Women are being hyper-sexualised in video games: Australian academic

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Women are being hyper-sexualised in video games: Australian academic

Added: 18.09.2013 2:24 | 3 views | 0 comments

Hideo Kojimas recent decision to sexualise Quiet, a female character appearing in the forthcoming Metal Gear Solid 5 game, has prompted a prominent Australian academic to issue a reality check to the industry. Kojima was originally quoted as saying he wanted to create a more erotic character when Quiet, a female protagonist in MGS5, appeared scantily in combat gear. He later clarified that he meant sexy but does that make Kojimas intentions any better or worse? Australian gender studies expert Dr Liz Conor from Monash University says no.