Politically correct

At times it feels like all the world’s in a huge game, certainly when you’re playing a culturally transparent title like Final Fantasy XII, so maybe stories like this Chinese MMO operator banning men from playing female characters – requiring webcam authentication that you’re, in fact, a woman, should you wish to play as one – are welcome. The world is getting smaller, but I have a feeling there are some cultural barriers we may not be able to cross, real or virtual. These may not have been an issue before, but as technology is enabling us to connect, we need to find ways to manage ourselves on a human level.