I've always had beef with this issue because it's a two way street. Sure, women are always portrayed as perfect-bodied women in games, but so are men. Look at Drake, the beastly Marcus Fenix, Male Shepard, Duke Nukem, Agent 47, etc. etc....they all seem to be super-fit males with sculpted muscles. If we could show male package in the same way games show off womens "assets" I'd bet their junk would swing between the knees. It's the fact that it's a game, it's not supposed to be reality.
Women look the way they look because it's hard to find a male who demands a girl lacking in physical attraction, but has a super cool personality. That same person would probs be more happy if the girl was attractive as well. In the same sense, no guy wants to save the world as a tub of lard that can sprint for only about 2 seconds before needing to stop and breathe. If thats the protagonist, the game better be comical and over-the-top. I'd rather save the world as some boss version of me, with the loaded muscles and manly stature. I'm not offended that women are constantly taught that they should be saved by muscular, brooding, chivalrous men....should I be? It holds me at quite the high standard as well.
As for booth babes, they are being paid to do it, and applied to do that job. They shouldn't become unemployed because people are offended by their physical shape. If people don't like it, then don't go to those booths. The execs will understand and stop hiring them if they don't bring in a crowd, but so long as they do, they will continue to be utilized.
It's the same kind of misunderstanding that goes with professional athletes. If there is a demand for that kind of thing, then there will be a supply. That supply is directly proportional to the demand, so there will be booth babes so long as there are people that want them. If no one wanted them, they wouldn't be there. They get paid because they actually are bringing in people. Speak with your actions, not your words.
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