Though it is an opinion article, writer Jeff Rouner brings up a hot topic and long standing issue in video games; naked or near naked women. The sexualized female figure obviously plays on the fantasies of male consumers which is the target market, but the reasons for their inclusion is far less developed than the games themselves. Games such as Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain and Halo 5: Guardian both came under criticism this year for the developers’ weak explanations for why main characters in the games are basically naked. Rouner emphasizes the fact these characters were specifically designed to be arousing, the developers insist upon other excuses that don’t justify the wardrobe; just skimpy dressed women in the middle of a wars. I agree with Rouner, that nudity is not entirely unacceptable in video games, though more effort in creating believable context for the sexual imagery should be made. Restating Rouner’s closing argument, female characters, like male characters should be dressed to fit the scenario, if you want a sexy scene write in some romance.
http://www.houstonpress.com/arts/there-is-no-smart-reason-for-naked-women-in-video-games-7914860
Wade McIntyre