function. It’s supposed to protect an artist’s work from being used for profit by others without permission. The policy of copyright is hard to defend when it’s a bunch of mega-corporations CADing non-profit fan projects to death, so it’s nice…

Gold star for the Winston Churchill attributed quote.

honestly the outfit on the right looks way better.

I have to admit though, the fuller armored female looks more badass..

Better keep a link to this article in your bookmarks, Jason, for all of the “But why doesn’t Kotaku ever talk about male characters?” comments that are bound to happen in the future.

There’s a lot more to sex appeal than just having characters in skimpier clothing. Balthier was a helluvalot sexier than Vaan in FFXII.

It’s about ethics is video game engineering, brah.

We all know why those comments won’t appear. It’s a man that was changed, not a woman.

I eagerly await HUNDREDS of angry commenters raging about censorship, art, and how horrible it is that this was changed, foaming at the mouth at “sex-negative” Sqeenix. What a travesty that their artistic vision was changed! What a world we live in! This is censorship, a violation of the first amendment, and pure,…

Meanwhile, with the women...

You are the hero we deserve.

God bless you, ManFortress.

It’s lovely paired with all the whining about how anyone offended must not be a real gamer.

Go read the Steam forum conversations about this issue if you want some entertainment. People asking for refunds, calling Obsidian the Anti-Christ, it's hilarious.

Thank god this absolute travesty was righted. I can go back to finding the next thing to be insulted and triggered by.

Oh Mr. ManFortress, you are an utter delight.