Someone Like Me

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It’s 1996. I am standing before a massive Dwarven gate covered in intricate runes. I am weary from my travels and unsure of my purpose. I fear the world in which I journey, for I am oh-so-sma…

Site iconMattias Lehman — Mar 9, 2015 at 1:54 AM

It’s not news that many groups of people have poor representation in game avatars, but this autobiographical writeup brings an angle I hadn’t heard before - games not including the option to play as someone like you sends the message that nobody wants to be like you.

Tags: Shared Link, TOPIC: Inclusiveness, TOPIC: Psychology

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