Why, she asks, must women in video games always look like Las Vegas show girls? 'I wish they were wearing more clothes,' says Teich, a lifelong game enthusiast who now helps create games. Rockstar Games belatedly took responsibility for the scenes this week after the industry's ratings board re-rated the game 'Adults Only.' But the 26-year-old software programmer gets annoyed by the appearance of such digital alter egos as the busty tomb raider Lara Croft or the belly-baring Wu the Lotus Blossom of 'Jade Empire.'ĭon't even get her started on the thong-bikini babes that the male gunmen win as prizes in 'Grand Theft Auto,' which was sent to stores with hidden sex scenes left embedded on the discs by programmers. Tara Teich enjoys nothing more than slipping into the role of a female video game character. Editor's Choice Do Video Games Need a Woman's Touch?
