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There's a wide array of people that play games in general, but why do the games themselves not reflect this? Games frequently portray extreme versions of bodies, especially female ones, that don't represent this wide audience. Games like Dragon's Crown, Dead or Alive, and Bayonetta are standout examples of this trend, but the way it has spread through almost all games is troubling. Is it sexism? Game design? Both? Join Jamin in this week's episode of Game/Show as he asks why do games have such exaggerated body types?

Further Reading:

Character Shapes
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/185676/the_aesthetics_of_game_art_and_.php?print=1

Animator Stats
http://borderhouseblog.com/?p=10567

Animations
https://twitter.com/GameAnim/status/476749073928560640/photo/1

How Women Perceive Men
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471015311000407

The Perfect Man
http://hellogiggles.com/perfect-man-study/

Overwatch's Zarya
http://www.themarysue.com/overwatch-zarya-yes-good/

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And regarding my glasses:

http://youtu.be/WbV_KT1iGao?t=7m32s

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