In Defense of Booth Babes
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As a female, game industry professional and previously a "brand ambassador" of many brands (a.k.a. Beer girl, booth babe)I completely agree with the value of ladies at these types of events. Sex sells! I've seen it work! And it makes for a fun time had by all!
Women are hot, Women should be proud of being hot. Feminists are stupid when they see a problem with a woman using her body to get money (this being said prostitution disgusts me) cause Women are using something men don't have to acquire cash, to me thats feminine power at work. Anyone who has a problem with Booth Babes are self conscious and sexually uptight.
There were some of those at this year's E3, all dressed up in uniforms to promote MAG. Yummy. With a spoon.The Splage said:
I love booth babes, personally. They add a bit of glamor and silliness to the show. And I somehow always find myself helping one get into her costume in the bathroom -- those catsuits are tricky. Also, wings are hard to get straight by yourself.
I don't think Booth Babes need to be defended.
Also for the record I think they should be including more sex IN Video games to begin with (M rated titles should be M rated) instead of just going with implications. Booth Babes should remain, but I don't think we should be able to point and make a "missing link" referance and have it make sense.
But then again for true "mature" games to appear with proper levels of sex and violence to appeal to the most jaded adults, it would involve the industry rising up against censors and groups like the ESRB (which only exists as a compromise to avoid goverment regulation allegedly). I have yet to even remotely see anything like this on their part.
Also for the record I think they should be including more sex IN Video games to begin with (M rated titles should be M rated) instead of just going with implications. Booth Babes should remain, but I don't think we should be able to point and make a "missing link" referance and have it make sense.
But then again for true "mature" games to appear with proper levels of sex and violence to appeal to the most jaded adults, it would involve the industry rising up against censors and groups like the ESRB (which only exists as a compromise to avoid goverment regulation allegedly). I have yet to even remotely see anything like this on their part.
This boils down to the critical juncture we have yet to reach with male empowerment and the ludological imperative of greater immersion. As gamers, nay as citizens of the world, we must find a way to make it so people can play video games and have sex at the same time.
The booth babe is our saint, our guiding force, to that all consuming goal.
The booth babe is our saint, our guiding force, to that all consuming goal.
Let's face it, all of us have an ideal mate in mind (Kylie) and game ARE fantasy. And not just for us, but for the Babes/Beefs themselves.
Let's face it - for those people - they get paid to strut about in uniforms, like most of us do, but they get - well, I won't call it respect, but you get the idea.
And for those Babes/Beefs that actually get into character... The only people who are suffering are those poor fools that get jealous.
In fact, I think I did a poll last year: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.74019
Let's face it - for those people - they get paid to strut about in uniforms, like most of us do, but they get - well, I won't call it respect, but you get the idea.
And for those Babes/Beefs that actually get into character... The only people who are suffering are those poor fools that get jealous.
In fact, I think I did a poll last year: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.74019
Booth Babes are a very good marketing strategy i think, playing of the primitive human desire for sex, its sneaky, manipulative, and works wonders.
Now if only there were more Booth Boys for guys like me
Now if only there were more Booth Boys for guys like me
I appreciate the place a booth babe has in advertising.
The article came off, overall, however, as a guy trying to spend two pages trying to explain why he likes to look at boobs and why he thinks it's okay. I realize "Bewbies R fun" wouldn't have probably made a minimum word requirement for an article, but still...
(I realize there was more to the article than that, but it still strikes me as an odd subject worthy of such a lengthy article. That was two pages I spent reading when I could have been looking at breasts! )
The article came off, overall, however, as a guy trying to spend two pages trying to explain why he likes to look at boobs and why he thinks it's okay. I realize "Bewbies R fun" wouldn't have probably made a minimum word requirement for an article, but still...
(I realize there was more to the article than that, but it still strikes me as an odd subject worthy of such a lengthy article. That was two pages I spent reading when I could have been looking at breasts!
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