Game Gallery Amusements

MavG4 would have you believe that if you like games, then naturally you like ogling the pixelated panties that many game developers choose to decorate your screen with. Their "Video Game Vixens" pageant, a celebration of digital tittilation, portrays gamers as pasty, gangly spazzes who openly lust after women who do not exist. It's kind of insulting, really. Not only do they make a point of emphasizing the large-breasted, camel toe-sporting game character stereotype, but they promote the continuation of this stereotype - even if for no other reason than to sell advertising and perhaps do another similar show in the future.It's really in the same vein as the SpikeTV Video Game Awards, which I'm reasonably sure are almost universally viewed as a big fat joke. Maybe they should team up, though I think Spike already has a category in their award show for this kind of thing.If you've been fortunate enough to avoid this kind of media, the essence of the whole thing features host Hal Sparks and a panel of judges - an MTV "Road Rules" alum, a "WWE Amateur Diva" and Seanbaby: the only game-related panelist who claims to rock, and writes columns for Electronic Gaming Monthly - as they vote on such things as "dirtiest dancer," "sexiest finish," and "kinkiest accessory."It's a terrible idea. I hope nobody watches it, past the one episode I watched to write this blog entry. There need to be consequences for producing this kind of schlock, and low ratings are the best thing I can think of.And now if you'll excuse me, I have to go play some Kasumi in Dead or Alive Ultimate. She kicks high.