Blacks in video-games: More Pew-Pew, Less QQ

Prime takes a look at black protagonists across the pixelscape:

Now, as a black gamer, I don't want to single myself out in saying that creative black characters should entirely cater to representing me in whatever fashion. Nor do I exclusively desire to experience the personage of the black-American. What's even more imperative is the element of portrayal, seen through the eyes and respective thought processes of all gamers. This unfortunately, is most commonly based on worldwide mainstream media and/or simple unfamiliarity. It's no secret that the game industry-in the Western hemisphere-is mostly populated by white males, be they designers, artists, programmers, public relations executives, etc. Fairly and honestly, those in creative positions will more than not, imagine and implement characters in their likeness. The same can be said in the Eastern world of development, though what they are more successful at in doing is designing the white male character, and they do it often.

What? Madden and NBA Live don't count?? The nigrahs are never happy...