Since Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty games have been set in the near-future as opposed to conflicts past or present. More female representation in actions is always welcome, but women gamers deserve better than general laziness from developers rather than gender and sexuality being treated as an afterthought in top-tier game titles.īut, the misrepresentation only gets worse when delving into the campaign’s storyline. However, many reviewers have pointed out its stumbling dialogue and player interactions clearly indicate a male-skewed script: She gets called a “him”, a “boy scout”, and is even attracted to another woman which could be construed as Black Ops 3 being super progressive and lesbian-inclusive, but is probably more a case of them not changing the gender from their original male storyline.ĭevelopers say that they aimed for a tough heroine like Alien’s Ripley and instead missed the mark with obvious errors a quick edit could have solved. Black Ops 3 is the first attempt by the series to build a gender-neutral narrative where male and female characters can both participate interchangeably. In fact, the game’s overall narrative actually devalues the idea of female bodies on the front lines of heavy combat.Ĭall of Duty has had playable female characters in previous games. But Black Ops 3’s woman warrior fails to deliver an authentic performance in several key areas. The game joins the ranks of other triple-A releases such as Fallout 4 and Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate that have allowed female and female-identifying players to choose the gender that suits their play style. The first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 made series’ history at launch with the first playable, fully voiced female protagonist for the story’s campaign. As a proud media sponsor of GaymerX, Unicorn Booty is covering diversity issues in gaming. GaymerX is a “queer space” a convention where panels center on queer themes, but all are invited and welcomed. GaymerX is a gaming convention that takes place every year in San Jose, CA.
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