An opinion column via eGamer.co.za that explores sexism in today's gaming industry from a slightly different perspective, posing the question of whether sexism as we know it has become something different.
Quote: "Last week Square Enix released a trailer for Hitman Absolution which was no doubt intended to have gamers gawking in adoration of the style and choreography of Agent 47 doing what he does best, to a group of female assassins. And gawk is exactly what the world did, although not at all for the intended reasons. That now infamous trailer sparked an outcry from the gaming public with many fans of the series clamouring for, and eventually getting an apology from developer IO Interactive for the sexist undertones and indecent portrayal of women which is so rife in the gaming industry.
Having seen most of this debate online and not quite understanding what the big fuss was about, the great debate-loving crazy person inside me came racing to the surface."
Feral Interactive will release IO Interactive-developed stealth action game Hitman: Absolution for Switch on November 13 for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24.99, the developer announced.
When Hitman 3 recently changed its name to Hitman World of Assassination, fans had no idea how meaningful the moment was. On the outside it looked like a simple thing: Hitman 3 would now be known by this name and include levels from Hitman 2 and 3 - the trilogy would all be in one place. But on the inside, at IO Interactive, much more was going on.
You mean destroyed it with this tethered single-player campaign BS... And only the first few levels of the third modern game were on the disc! I'll never support this crap at any price-point! They've lost me as a customer.
The last 10 years of Hitman have been full of highs and lows. And David Bateson and Jane Perry have been there with the series through this eventful decade.
Hitman is, and has been, a remarkable series developed by some of the best. Some are better than others, but every Hitman is challenging and fun.
Sure, there have been some stumbles and fumbles, but always in pursuit of the perfect Hitman game. The most recent trilogy is a masterclass in level design.
Agree with this article. The people who have a problem with the trailer only have a problem because the women are losing to a man, not because the women are "sexualized."
Guaranteed if the women looked the same but ended up beating the living crap out of Agent 47, there would be no uproar. Feminism is a HUGE load of hypocrisy. At least the form of it in the public face. Real feminists look to empower women through living a good life and standing up for themselves. They do not b*tch about every little think like they are constantly PMS'ing. I know a lot of strong women who are gamers. They'd look at this trailer and either A)Be indifferent to it or B)Get hyped for the game.
These women complaining have clear and serious self-esteem issues.