I find it hard to engage in articles like these, not because I don't have an opinion on the topic or that the facts are misrepresented but rather because the facts serve only to very brightly highlight a very small and specific argument that really leaves little room for anything else.
I agree that we need to address sexism in the industry but when I read an article entirely dedicated to saying how men are pigs and treat women like meat I can't help but have a negative reaction to that sentiment. The viewpoint is just so one sided that as a man it's almost impossible not to hold a contradictory opinion.
There are plenty of great examples of developers and individuals in the industry who are sensitive to the issue of sexism in the industry and do take it seriously but you wouldn't know that from reading this article. Yeah Booth babes are at some game conventions, most prominently E3 but then other places like PAX and PAX-East specifically ban them. When you look at it PAX is far more representative of gamers and gaming culture where E3 is more for the mass media market.
Without really investigating but rather just general impression I would argue that more games these days portray women in semi-realistic and/or non-demeaning roles than the other way round, for every boob physics DoA or SC you have far more Uncharteds, Red Deads, Mass Effects, Dragon Ages and Final Fantasies.
Just to clarify though in case you try to label me as a 'it's not that bad' man-type, I'm not saying the issue isn't serious or widespread what I am saying is that you can't just forecast doom if you want a mature discussion you have to acknowledge progress and positive aspects of what people are trying to do combat the issue.
