In the late 1980s, video games like Metroid featured hypersexualized portrayals of women, showcased through characters like Samus Aran, whose reveal donned a bikini instead of armor.
The industry has seen a shift toward better representation of women, moving away from the sexual stereotypes of the past with characters like Jade from Beyond Good & Evil.
Despite the progress in representation, reactionary voices like Jeremy Hambly have gained traction, critiquing the changes in video game culture through divisive commentary and video titles.
Characters such as Lara Croft and Morrigan Aensland epitomized the hypersexualization trend in the 1990s, which the gaming industry is now working to dismantle.
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