Death, destruction, and boobs–Oh my!

Most consumers are familiar with a game’s content before either purchasing it or registering online. Not to mention, games are rated for a reason. However, an M rating is apparently confusing for some Age of Conan players. Assuming that gamers are mature enough for death and destruction, you’d think nudity would simply complement the violence—but not in this case. Although death and destruction is a normal combination, boobs—as a mix in’—make things go haywire.

In an age where violence and sex are practically mandatory for a successful Hollywood film, nudity in games is simply out of the question! In fact, it is so outrageous that an online petition has been sparked in hopes of partially censoring nudity during the game. The petition’s ultimate goal is to create an option to toggle off the nudity in Age of Conan because it “is ideal and leaves everyone happy.” Perhaps Age of Conan should also toggle off all violence, and replace guns with flowers. Ridiculous, right?

To pose a solution to this problem, users should be fully aware of the game’s content prior to registering or purchasing. Censoring a mature-rated game is like censoring a PG-13 movie. If violent or graphic content is offensive to you, don’t play it—go for a T-rated game instead. You know what you’re playing.