It even still applies to representing women in games, which is just a sad state.
I worked on a game not long ago where we had lots of different characters. The men had three body types, but the women all had the same one. During a feedback round I mentioned it - all the women were totally behind me and vocal about it, but I’ll never forget the ‘rest of the studio’ just blankly staring at me. Of course it was totally ignored. I could’ve just as well have made a terrible joke.
I mean take characters like Brienna of Tarth or Bobbie Draper, they’re awesome!
These games are meant to be played by millions to be able to see any ROI, so I think it’s important to realize our responsibility in shaping culture.