It’s been ten years get over it 💀
It’s been ten years since Anita Sarkeesian burst onto the scene, igniting a firestorm of controversy and becoming a lightning rod for the gaming community. As I reflect on those years, I can’t help but think, “It’s been ten years, get over it.”
Feminist criticism has always been around, and it was only a matter of time before video games faced the music. I remember the backlash against the “sex sells” marketing in games like Mortal Kombat 9 and Duke Nukem Forever. People were getting tired of the objectification of women in gaming, and rightly so.
Anita Sarkeesian was one of the voices that emerged during this time, offering feminist perspectives on video game content.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood