Video games have progressed at an astounding rate both in graphical fidelity and narrative sophistication – for the most part. Topics and themes that would have never been dreamt of in gaming’s heydays have been produced in order to give gamers a better, more comprehensive experience. However, with all this narrative progression, a few glaring holes have appeared across gaming’s CV. One of which, is how same-sex relationships are presented and more importantly, controlled.
Gaming is a fantastic pastime if you're the type of creature who enjoys wasting hours of your real-life spent in various sham universes playing out the stories of fake heroes and villains. But so what? Everyone needs a hobby to help them survive the soul-crushing monotony of this screen filled, social media nightmare… with yet another screen. Yes, as games are interactive, they are far better for you than gawking at a television screen, unwashed and shirtless. However, because games are interactive, they tend to create strong emotional attachments that trick gamer's brains into systematically ruining their life from the inside out.