The quoted post doesn't show the name or link to the actual post so I don't know the full context of whether they were talking about battlefield in particular or the overall theme of the thread. I agree with you with that the post (or portion thereof you quoted) comes across as very hostile to women who play games regardless.Look at my quoted post though. Do you think that anger is due to historical inaccuracy. Perhaps there is a group that is purely butthurt that this isn’t the rainbow six of world war 2. But I think most of it is that it seems like “pandering” or promoting themes they don’t think should be promoted and they lash out. Especially from those that are vocally the loudest.
Like the lesbian kiss in Last of Us. How is this pandering? They already introduced Ellie as a lesbian in the first game dlc, and now that she is older, you could expect naughty dogs storytelling side would explore some of those topics. Especially after uncharted 4 and the low key Drake / Elena moments. I don’t know how you can call it pandering at all. Instead it is naughty dog trying to elevate their storytelling game through some complex topics. Sure most games don’t do it, but most games can’t do it all because they don’t have the same quality writers, facial tech etc
I think the only difference between us on the macro topic is I think some people just straight up refuse to play as women characters. I do think they are a minority group, and I don't buy into the notion that they really question why women are included. They just don't want them and will say anything I am guessing.
With respect to the Last of Us, I haven't really paid any attention to coverage because I want to play it cold turkey when it comes out. If people are saying the devs are pandering there I completely disagree with them. The game is very story driven with a focus on relationships between the main characters. The protagonist kissing someone consistent with her already known orientation is moving the existing story forward. That is not pandering by any stretch of my imagination.
All that said, since when do guys get pissed off by a woman kissing a woman?