Uh, you can’t count mods; of which I have many, as being part of Bethesda’s game at launch. Now you’re just moving the goalposts.

What baffles me is that they bothered to expand the selection of hat, shoe, and outfit colours, but not skin colours. I understand that adding in new body types and hair styles requires a bunch of extra work, but if they have time to add more clothes colours, they really should have time for skin.

Also, I think a less…

Yes, followed shortly by joke making light of the subject which leads the disclaimer to sound disingenuous. My reading comprehension is fine, how’s yours?

“I’m going to compare a mobile game that could use more skin tone option overlays with a giant multi-dimensional game that could never be played on a phone!”

Yeah, they kind of are.

know a lot of purple people, do you?

‘black white or purple’ *marks down square on ‘ignorant bingo’ card* IVE GOT BINGO

Yeah, ‘cause the hair options in Skyrim were fucking stellar, especially for people with different hair types. People with literal broomsticks for hair were well represented though.

I find more off but I walk to hatch my eggs. I want to get the exercise, too.

You wanna change your mind about retiring from being an elite athlete? Go for it.

I appreciate that you are making a joke about Pokemon go being stupid or lame, but you’re not being empathetic to how hurtful the constant message of “these things aren’t for you/people who look like you” can be. It’s not just one game its a feeling of being excluded or devalued by society.

I know it was a throwaway comment by her and carries the taint of internalized misogyny, but I think it’s time to just own that whole “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.” (har de har har) thing. Yes, it is my prerogative to alter my initial decisions based upon changing circumstances and new information.…

O wow that’s something I didn’t even think of! Thanks for sharing that experience. Do you still find Pokémon with the same frequency as you do off the reservation?

I mean, male athletes pull this “retirement ... just kidding!” stuff all the time, right? Doesn’t seem like that big of a deal.

Wow. I didn’t realize that there was a woman in her forties competing in Olympic gymnastics. Bravo for her. Also, I love that Jez only shows action shots of the female gymnasts instead of the male gaze shit that we so often see on TV. They are amazing athletes.

If avatar customization was completely irrelevant, it wouldn’t exist.

One of my favorite missteps in diversity in game characters is Dragon Age: Origins. There’s extensive character creation, and part of it is choosing your character’s background, which affects how the game starts. Several of these backgrounds give the player character an actual family, and here’s where the…

Exactly. More skin tones, maybe 4-5 hairstyle options? Seems simple. Most games with a customizable avatar seem to be able to do this.

She’s still a badass, though, even with the light gender-shaming.

I don’t think she’s talking about eye shape or dimples. Four skin tones is woefully lacking. It’s not hard to add some more shades as choices.