Relationships and Sexuality in Video Games Introduction Relationships

Relationships and Sexuality in Video Games

Introduction Relationships Homosexuality Gender Confusion

Relationships Uncharted Elaina Fisher and Nathan Drake have a “will they, won't they” relationship. Always get together at the end of a game and have split up again between the next

Relationships Red Dead Redemption Abigail and John; long term relationship, and part of your overall quest in the game. Bonnie Mac. Farlane has feelings for John.

Relationships Gears of War Parallel to Red Dead Redemption. After Dom's wife dies (Maria), he sacrifices himself to be with her, and to save the group. MARIAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Relationships Mario The series has been focused on Mario and Princess Peach. A stereotypical relationship with the damsel in distress and the “prince” rescuing her.

Homosexuality Persona 4 Kanji Tatsumi is confused about his sexuality and the way others view and treat him.

Homosexuality Assassins Creed Leonardo Da Vinci was a homosexual in a time that was against such things.

Homosexuality Mass Effect It wasn’t until the third instalment that a gay male relationship was available in this game with the character Steve Cortez and Kaidan Alenko.

Homosexuality Dragon Age Unlike Mass Effect the Dragon Age series has always allowed for mixed gender relationships. Anders the wizard and Zevran are examples.

Gender Confusion Persona 4 The character Naoto Shirogane is a female character who dresses as a boy and doesn't know if she wants to be male or not.

Gender Confusion Mario The first ever trans-gender video game character, even though Nintendo has stated that Birdo is really female and not male.

Gender Confusion Catherine Erica is a transgender character who you find out was male at the end of the game.

Conclusion Video games are starting to get into more serious topics such as homosexuality and gender issues. As time goes on hopefully games will take even more time and talk about these issues.