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That changed with Miles Morales.
But in the 21st century?
Likewise, video games are only just starting to reflect the diversity of people who play them.
In the game, you play as the rookie webslinger, whos being trained by Peter Parker.
Then, Peter leaves town for work and leaves Miles as the citys sole webslinger.
By the time youre done with the game, though, you probably wont care if Peter returns.
His mom is Puerto Rican, and he has an abuela back on the island.
Miles speaks ASL with a neighbor.
you could even pet (and eventually, borrow) a bodega cat.
These are the limits of big-budget video games.
After a little web-slinging, you find out hired goons sabotaged the shelters water supply.
Presumably, the shelter would otherwise just shut down, a neighborhood tragedy in a city full of them.
Hes a blank canvas, and his New York City feels blank as a result.
