New Book Deals With Sex and Video Games

Playboy: The Mansion. Leisure Suit Larry. The Singles. See any connections?

Actually, it is more than obvious than even people outside the gaming arena can’t help but notice as well. The so-called sexual revolution unfolding in video games today has been put under scrutiny by various conservative groups including political watchdogs. The industry face now serious questions of self-regulation and rating systems.

To actually understand this emerging trend, Brenda Brathwaite wrote a book dedicated to such pressing issues. Brathwaithe is no stranger to games as she was involved in the design and writing of Playboy: The Mansion, Wizardy 8 and even Dungeons and Dragons Heroes. The title of the book, Sex in Video Games, is simple, direct and appropriate.

Highlights of the book include a wide range of interviews with industry leaders and case studies on specific platforms. Other topics discussed include the ESRB Rating System and the history of games that feature sexual content on PC and console platforms.

Sex in Video Games costs $35.96 and is available online at the CourseTechnology link below.

Via CoursePTR

Playboy: The Mansion. Leisure Suit Larry. The Singles. See any connections?

Actually, it is more than obvious than even people outside the gaming arena can’t help but notice as well. The so-called sexual revolution unfolding in video games today has been put under scrutiny by various conservative groups including political watchdogs. The industry face now serious questions of self-regulation and rating systems.

To actually understand this emerging trend, Brenda Brathwaite wrote a book dedicated to such pressing issues. Brathwaithe is no stranger to games as she was involved in the design and writing of Playboy: The Mansion, Wizardy 8 and even Dungeons and Dragons Heroes. The title of the book, Sex in Video Games, is simple, direct and appropriate.

Highlights of the book include a wide range of interviews with industry leaders and case studies on specific platforms. Other topics discussed include the ESRB Rating System and the history of games that feature sexual content on PC and console platforms.

Sex in Video Games costs $35.96 and is available online at the CourseTechnology link below.

Via CoursePTR