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August 10, 2005
Minority Heroes in Gaming May be Next

A large number of people in the video game industry have been toying with the idea of creatng more Latino and African-American heroes and heroines instead of hoodlums as a way to "paint a different racial picture." "We like to think that game design is a higher calling and that no one really cares what your skin color is or your sexual orientation," said Jason Della Rocca, executive director of International Game Developers Association. "But that doesn't seem to manifest itself in terms of a more diversified workplace." But maybe by dispelling wrong stereotypes in video games this is a step forward in eliminating racism or discrimination in the workplace in the future. Pushing for diversity has only been talk in the gaming industry. Maybe this controversial game will be the motivating factor in recognizing the positive aspects of all people.

Read more at: CNN.com