Here's one thing I didn't have on my 2024 bingo card – bonding with Winnie Harlow over our love for gaming. That's right, the Winnie Harlow. The fashion icon, entrepreneur, skincare brand founder and trailblazer for the vitiligo community. She's conquered Victoria's Secret runways, fronted multiple magazine covers and is even the founder of her own beauty brand, Cay Skin. Her latest project? Entering the gaming space – and she's done it in the most iconic way possible.
It wasn't so long until I noticed that some developers simply couldn't be bothered to invest time and effort into making character creation an inclusive experience. After all, it's all about the gameplay isn't it? I couldn't disagree more. The issue lies much deeper than simply limiting the possibility to create someone who looks like you.