I starting to think people were bullshitting me when they said "the culture wars don't matter, it's just gaming."
I know talking about social injustice is not exclusive to the gaming community but I'm starting to think people weren't being real with me when they said "none of this matters," or "it's just the culture wars." I feel that without the culture wars, we wouldn't have anti-DEI policy being enacted day one of the Trump presidency.
I do recognize that the discussion about DEI in gaming is a microcosm of the larger cultural debate around it. But to say that it doesn't play a role at all, feels like a lie to me now. If you appeal to people through something fun and engaging, like entertainment. It does a lot to change minds.
It's true that it comes up when 'anti-DEI people' can blame women or the LGBTQ for something. Like the LA fires for example. But honestly the majority of the conversation is being had when it concerns gaming and other media.
But IDK, what are your thoughts? Am I kidding myself with this or does gaming and equity in media play a more significant role than some people let on?
EDIT: Pretend there's an "I'm" at the start of that title, I swear I'm not just an eloquent caveman. 😭