The Video Games Textbook, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 7 Sex and Violence Take Center Stage

DOI: 10.1201/9781003315759-7

▪ Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Present basic demographic data on who plays video games.
• Discuss the history and development of sex, gender, race, and violence in video games.
• Identify gender, race, and identity portrayals and inequities in video games.
• List popular titles known for sex, violence, and other controversies.
• Review key people behind the video games.
• Explain the game industry’s challenges and successes with inclusion and diversity.
• Name the key people and companies behind the profiled video games.
• Summarize early political ...