I still don't see the need for it. What the fuck is wrong with white guys making video games? It's worked until now.  Yeah but sometimes people want better than what "works". And also, it isn't working for some people. There have been studies that suggest kids see role models in the media they consume, and that isn't as useful for role models who aren't the same ethnicity/gender as them, because they don't relate as well with the characters. They feel more like outcasts in society, etc. etc. I think it has some merit to it, and I don't see how it could do any harm.