Jeremy
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E3 “booth babes†rating feature causes internet backlash
Industry vets describe it as “disappointingâ€
Industry vets describe it as “disappointingâ€
E3 "booth babe" feature causes a stir
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OmegaFenix
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Why we can't have nice things. This was a huge cock up from CVG's part, considering how much focus has been on sexism in the industry the last few month they should fire whichever editor green-lit this idiotic idea. Im glad some of the industry vets spoke out on this, too bad it wont stop them from having booth babes on their booths.
hideinlight
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What if sports like Rugby didn't have cheerleaders with only men actually going out and watching it with no woman in sight. Even on TV when they focus on the crowd you can bet your gonna see pretty ladies.
If you want an event to be popular you got to have babes there.
If you want an event to be popular you got to have babes there.
OmegaFenix
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And therein lies the problem.
MOnk
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I highly doubt cheerleaders affect the popularity of Rugby at all, sure it's a bit of eye candy but people wouldn't stop going if they weren't there.
It's like the IPL when they had it down in SA. I went to almost all the matches in Durban and I found them having the cheerleaders jump up on stage for every bit of action to be damn annoying, mostly because they block your view.
Also your statement about it being only men watching is completely wrong, lots of women support rugby and you'll find tons at games.
It's like the IPL when they had it down in SA. I went to almost all the matches in Durban and I found them having the cheerleaders jump up on stage for every bit of action to be damn annoying, mostly because they block your view.
Also your statement about it being only men watching is completely wrong, lots of women support rugby and you'll find tons at games.
bradbear117
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Its always a pleasure having beautiful women around but i think rating them is unnecessary and disrespectful. The 'judges' are probably a bunch of miffcats themselves.
Crowley
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Booth babes has been part of E3 since forever. Being all PC and shouting sexist every time a girl promotes a game in a costume from that game is just stupid. A lot of girls enjoy dressing up (cosplay anybody?) and if they can get paid for it, so be it.
If you don't like them having a competition to see who looks the best then the Miss SA, miss universe etc are also unnecessary and disrespectful isn't it?
OmegaFenix
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Cosplay is different, thats a choice. Most booth babes gets paid so its a job. Having them there isn't the problem, objectifying them with scores is. E3 or any expo isn't a beauty contest, so scoring the women on their looks has no place there. Your attitude of "its always been there" is exactly like those of the people who say sexism in games is fine because its part of the culture. Would you still sing the same tune if there where a bunch of male models in tight jeans and no shirts walking around advertising the latest title?
TBlaar
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Oh would like to disagree... if you are a woman wearing what the E3 girls wear, you DO want to be noticed / seen / judged. The kak comes in when you are NEGATIVELY judged, then everyone makes a massive fuss about this monety.
No stripper goes out stripping and then says "my clients only see me as a piece of flesh", they should know this.
No stripper goes out stripping and then says "my clients only see me as a piece of flesh", they should know this.
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bradbear117
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OmegaFenix
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See I think thats a very backwards way to think, sure the idea is for them to be seen & noticed but Judged? Really? I dont think anybody, regardless of what they choose to wear wants to be judged like a thing. The issue is that, unfortunately, companies feel the need to have these women there to sell a product by attracting the horny nerds. That would insult me, as a Nerd. I dont mind seeing the girls there but the assumption that I would rather look at the latest Call of Duty (which in case anyone missed it I have ZERO interest in) just because they have some playboy wannabe in as little clothes as they can safely let her wear in public is stupid & an insult to gamers everywhere. However the Legion has once again Spoken and Sex sells & as long a sex sells this will continue.
Crowley
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I can only speak from the rAge exhibition but you judge the girls on hotness in any way. This just makes it more official. I am sure they knew about this when they accepted the offer to be booth babes.
OmegaFenix
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Yes they knew that a few thousand horny gamers would be drooling over them and possibly (and I use the word sparingly) rated them in their minds but not by the press.
OmegaFenix
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But surely wearing almost nothing and wanting people to check you out, then people drooling is a form of judgement? This is fine, the drooling... but the raised eyebrow raises eyebrows
I wouldn't say its fine but, like I said, as long as Sex sells this will be the case. I personally see no point in having Booth Babes at a gaming Expo, Cosplay sure but what do Booth Babes really add. I always ask myself, how would I feel if my wife was out in public dressed like that. How would I feel I people started putting a score on the way she looks, short answer I wouldn't want that and as a result I try not to do it to others. Not always easy though.
MOnk
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There is a difference between saying "check these booth babes, they are hot" and "rate this booth babe", especially when you do it in an official capacity on a gaming website. Like it or not gaming does have a stigma of being a 'boys club' so perception is important which means we have to be mindful in that regard even if it does create double standards per say.
OmegaFenix
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Even more so after all the press time sexism in games have been getting of late.
