In Conclusion

       I can't believe my blog is finally coming to a close. I tackled several video game companies and just thought I would go over a few main themes. While traditionally video games have not had good female representation, this has changed in the last decade. Some companies have done better jobs than others with evolving with the times. The worst offender in my opinion is "NetherRealm" studios which has horribly sexist characters with over the top revealing clothes for their female characters. But, not all companies are like that. Many companies like "Level-5" have well designed characters of both genders. Companies like "Nintendo" have some sexist games, and some that are not sexist at all. In the future I hope that video games will continue to evolve and that we will eventually be in a place where there is no sexism with games or the community. I hope that you have enjoyed reading my blog posts!

Level-5

       Level-5 studio is one of my favorite companies. I think "Yo-Kai Watch" is such a fun game, it really takes me back my childhood. The third game, not yet released in America, has the player switching between two protagonists, one female and one male. I thought this was a really cool idea, especially since one character is in America and one is in Japan. It allowed the player to get a really unique experience.

       I haven't played any of the "Dragon Quest" games so I do not have much to say about that series, but I have played some of the "Ni No Kuni" and "Professor Layton" games. These games are all amazing! "Ni No Kuni" is very tragic and also very beautiful. The game is so much fun and one of the best experiences I have ever played. Similarly, "Professor Layton" is visually stunning. I've never had or heard a complaint about these games from people of either gender. These games are for a younger audience, so they are not sexualized like other games. In conclusion these games are refreshing and enjoyable for people of all ages. 

Ubisoft

      Wow! I was so surprised when I started this post to see how many games are actually made by "Ubisoft." Best known for the "Assassin's Creed" and "Rabbids" franchise this company is also responsible for "South Park: The Fractured But Whole," "Far Cry,""Rayman Legends,"as well as other smaller titles. They also have made many video game adaptations of board games such as "Monopoly."
      "Assassin's Creed" mostly takes place in the past, so it is a little hard to judge based off of characters. From what I have played of the games, the earlier games are filled with well thought out characters who are very interesting. I don't really have much I can say about the game, besides the fact that they are fun and present interesting characters. I have heard that this goes downhill in some of the newer games though.
       The "Rabbids" series is another game that is fairly gender neutral, and in my opinion a fun franchise. I recently picked up a copy of "Mario and Rabbids Kingdom Battle," and the game is so much better than I could have expected. The games are well thought out and enjoyable. They are very silly, but I have always enjoyed playing them.
       The "South Park" games are of course sexist and offensive. I do not think this reflects on "Ubisoft" though. Since it is a video game adaptation of a tv show, a lot of the inappropriate comments and actions come from the source material. The game itself is fun, but relies heavily on shock value. Overall, Ubisoft does a pretty good job with their female characters. Their games are fun to play, and while they're not all my cup of tea I think that they are fun games.

Activision-Blizzard

      I'll be honest I am not a fan of Blizzard. Everyone I know loves the game "World of Warcraft" and I just can't get into it. I also don't really like "Call of Duty" so I'll admit that I wasn't looking forward to this post. Acitivision-Blizzard is overall a solid company that has big names including "Skylanders," "Destiny," and "Overwatch." They also makes phone games such as "Candy Crush" that I will not talk about in this review, since they are not as interesting.
       While none of these games are really for me, I know that they are popular for a reason. The gameplay is solid for all of them. For the most part all of these characters have well designed armors and solid gameplay, I have one major complaint about the female characters. They almost all have the same base design. It is a little annoying when all the girls look really similar, but the males have unique designs. That being said, overall this is not that bad.  Overall, while not for me the Activision-Blizzard games are all solid.