Comments on: A tale of two girls http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/09/02/a-tale-of-two-girls/ A veteran's view on marketing games Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:01:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rayna http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/09/02/a-tale-of-two-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-3158 Rayna Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:42:48 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=832#comment-3158 I think that these are both great marketing ploys! I've watched the videos of her and she's genuinely likable as a person. She's also an amazing athlete! Watching the videos really turned her into more than just a pretty face. Sure the looks helped, but it's no strike against feminism that she got the job due to her skills! It should be a great thing that she can use all her natural talents like that. As for Tera, I think it's a perfect match! Like you said, the demographic crossover is an exact fit. And while she can use her image to get that foot in the door, she has the experience and skills to back it up. These women aren't being exploited. If anything, I think it's these women who are exploiting the male fanbases to drive sales ;) Now when are they going to come up with a figure like Calvin Klein's Marky Mark to try to get women into gaming? I think that these are both great marketing ploys! I’ve watched the videos of her and she’s genuinely likable as a person. She’s also an amazing athlete! Watching the videos really turned her into more than just a pretty face. Sure the looks helped, but it’s no strike against feminism that she got the job due to her skills! It should be a great thing that she can use all her natural talents like that.

As for Tera, I think it’s a perfect match! Like you said, the demographic crossover is an exact fit. And while she can use her image to get that foot in the door, she has the experience and skills to back it up.

These women aren’t being exploited. If anything, I think it’s these women who are exploiting the male fanbases to drive sales ;)

Now when are they going to come up with a figure like Calvin Klein’s Marky Mark to try to get women into gaming?

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