Wednesday 28 March, 2018

30 minutes
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So I played another 30 minutes today and still the gameplay is really just the minigame and brawling. The story has gotten really interesting between the two different-ish storylines. I really like the cabaret minigames still and honestly have spent most of my time playing it so I will probably spend most of my time talking about that. When having conversations with the entertainers I noticed that the protagonist doesn't really seem like he's talking down to them like you would expect from the situation. The conversations are on even footing and are actually pretty interesting instead of just being like "where's my money" etc. and other stereotypes surrounding sex work. Prostitution, specifically forced prostitution is a real issue around the world and the developers did well to avoid forcing hte player to become a pimp of that variety.

Great work Sterling! The cabaret club mini game is great! Anyway, the main ethical question you ask when comparing GTA is really interesting. How does the tone and portrayal of criminal behavior change how the player views these behaviors?