Misogyny, racism and homophobia: where do video games stand?

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BioWare Montreal's gameplay designer Manveer Heir received a standing ovation for his rousing "Misogyny, Racism and Homophobia: Where Do Video Games Stand?" talk at GDC yesterday.
He challenged the industry to demolish the many stereotypes that exist in video games and accept "a social responsibility to mankind".
"These negative stereotypes affect the identity of individuals in these groups. They affect the way people think and treat others in the real world, and perpetuate the social injustices that occur in these different groups," he said, according to Polygon.
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