15 Most Offensive Gaming Characters Ever

5. Lamar Davis (Grand Theft Auto V)

The Character: Protagonist Franklin's best buddy, a drug-dealing gang-banger, is one of the most outrageous characters in GTA V, an aloof if amusing moron whose greed and idiocy frequently lands him in trouble that Franklin has to try and dig him out of.

Why They're Offensive: You could write an essay on the ridiculous number of black American stereotypes that Lamar adheres to, but there's one aspect of his character that's especially offensive: that damn potty mouth of his. It's not too surprising that the "n-word" is regularly dropped throughout the game, though it's arguable that Rockstar went a little overboard with its use where it felt like it was being employed for shock's sake above all else.

Lamar is the main culprit: he uses the word in conversation incredibly frequently to the point where it's actually pretty exhausting. At the same time, though, you know what you're getting with a GTA game, so it shouldn't be too surprising to hear this sort of dialogue being spouted constantly, a little OTT though it seems.

 
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