Racial Stereotype In Games
10-04-2008, 16:34
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Racial Stereotype In Games
Stubbled onto this article today about racial stereotype's in games. Partly being blammed on Xbox360's huge success Gears of War.
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04...ial-sterotype/
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As part of their Black Professionals In Games series, MTV Multiplayer had a chance to chat with Morgan Gray, the Senior Producer over at Crystal Dynamics, about his views on how blacks are portrayed in video games. And let's just say he had no problem pointing the racial stereotype finger at Epic Games.
When asked his opinion on how black Gears of War character Cole Train is portrayed in the game, Gray responded by saying "Cole Train is basically like every other effin' black character in a video game. Like here comes the urban stereotype. Where is this 1990's - not even 2000 - black slang, where does this fit in this futuristic world that doesn't even take place on Earth? They go really far to do a lot of fictional justifications for this culture that they've built, and they go right back to this urban stereotype for the black character." Gray went on to say that a character like Cole Train, "all it does is reinforce dumb stereotypes and it sort of reinforces casual racism." Yes sir, this is one loaded and passionately argued topic indeed ...
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Hmmm what are other peoples thoughts on this ? I am for one no good with these kind of thing's and will probably say the wrong thing but I enjoyed the way the character is portrayed in this game as it brings humour to the game. I for one never really thought about this issue when playing Gears Of War.
Is this fair ? I dont really know, what's your thought's ? |
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10-04-2008, 20:14
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Re: Racial Stereotype In Games
I like his character, I understand to an extent, but not all are like that.
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11-04-2008, 07:14
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Re: Racial Stereotype In Games
My considered, adult, professional, view, is as follows:
 I T ' S ..... A ..... G A M E !
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11-04-2008, 07:17
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Re: Racial Stereotype In Games
A load of rubbish. The same content is shown in movies and there isnt a problem there. 
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11-04-2008, 08:08
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Re: Racial Stereotype In Games
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
My considered, adult, professional, view, is as follows:
I T ' S ..... A ..... G A M E ! |
Yup i 100% agree with that |
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13-04-2008, 17:57
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Re: Racial Stereotype In Games
I haven't played Gear of War so can't comment on that but I would suggest this.
If there wasn't a black guy in the game, people would kick up a stink saying it is racist because it doesn't include black people.
Unfortunately in this 'PC gone over the top' day and age you can't win whatever you do!
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