Gamers, parents shocked after popular kids video game promotes new transgender ‘top surgery scar’ update

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Gamers, parents shocked after popular kids video game promotes new transgender ‘top surgery scar’ update
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'The Sims 4' shocked gamers and parents when it announced that it would allow players, some of whom are children, to give their characters 'top surgery' scars.

Fox New medical contributor Marc Siegel spoke with patients who regretted their decision and experts who discuss the significance of mental health resources when dealing with gender dysphoria.that is marketed to children is coming under attack for its recent update allowing characters to have double mastectomy scars and chest binders.

"The Sims 4," which calls itself "the ultimate life simulation game" on its website, announced that it would allow players to give characters "top scars" that come from breast removal surgery. Another user wrote that he would never let his kids play the game."If my kids had this I’d delete it. I hope you get involved in a lawsuit."

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