TL;DW - People who actually play games do not want to play as themselves - they want to play as at least, an idealised version of themselves - strong, tall and attractive. People see video games as a form of escapism from real life. Games that incorporate DEI have predominately been financial failures because people do not want to play as themselves. Game avatars via the Proteus Effect can change the self-esteem of the player and playing as yourself or as a non-idealised avatar can have negative effects on the player. Which is why people don't play as themselves.
Did I say that people do not want to play as themselves?
Most women I knew in WoW played Night Elves, and that was especially true for the ones playing hunters who would then complete the old meme just to collect "cute" pets, normally a cat.
My first gf literally mained a NElf hunter from Vanilla to Wrath retail, although she was adamant about playing as Survival instead of any other spec which would actually do damage 🙄
TL;DW - People who actually play games do not want to play as themselves - they want to play as at least, an idealised version of themselves - strong, tall and attractive. People see video games as a form of escapism from real life. Games that incorporate DEI have predominately been financial failures because people do not want to play as themselves. Game avatars via the Proteus Effect can change the self-esteem of the player and playing as yourself or as a non-idealised avatar can have negative effects on the player. Which is why people don't play as themselves.
Did I say that people do not want to play as themselves?
Look at how many little old ladies play hulking Tauren hunters/warriors in WOW.
Power trips, not guilt trips, that's what gaming's for ...
Most women I knew in WoW played Night Elves, and that was especially true for the ones playing hunters who would then complete the old meme just to collect "cute" pets, normally a cat.
My first gf literally mained a NElf hunter from Vanilla to Wrath retail, although she was adamant about playing as Survival instead of any other spec which would actually do damage 🙄
Horde wise was similar but with Blood Elves.
Young girls, sure. I'm talking Hell's Grannies types