The subtle sexualization of WotB

Summary

The video discusses the controversial topic of sexualization in gaming, focusing on the character 'Tank Head Girl' from War Gaming's 2018 dating sim. The creator acknowledges potential bias due to age and explores the character's design, gameplay, and voice acting. They critique the mild sexualization and the game's marketing, questioning the target audience and the ethics of charging for suggestive content. The video also humorously addresses a noisy mini-fridge in the background.

Takeaways

• 🚫 The speaker acknowledges the controversy of discussing women on the internet but decides to proceed.
• 🔮 The speaker admits being young (18) and suggests their views might be influenced by external sources.
• 🎮 The script discusses a game by War Gaming featuring a 'tank head girl', which sexualizes women.
• 🇯🇵 The game seems targeted at the Japanese audience, indicated by the character's design and the game's setting.
• 🤔 The speaker is confused by certain phrases in the game's dialogue and finds them nonsensical.
• 🎶 The game's audio, including voice acting and background music, is criticized for being off-putting.
• 🎭 The character's design includes unrealistic features, such as a large turret on her head.
• 💸 The speaker criticizes the game for potentially exploiting fans with expensive in-game items.
• 👎 The speaker dislikes the collaboration with 'World of Tanks' but appreciates the effort put into the tanks' design.
• 🔊 The speaker is bothered by the noise from their mini-fridge during the recording and shares a solution.
• 📢 The speaker concludes by urging not to sexualize female characters in games, especially when targeting younger audiences.

Q & A

What is the speaker's stance on discussing women on the internet?

The speaker acknowledges that discussing women on the internet is unpopular and controversial but decides to proceed with the conversation anyway.

How old is the speaker?

The speaker is 18 years old.

What game did Wargaming release in 2018 that features a 'tank head girl'?

Wargaming released a dating simulation game in 2018 featuring a character named Ayano, also known as 'tank head girl', who has a turret on her head.

What is the setting of the game where the 'tank head girl' appears?

The game is set in a 'Watt Beast school' where the player has a relationship with Ayano.

What is unique about Ayano's appearance in the game?

Ayano is characterized by her blonde hair, twin tails, pale skin, and a conqueror turret on her head.

What is Ayano's blood type according to the game?

Ayano's blood type is B, but it is not specified whether it is B positive or B negative.

What does the speaker find bizarre about the game?

The speaker finds it bizarre that the game features Blitz logos everywhere and that Ayano makes gun sounds and moans in almost every sentence.

What is the speaker's opinion on the sexualization in the game?

The speaker believes the sexualization in the game is mild and that Wargaming was trying to appeal to Japanese fans of the game.

What is the speaker's reaction to the collaboration with WB and the game's pricing?

The speaker dislikes the collaboration with WB and the fact that the game charges $200 for certain content, especially when targeting children.

What does the speaker suggest as an alternative to the game's current approach?

The speaker suggests not putting girls in suggestive poses and limited clothing, and not charging $200 for it.

What issue does the speaker have with their mini fridge?

The speaker's mini fridge makes a loud ringing sound that is distracting, but they manage to fix it by turning a knob to reduce the noise.