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Tag Archives: conventions
Harassment in nerd spaces, and encouraging honesty
by Maddy, originally posted at Metroidpolitan Maddy writes about video games and geek culture for the Boston Phoenix magazine, and she manages their website. In her free time, she plays the keytar and makes cosplays. She is composing a musical … Continue reading
Posted in General Gaming
Tagged anime boston, conventions, fighting games, harassment, sexism
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A Small Aside from the NY Games Conference 2012
The following is a guest post from Jillian Schaar: Jillian Scharr is a recent graduate of Vassar College and a lifelong daydreamer. She floats between jobs and cafes in the greater NYC area, writing about videogames and computers and fictional … Continue reading
Posted in Casual Games, General Gaming, Mobile Games
Tagged conventions, ny games conference, sexism, women
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2010 PAX Booth Babe Survey
Here’s a chance for your voice to be heard within the gaming convention community. The Penny Arcade Expo, one of the largest and most fan-friendly videogame events in the United States, has just released a survey asking attendees their opinions … Continue reading

