See Games Differently
See Games Differently
Homophobia
Achievement hunters will do anything to get their precious 1000G… but that doesn’t mean they’ll always be happy about it. Case in point: Bully‘s “Over The Rainbow” achievement, which requires players to kiss other boys for 20g. Cue homophobia from reluctant players over on Xbox360achievements.
You know the stereotype: the sensitive geek, intense in his/her passion, becomes a magnet for bullying, ridicule and harassment. And all because they’re a geek! Well, no, actually. That’s not it, not exactly.
For 30 years Chinatown Fair Video Arcade has stood at 8 Mott Street in New York City’s Chinatown, entertaining gamers. Despite its age, it also stands as an environment for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) youth to just be themselves.
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