I don't want to get back into this but just thought I let everyone know EA has posted an apology.
We understand there's a lot of debate right now around our "Sin to Win" promotion at Comic-Con and wanted to clarify a few things. We created this promotion as part of our marketing efforts around the circle of Lust (one of the nine sins/circles of Hell). Each month we will be focusing on a new Circle of Hell. This month is Lust. Costumed reps are a tradition at Comic-Con. In the spirit of both the Circle of Lust and Comic-Con, we are encouraging attendees to Tweet photos of themselves with any of the costumed reps at Comic-Con here, find us on Facebook or via e-mail. "Commit acts of lust" is simply a tongue-in-cheek way to say take pictures with costumed reps. Also, a "Night of Lust" means only that the winner will receive a chaperoned VIP night on the town with the Dante's Inferno reps, all expenses paid, as well as other prizes.
We apologize for any confusion and offense that resulted from our choice of wording, and want to assure you that we take your concerns and sentiments seriously. We'll continue to follow your comments and please let us know if you have any other thoughts or concerns. Keep watching as the event unfolds and we hope you'll agree that it was all done in the spirit of the good natured fun of Comic-Con.
I'm not trying to promote/enforce feminism on you all or anything, but it'd be nice if one less industry, particularly the one I'm part of, didn't disrespect my gender so blatantly and then continue to shrug it off like it hasn't done anything wrong.
THANK you. I agree here. Perfectly put.
Also, some Booth babes are just plain models. Should it matter if they are strippers or porn stars or hookers - after all they are STILL people and shouldn't they be treated as such?
I don't think any of them actually signed a contract wherein it stated, "You allow yourself to be sexually harassed." And seeing people say that those women 'should have seen it coming' is a little disappointing.
Honestly, the quote put it perfectly. Sexism is so ingrained in the industry that half the time they act like they do nothing wrong, and if someone doesn't like it, well then they are being "feminazis" or some other equally negative stereotype.
The argument sounds juvenile but it's what happens.
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I'm assuming that is the whole thing. Here is link to my source if anyone is interested. http://kotaku.com/5322781/ea-apologizes-for-sin-to-win-booth-babe-promo
Is there a Comic Con attendee with the sack to actually try that? I'd like to shake his (other) hand...
THANK you. I agree here. Perfectly put.
Also, some Booth babes are just plain models. Should it matter if they are strippers or porn stars or hookers - after all they are STILL people and shouldn't they be treated as such?
I don't think any of them actually signed a contract wherein it stated, "You allow yourself to be sexually harassed." And seeing people say that those women 'should have seen it coming' is a little disappointing.
Honestly, the quote put it perfectly. Sexism is so ingrained in the industry that half the time they act like they do nothing wrong, and if someone doesn't like it, well then they are being "feminazis" or some other equally negative stereotype.
The argument sounds juvenile but it's what happens.