Are video games racist? The people at PBS-funded webseries, GAME/SHOW discusses this topic in their latest episode.
Game characters are pretty white (85 percent) and when minorities are included, they are not always cast in the best light. Why is this? Are game designers actually racist? Or are there technical reasons for not creating more minorities? Either way, gaming definitely does have a balance problem in terms of race, and that is a big deal.
In August of 2013, PBS kicked off a brand new weekly web series called GAME/SHOW, hosted by gamer and reporter Jamin Warren. The show provides relevant commentary on the current state of the video game industry in the same style as other PBS-funded web series such as Idea Channel.
You can follow GAME/SHOW on Twitter at @pbsgameshow or on Facebook. If you have suggestions, ideas or feedback about the program, send them to [email protected].
Check out Game/Show’s take on racism in video games right here:
GAME/SHOW: Are Video Games Racist?
Are video games racist? The people at PBS-funded webseries, GAME/SHOW discusses this topic in their latest episode.
Game characters are pretty white (85 percent) and when minorities are included, they are not always cast in the best light. Why is this? Are game designers actually racist? Or are there technical reasons for not creating more minorities? Either way, gaming definitely does have a balance problem in terms of race, and that is a big deal.
In August of 2013, PBS kicked off a brand new weekly web series called GAME/SHOW, hosted by gamer and reporter Jamin Warren. The show provides relevant commentary on the current state of the video game industry in the same style as other PBS-funded web series such as Idea Channel.
You can follow GAME/SHOW on Twitter at @pbsgameshow or on Facebook. If you have suggestions, ideas or feedback about the program, send them to [email protected].
Check out Game/Show’s take on racism in video games right here:
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