Sex Sells Games. Do You Agree?

A friend of mine, who is a careful mother of 2 children, recently complained to me about the MMO Conquer Online. She let her kids play the game and thought the game was fine for children until one day she logged on the homepage of the game - co.91.com, and found a picture of a girl with her legs opened wide.

When I saw the picture she mentioned, I thought she was a bit over-protective, like other parents. Nowadays kids know far more than their parents think they do. Girls with miniskirts on the street are 10 times more seductive than the picture in question, no need to mention other mediums like TV and movies, which are all full of sex and violence.

On the other hand, I have to admit that sex and violence do sell well, and have become essential elements for game developers to hook gamers. Just Look at how Age of Conan hyped about female characters' breast sizes, and girls with ridiculously bouncy boobs in Blade & Soul. How can someone with such cumbersome assets possibly heave them around in melee combat?

For Conquer Online, actually its character design was quite conservative. But now the developer started to follow the west and Korean counterparts' step. The new profession Ninja's design is much bolder than before. Anyway, sex sells, especially in a market which is mainly consist of male adolescents.

In the end, don't blame the game companies for losing their professional ethics. They just feed their customers what they desire. The true is that we can hardly find an "innocent" medium for kids now.

I only buy games for sex these days, no time to waste ;)

Sex sells everything.fatshodan

Not necessarily, but it can be. Especially with the amount of pervs in the world.

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]Sex sells everything.GPAddict

Not necessarily, but it can be. Especially with the amount of pervs in the world.

Yeah you are right, all games should be as conservative as Guild Wars :), j/k I like the game and not for the girls, even tho I have girl characters, males seem awkward in it + thanks to certain types of players you can find parties faster with a female character :).

Yeah it sells, almost anything, even useless things you don't need, at all.

just want to point out that "sex sells" means exactly that it helps just as in adversting, sex sells = the use of sex appeals help sell the products -- woman is one of the two most frequently used images/models (the other being kids, which aren't exactly a help in games).

soft or hard porn or sex-oriented product is another story: it's not sex sells, it's selling sex.

yer playboy didnt sell that well(lol but i bought a copy lol). I would have to say that sex dosnt exactly sell the game but it plays a massive part in selling the game. So thats mostly what you guys are saying.DonMatteo13

I only said that it sold, not that it sold well. If the game didn't have Playboy in the name it probably would have completely flopped. :)

Sex sells everything.fatshodan

sad but true

[QUOTE="GPAddict"]

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]Sex sells everything.DanielDust

Not necessarily, but it can be. Especially with the amount of pervs in the world.

Yeah you are right, all games should be as conservative as Guild Wars :), j/k I like the game and not for the girls, even tho I have girl characters, males seem awkward in it + thanks to certain types of players you can find parties faster with a female character :).

Well when i first started playing I almost made a male character, but as I was looking at the females, my other head took over. Now I have 10 hotties! ;)

No, they don't. Sure a little portion of mentally depraved perverted people with no sex life will buy them, but do the most of you buy games because of sex? Did you buy Playboy the mansion? Did you buy any Leisure suit Larry game? Did you buy Mass Effect or The Witcher for the sex scenes? Did you buy any other japanese game for the digital anime chicks with little clothing and breasts the size of watermelons (Soulcalibur or Dead or Alive)?

And remember, if you answer yes to any of these questions, you are a sick mentally depraved freak with no sex life.

No, they don't. Sure a little portion of mentally depraved perverted people with no sex life will buy them, but do the most of you buy games because of sex? Did you buy Playboy the mansion? Did you buy any Leisure suit Larry game? Did you buy Mass Effect or The Witcher for the sex scenes? Did you buy any other japanese game for the digital anime chicks with little clothing and breasts the size of watermelons (Soulcalibur or Dead or Alive)?

And remember, if you answer yes to any of these questions, you are a sick mentally depraved freak with no sex life.

ZuluEcho14

I said yes to the Mass Effect question! *Ding ding* What have we got for him Johnny!

Did you buy Mass Effect or The Witcher for the sex scenes?

ZuluEcho14

Mass Effect has a sex scene?! Gonna have to start playing that game again tonight...

Are you telling me that you guys bought Mass Effect specificly for the sex scene and not for the gameplay or story or... you know... to play the game?ZuluEcho14

To your credit; I guess sarcasm can be hard to translate on a forum sometimes =(

[QUOTE="ZuluEcho14"]Are you telling me that you guys bought Mass Effect specificly for the sex scene and not for the gameplay or story or... you know... to play the game?Amigro

To your credit; I guess sarcasm can be hard to translate on a forum sometimes =(

Who said I was replying to you?

Are you telling me that you guys bought Mass Effect specificly for the sex scene and not for the gameplay or story or... you know... to play the game?ZuluEcho14

Yes I spent a whole $70 (au) to watch that amazing scene. It had to be authentic! I didn't want to watch it on Youtube or nothing. I watched it in game as it had to be seen. It was all I wanted. Forget the gameplay. Commander Mercury or whatever his name was. I thought the plot had something to do with invading a tropical island or robbing a bank. Something similar to Cooking Mama. But you know what? I got every single penny worth from that very scene!

In fact I'm going to watch it again now! Excuse me gentlemen, there is some alien loving in need of my attention! Good day! Hmmpf!

[QUOTE="ZuluEcho14"]Are you telling me that you guys bought Mass Effect specificly for the sex scene and not for the gameplay or story or... you know... to play the game?biggest_loser

Yes I spent a whole $70 (au) to watch that amazing scene. It had to be authentic! I didn't want to watch it on Youtube or nothing. I watched it in game as it had to be seen. It was all I wanted. Forget the gameplay. Commander Mercury or whatever his name was. I thought the plot had something to do with invading a tropical island or robbing a bank. Something similar to Cooking Mama. But you know what? I got every single penny worth from that very scene!

In fact I'm going to watch it again now! Excuse me gentlemen, there is some alien loving in need of my attention! Good day! Hmmpf!

no, that scene is nothing, cannot remember anything about the story and the game is basically over after Benezia dies.

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]Sex sells everything.biltros

sad but true

Why exactly is that sad ^^

[QUOTE="biltros"]

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]Sex sells everything.-KinGz-

sad but true

Why exactly is that sad ^^

Because if you want sex just get yourself a porno and be done with.

[QUOTE="-KinGz-"][QUOTE="biltros"]

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]Sex sells everything.bentleg

sad but true

Why exactly is that sad ^^

Because if you want sex just get yourself a porno and be done with.

Or Mass Effect

Sex sells everything.fatshodan

Sex sells sex.

[QUOTE="bentleg"][QUOTE="-KinGz-"][QUOTE="biltros"]

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]Sex sells everything.biggest_loser

sad but true

Why exactly is that sad ^^

Because if you want sex just get yourself a porno and be done with.

Or Mass Effect

I only saw about 2 seconds of bare butt. I want my money back.

[QUOTE="-KinGz-"][QUOTE="biltros"]

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]Sex sells everything.bentleg

sad but true

Why exactly is that sad ^^

Because if you want sex just get yourself a porno and be done with.

Or a girlfriend, and actually have sex. That's probably the ideal solution.

meaning I am motivated to buy something simply because of sexual content?

with free internet porn around? really?

meaning I am motivated to buy something simply because of sexual content?

with free internet porn around? really?

weirjf

point is, alot of sales for that game because it delt with 3 things...

1. you can bang prostitues... mainly children and teens loved that aspect... and would get in a car, go pick one up, just to show their friends that this game had it in it.

2. you could shoot cops... because people hate the police, although alot of them hate them because their friends hate them.. and find actual excuses to later..

3. because the game is gang related... thugs... everyone thinks their a gangster or thug because they listen to "rap" or have spinners on their vehicle, or because of some ethnic background... all of which doesnt show power... only image.

look at leisure suit larry...

or all these action games that invovle a main character being female... she is always pretty, and has some "particular" attire of clothing...

[QUOTE="weirjf"]

meaning I am motivated to buy something simply because of sexual content?

with free internet porn around? really?

Lach0121

point is, alot of sales for that game because it delt with 3 things...

1. you can bang prostitues... mainly children and teens loved that aspect... and would get in a car, go pick one up, just to show their friends that this game had it in it.

2. you could shoot cops... because people hate the police, although alot of them hate them because their friends hate them.. and find actual excuses to later..

3. because the game is gang related... thugs... everyone thinks their a gangster or thug because they listen to "rap" or have spinners on their vehicle, or because of some ethnic background... all of which doesnt show power... only image.

look at leisure suit larry...

or all these action games that invovle a main character being female... she is always pretty, and has some "particular" attire of clothing...

there IS this other crazy theory, and it suggests that gta series and leisure suit larry series consist of really good games and hence sold well. i know - crazy!

[QUOTE="Lach0121"][QUOTE="weirjf"]

meaning I am motivated to buy something simply because of sexual content?

with free internet porn around? really?

JnWycliffe

point is, alot of sales for that game because it delt with 3 things...

1. you can bang prostitues... mainly children and teens loved that aspect... and would get in a car, go pick one up, just to show their friends that this game had it in it.

2. you could shoot cops... because people hate the police, although alot of them hate them because their friends hate them.. and find actual excuses to later..

3. because the game is gang related... thugs... everyone thinks their a gangster or thug because they listen to "rap" or have spinners on their vehicle, or because of some ethnic background... all of which doesnt show power... only image.

look at leisure suit larry...

or all these action games that invovle a main character being female... she is always pretty, and has some "particular" attire of clothing...

there IS this other crazy theory, and it suggests that gta series and leisure suit larry series consist of really good games and hence sold well. i know - crazy!

[QUOTE="JnWycliffe"][QUOTE="Lach0121"][QUOTE="weirjf"]

meaning I am motivated to buy something simply because of sexual content?

with free internet porn around? really?

Lach0121

point is, alot of sales for that game because it delt with 3 things...

1. you can bang prostitues... mainly children and teens loved that aspect... and would get in a car, go pick one up, just to show their friends that this game had it in it.

2. you could shoot cops... because people hate the police, although alot of them hate them because their friends hate them.. and find actual excuses to later..

3. because the game is gang related... thugs... everyone thinks their a gangster or thug because they listen to "rap" or have spinners on their vehicle, or because of some ethnic background... all of which doesnt show power... only image.

look at leisure suit larry...

or all these action games that invovle a main character being female... she is always pretty, and has some "particular" attire of clothing...

there IS this other crazy theory, and it suggests that gta series and leisure suit larry series consist of really good games and hence sold well. i know - crazy!

i don't agree with that either. i think much of the sales is attributable to the quality of the games.

[QUOTE="Lach0121"][QUOTE="JnWycliffe"][QUOTE="Lach0121"][QUOTE="weirjf"]

meaning I am motivated to buy something simply because of sexual content?

with free internet porn around? really?

JnWycliffe

point is, alot of sales for that game because it delt with 3 things...

1. you can bang prostitues... mainly children and teens loved that aspect... and would get in a car, go pick one up, just to show their friends that this game had it in it.

2. you could shoot cops... because people hate the police, although alot of them hate them because their friends hate them.. and find actual excuses to later..

3. because the game is gang related... thugs... everyone thinks their a gangster or thug because they listen to "rap" or have spinners on their vehicle, or because of some ethnic background... all of which doesnt show power... only image.

look at leisure suit larry...

or all these action games that invovle a main character being female... she is always pretty, and has some "particular" attire of clothing...

there IS this other crazy theory, and it suggests that gta series and leisure suit larry series consist of really good games and hence sold well. i know - crazy!

i don't agree with that either. i think much of the sales is attributable to the quality of the games.

but in turn even though i hate gta... i cant say its a good game, but i know others can.. and they may actually like the game for reasons, other than the ones i posted.. im not saying they dont..

but im just saying in my opinion. which neither of yours' or mine can actually be proven (but then again what is proof, other than social authentication) this is how i see it.

but as long as we can agree on one thing... agree to disagree, and have logical standpoints on that aspect.. then all is great.

you dont have to agree, i would rather you have your own opinions about it, thats what i stand for..

but in turn even though i hate gta... i cant say its a good game, but i know others can.. and they may actually like the game for reasons, other than the ones i posted.. im not saying they dont..

but im just saying in my opinion. which neither of yours' or mine can actually be proven (but then again what is proof, other than social authentication) this is how i see it.

but as long as we can agree on one thing... agree to disagree, and have logical standpoints on that aspect.. then all is great.

Lach0121

fair enough.

as for me i can say sex is not selling games. if i wanna play a game, im getting a good game with an interesting story and i really dont care if theres any kind of sex in it. if i'm interested in sex....i wont buy a game.

i think there is a small genre of games which are selling because they have a sexual content. i remember a game called "Rotlicht Tycoon" where u have to manage a whorehouse in some ugly Sims 1 graphics. But afaik that game didnt sell very well. A lot of games are selling well because there are many comercials and theres a lot of hype. That has nothing to do with sexual content. There are many people who just go into a store and buy one of the games from the Topsellers list. They dont do any kind of research at all.