Fat? Microsoft Wants Your Avatar To Be Lard Ass Too

December 31, 2009 in GCN by Alex S

Microsoft Patents “Avatar Individualized By Physical Characteristic” System–1UP

Remember that wall of anonymity that is there when you play games online?  The one that allows fat people to play with skinny people without the risk of the cool and skinny people judging you?  Well, Microsoft wants to tear down the wall that hides how fat you really are and display it to the world!

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In a patent titled “Avatar Individualized By Physical Characteristic,” Microsoft proposes an avatar generator that reflects “a physiological characteristic of the user, injecting a degree of reality into the capabilities or appearance.”  In other words, if you’re overweight, your avatar will probably be overweight too. Read the rest

without the risk of the cool and skinny people