Game Designers Seek Distribution Channels for Adult Games
Video Game Designers Say Market for Adult Games Exists
According to the Entertainment Software Association, the article reports, 43 percent of game players are between the ages of 18 to 49. Game designers keen to market explicit games to adults use that figure to make an argument that games aren't just for kids. They also imply that adults want explicit content in their games, which may not be true.
The article referenced a conversation with game designer Ian Bogost, who said that adult gamers might be more interested in emotionally sophisticated themes rather than pure sex and violence. Bogost also compares adult games to porn, saying that there's a place to sell such content, and it's not at Wal-Mart.
Meanwhile, Hyman reports that adult game makers are involved in efforts to sell mature games in a socially responsible way, which includes making sure parents are informed about what mature labels mean and that they are not appropriate for children.
Source:
The Hollywood Reporter
