The Problem With Women in Games (…and Why It’s Killing Hype)
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Apr 24, 2025 19:00
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Western AAA games keep trimming femininity out of their heroines. Today, we examine why the charm dropped off, what Eastern studios still get right, and how to bring back balanced, memorable women.
🎮 WELCOME TO MY SPIRAL
Books, shows, and movies all get complex, gorgeous women. Games? We get Tactical Beige™. -_- Today I drag the “modern Western female protagonist” template, flex my Baldur’s Gate 3 Tav, and show how Capcom & FromSoft keep the drama alive.
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Which game girlie lives rent-free in your head...and why is it Lady D? Drop your pick below! 👇
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Background gameplay: **The Elder Scrolls IV – Oblivion Remastered** (character-creator).
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