Tag Archives: game industry

No Excuses: It’s Time for More Female Protagonists

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Samantha Allen

If the game design of 2009′s Velvet Assassin were half as interesting as its history, I might be able to bring myself to play beyond the first mission. Velvet Assassin is loosely based on the story of Violette Szabo, a … Continue reading →

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Blaming [INSERT CHOICE OF ENTERTAINMENT HERE] Solves Nothing

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Michelle Ealey

After the horrific events in Newtown, Connecticut, politicians, the NRA, and others started pointing fingers at the violence in entertainment, especially video games. We have to accept that we do live in a violent culture, and we can’t deny that … Continue reading →

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The Type of Woman I Want Others to See: Why I Wore Heels to PAX East

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Mattie Brice

It was probably 40 degrees American and windy. Being from South Florida, I tend to lose track of how different the temperature feels after I get goosebumps on my knees. I spent my first night in Boston clinging to the … Continue reading →

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On being the “face of the community” while female

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Cuppycake

  Being a woman in the game industry in a player-facing role can be absolutely terrifying.  The second players realize what you look like, you’re overwhelmed with comments from people criticizing you for your looks or complimenting you on how … Continue reading →

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Gender Wars and Gendered Slurs

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Denis Farr

TW: Gendered slurs. Please note, I have not played Dead Island, and have no immediate plans to do such. From what I have heard, there is much to be discussed in the game as regards stereotypes surrounding the playable characters, … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Fight Sexism With Sexism

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Alex

Clint Hocking has a column on Edge today about why the game industry needs more women, and a few ideas on how to recruit them. The middle part is pretty good, if points our readers are no doubt already familiar … Continue reading →

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Brigitte Burdine, game industry veteran killed in hit-and-run accident

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Cuppycake

Tragic news hit the Los Angeles newspapers tonight, as a longtime game industry veteran Brigitte Burdine was identified as the victim of a hit-and-run accident.  Burdine, age 48, was a veteran of the game industry who owned her own voice … Continue reading →

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EA Employees: It Gets Better

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Denis Farr

The “It Gets Better” campaign has had its fair share of critiques and attempts at constructive criticism. At the same time, the videos it has produced often have the effect of leaving me very teary-eyed. Therefore, while I will still … Continue reading →

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We Need More Women in Indie Games

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Deirdra

Whenever I find myself in discussions about women in games, it seems like it’s always about getting women into more positions in the mainstream game industry. That’s all well and good and useful, but I have a better idea: why … Continue reading →

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2009 Game Developer Magazine Salary Survey

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Cuppycake

The April edition of the Game Developer magazine is out, and with it comes the awaited results of their 2009 salary survey.  This is always a fun time to compare your salary with that of the rest of the industry. … Continue reading →

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