This might be better suited for /v/, but it is more of a legbutt topic... At least in my mind.
So given the success of games with LGBT characters (Life is Strange, RPGs with romance choices, etc.), why aren't there more games with canon gay couples? Or even traps, since that is what so much of the male 4chan gamer audience likes?
I don't get it?
>>7861665
Because why the fuck should there be? I don't give a fuck about couples in games 9 times out of 10.
>>7861800
This,Ultimately.
Most people do not care or do not want to be exposed to it. There are a lot of westerners that consider any exposure to lgbt as "shoving it down their throat".
tldr, There is little to no money in it.
>>7861665
Maybe becouse they are kind of rare in real life. It's like demanding more poles or maoris in games. Sure, you can put them but why? Especialy that character sexuality doesn't come up most of the time.
It's difficult to include gay characters in games because most of the time the character's orientation isn't the main focus of the game. Life is strange and some RPGs can pull this off well because they're more story focused and can have gay characters without making it seem like the devs are only focused making a political statement. Most games value action over story so it's even harder to point out that a character is gay without it feeling super forced.
tldr
It's fine as long as it meshes well within the context of the game.
>>7861665
Because shoehorning something in that the majority of people don't give a shit about is annoying at best and refundable at worst.
Also
>best suited for /v/
You'd be laughed off as a faggot within a minute.
>>7861665
Because straight males are so fragile that they throw temper tantrums when exposed to different things.
>>7862505
>Clear pandering to score points in the current political climate
>"This is retarded, it's alienating the majority of your customers who don't care for this."
>"WOW DON'T BE SO MAD YOU FUCKING CIS MALE, LEARN TO ACCEPT OUR MENTAL DISORDERS"
No.
>>7861665
Because you always get:
>gay/trans character exists
>TUMBLRBAIT OH MY GOD LOOK AT THIS FUCKING GARBAGE KEK
Also forced diversity is disgusting and I don't want to go back into the 90s where there was always some random kid in a wheelchair.
>>7861665
>how do I use mods lol
Users are better small QOL content creators than people turning a profit
>>7861665
Whatever the percentage of gay gamers there are, that should be the percentage of gay couples. 3% 6% 10%?
>>7861665
Because nobody fucking cares about your struggle.
Because nobody buys a game specifically because of its LGBT representation.
Because people who DO are such a tiny minority you'd lose money writing in the inclusion. Even a single line indicating someone is gay would lose money due to development costs versus the five sales you'd make off it.
Because SJWs will just find something else to rag on instead, such as your portrayal of female characters when you're trying to attract people with money who like females.