@Vuyolicious @super600 How do you know the misogyny is the only reason the game wasn't given a perfect score? Did she not also mention other defects in the story? Perhaps those played a part as well?
@WolfGrey @super600 so you're saying it's ok to hurl insults and hate speech indiscriminately at a reviewer if they mention any aspect of a game that has political implications?
@001011000101101 @danahlongley Point taken, for you. But read through the comments. Most of them probably haven't read the actual article - only the bullet points at the top and the score. Why is talking about the treatment of women (i.e., why can't you hire men for sex acts in this game? Are there clubs in the game that feature male strippers that you can mow down or have sex with?). Why is that? Those are issues worth exploring...
@GTA5Jumpy I'm going to "like" each of these "wah wah, I'm leaving" posts because perhaps people who can't tolerate reading opinions different from themselves ought not be on a discussion forum, where the intention is for everyone to express their opinions and converse with each other in a friendly and supportive environment.
So I see this post (and probably every review by the always thoughtful and excellent Carolyn) has brought all the rampant anti-feminist and especially anti-transgender idiots out of the gaming world woodwork, to fling thoughtless insults and be mortified by a "mere" 9 out of 10 score.....
@Darkitachi54 Perhaps you and comments like yours are a huge reason that we still need to have real discussions about how women and those who don't adhere to the gender "norms" are so badly treated in the gaming world? Grow up and think for yourself by making coherent conversation, rather than lash out at someone with a different opinion that yourself.
If someone gives a game a 9 out of 10, how is that bad? How is discussing how women are portrayed in such a powerful and influential game a bad thing? Calm down and perhaps reflect on how much your negative reactions are unconsciously, instinctively defensive because you're a man, versus how much are reflective of your genuine opinion as a HUMAN about the review and the game.
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