This worked in television and movies because those audiences are legitimately diverse. Everyone watches tv. Everyone goes to the movies (unfortunately).
Video games are a different story. Despite their comically aggressive efforts to cultivate a female player base, it’s clear that 85% or more of core gamers are male. So when you see these game reveal shows where 75% of new games feature female protagonists, and most of the protagonists in new games in established series are being genderswapped, it all appears ridiculous.
This worked in television and movies because those audiences are legitimately diverse. Everyone watches tv. Everyone goes to the movies (unfortunately).
Video games are a different story. Despite their comically aggressive efforts to cultivate a female player base, it’s clear that 85% or more of core gamers are male. So when you see these game reveal shows where 75% of new games feature female protagonists, and most of the protagonists in new games in established series are being genderswapped, it all appears ridiculous.
Males being genderswapped to female. And existing female chars redesigned to be butchy or race swapped.
Do they still?
Ian Malcom's randomly black daughter in Lost World is one of the best examples.