Broderlands 2 y su “Girlfriend Mode” causan controversia

Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games for this year is Borderlands 2 and no wonder, its gameplay is fun and in particular I think has a great aesthetic, that is why those involved in its creation should use the Growing public interest for the title instead of walking talking nonsense.

Just revealed a new talent tree called " Best Friends Forever "that belongs to a new class, the Mechromance r (good pun by the way) which basically allow players to share some playtime with someone inexperienced in games, allowing the "newbies" to adapt, or perhaps helping us to spend some time having fun with someone who does not usually play video games, something like an easy-mode class.

And all that is fine, it's a good idea, but John Hemingway, chief designer of Borderlands 2 had the bright idea to describe the tree as follows:

The design team looked at the concept and think, you know what, in fact this is the most beautiful we've created. I want to do, for lack of a better term, the talent tree for brides [girlfriend skill tree]. That is, Borderlands and I love sharing it with someone, but this one stinks playing first person shooters. Can we make a tree that really help them understand the game and play? That's what we tried with the talent tree for Best Friends Forever.

Clear that social networks exploded against this comment (baptized or as "girlfriend mode" in twitter), and I do not want to be disparaging Hemingway with female audiences, but the designer no doubt reflects here an old stereotype that seems difficult to remove , women do not play video games are bad with a control or prefer characters "cute" and also your girlfriend look ugly because you're "with your slot machines" instead of admiring his new haircut, which is already far from the Actually, the last census of the Entertainment Software Association has yielded that 47% of gamers are women and the women's sector over 18 years is one of the areas fastest growing demographic, and as a personal anecdote, I know several girls gamers whose recreation consists primarily of several FPS, MMO, RPG and even a still plays an old MUD.

Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software had to respond quickly to the dispute and clarify the words of his clueless designer:

Borderlands 2 NO has a girlfriend mode. Anyone who says otherwise is misinformed or trying to shake something that is not there. There is a universe where Hemingway sexist. Gearbox All women could kick his ass and that of anyone.

Do you think the tree to shake the new label? Finally, I said ecetianos, no girlfriend mode. Repeat. NO Hemingway girlfriend mode and is not sexist (intentionally). Now they can go back to their usual activities gamer.