BioWare Wants More Sex in Games
Dragon Age lead designer Mike Laidlaw wants to see more sex in videgames.
Does BioWare want to see more sex in games? Perhaps not the company as a whole, however Dragon Age Lead Designer Mike Laidlaw expressed his need for more virtual skin trades in a short interview with Destructoid. Basically, he was asked if sex will ever be acceptable in videogames, and if the mainstream media will stop whining over the idea. The question stems from "erotic chicanery" found in the upcoming game Dragon Age as well as the sex scandal surrounding Mass Effect.
"Well I think what we're seeing is an evolution of the age of gamer, the mainstream kind of impact that games are having, and we're still battling the last of the perception that games are for kids," he said. "So if games are for kids and sex is not for kids, why is sex in games? To my mind, the hurdle to cross is to say, 'You know, games are not for kids.' I'm not a kid, I probably burn a good three hours a night playing games, married, comfortably happy, definitely not a child."
He hopes that "news anchors," those that are actually gamers, will eventually step in and sweep away the current prejudices by getting the mainstream media to understand that there are adult games just like there are rated-R movies. Until the media understands that gaming now has a wide ranging spectrum rather than the narrow focus of the early years, there will be "hissy fits" in regards to gaming violence and sex. However, despite the scandals and complaints, the industry will keep evolving, possibly bringing more adult-oriented situations.
"Will we see more of [sex in games]? I hope so, I really do," he admits. "I mean, it's not a mandatory part of any experience, but is it something we should shy away from? I don't think so, it's part of the human experience, so why not? Does a game have to be about sex? No. Can it be in there? Sure. Why not?"

News flash to all you parents: a wise man said a couple centuries ago that a people willing to trade liberty for safety deserve neither. And that includes the "safety" of your kids from hearing or seeing something you don't like. You as parents should protect them, and leave the rest of us alone to hear the fould language and watch the toon-teats.
Be the parent, pay attention to what your kids are doing, watching and playing. It doesn't matter if it's sex or violence.
BTW totally agree with this guy.
Of course, not hardcode or even softcode -- it's just have to be there.
News flash to all you parents: a wise man said a couple centuries ago that a people willing to trade liberty for safety deserve neither. And that includes the "safety" of your kids from hearing or seeing something you don't like. You as parents should protect them, and leave the rest of us alone to hear the fould language and watch the toon-teats.
But back to the subject in hand (grins). Lets see, Walmart SELLS rated R movies. There are rated R movies on cable. Even Rated PG can show slight nudity.
And just like R movies doesn't mean porn, but can include full frontal nudity... its Rated R. Games already have a rating... do we need another? Nothing wrong with PORN in game... but it would be nice to have a GTA game be free to make their game "rated-R" without actual sex. Oh yeah, its called "RATED-M" for 17+ age.... DUH!
In many Euro countries and Japan, there has been ADULT (porn) and Mature games (that has nudity).
Be the parent, pay attention to what your kids are doing, watching and playing. It doesn't matter if it's sex or violence.
BTW totally agree with this guy.
Exactly! Games are like movies, stories benefit at times from sex depending on the story of course. Just be a parent and stop being lazy so that games can develop more for the crowds its made for.
it seems someone at Tom's is having a good time looking up these topics.
+1 to tenor77, you are a great example of a parent.
Australia only has 15+ ratings so either the games would have to be modified or just banned from sale here.
I don't fucking care about ratings, I'll let my nephew play with me (he's 3 by the way) in co-op mode.
You're disgusting.
This will drop the sales of M rated games, because right now, M rated games are similar to a PG-13 movie. Bring back the AO rating and play your sex games.
there's my two cents like it or not it's how it is. own up to your own shit.
I'm more concerned with a game's quality as opposed to it's rating.