Voluptuous Vixens and Macho Males: A Look at the Portrayal of Gender and Sexuality in Video Games

Several politicians have been clamoring for a congressional cure to objectionable video game content ( Pereira, 2003a). These concerned voices are arguing that some games feature too much sex and violence, which could be dangerous content features for children and adolescents to witness. for instance, Duke Nukem introduces gamers to naked and bound women begging to be murdered and Grand Theft Auto 3 (GTA3) rewards players for killing prostitutes after sex (Voice Male, 2003, p. 7).