A blast for the not-too-distant past today, as BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk revisits the Mass Effect sex scene controversy, explaining that sometimes sex just makes sense.
CVG interviewed Zeschuk recently, touching on the subject of the Mass Effect sex scene, a subject that drove the uninformed media wild around the time of the gameās initial release last year. Responding to an oddly phrased question, Zeschuk explained that while not all games needed scenes depicting sexual situations (sorry Sonic fans!), āin certain types of games it makes sense to have them.ā
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While I can certainly see his point, itās been my experience that sex almost never makes sense, often leaving the player confused and disoriented.
Oh, heās talking about video game sex. Thatās different.
In all seriousness, sex is a powerful emotional stimulus for many, and looking back on my time playing Mass Effect, the sex scene I witness did exactly what it was supposed to do. It helped cement an emotional bond between two characters, thereby enhancing my emotional investment in the game. I suppose those of the younger generation whoāve yet to experience such an encounter might have found it titillating, but to someone with a deeper understanding it can be a real emotional money shot.
