The Catwoman controversy: sexism in Batman: Arkham City?

While Arkham Citys been praised, its portrayal of Catwoman has provoked controversy, too.

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Yet the complaints go deeper than this, and appear to have hit a nerve.

So why include such potential sexism is the first place?

This represents an increase of two per cent in the previous year alone.

(Source: The Entertainment Software Association theesa.com.)

We tried to make a very strong and very defined character.

Yet the extent to which sex sells is not the issue here the accusations againstArkham Cityconcern more insidious intent.

IsArkham Cityguilty of sexism, or is this all just a big fuss over nothing?

Readers, we throw it over to you.

it’s possible for you to read ourreview of Batman: Arkham City here.