Are You Weird if You Play as the Opposite Sex? | Game/Show | PBS Digital Studios

Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: Are you weird if you’re a guy who likes to play as a female avatar? Or a woman who likes to play as a male character? It’s not unusual for gamers to play avatars that look nothing like them, often even playing as the opposite GENDER! But why do we decide to do this? Is it about winning? How other players treat you? Or is it a reflection of identity? The anonymity of videogames makes them safe spaces to explore gender options. At the same time, gender swapping can allow you to use to your advantage the sexism already in existence. So, is it really that weird to gender swap? Watch the episode to find out more! Check out Mike’s New Video at PBS Idea Channel! Music: 1) “Rise & Shine“ by Mike Stern - 2) “Instincts of a Killer“ (Killer Instinct Remix) by bXmMusic 3) “Rainbow Road Reborn (Super Mario Kart Remix) by DJ Bouche - 4) “Snake is a Champion“ (Metal Gear Solid 2 Remix) by bXmMusic 5) “The Phi VBM Tori Array“ by Simon Mathewson - And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: What do you think about the show? We’re dying for feedback. Tweet at us! @pbsgameshow Follow us on Facebook Email us! pbsgameshow [at] gmail [dot] com Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar) See more on games and culture on his site: Made by Kornhaber Brown ()