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Tag Archives: Sony Online Entertainment
Presented Without Commentary: Planetside 2 models stand more feminine now
Sony Online Entertainment’s Planetside 2 shooter game just updated their female character models to stand a little ‘more feminine’. For commentary, check out this thread on the GirlGamers subreddit. Do any of our readers play this game? How do you … Continue reading
Posted in MMORPGs, PC Games
Tagged character design, planetside 2, Sony Online Entertainment
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SOE offering scholarship for female game designers
SOE have arguably been the most progressive when it comes to promoting women in the game industry. Their program titled Gamers in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) was put in place to encourage women to enter the game industry and create videogames that … Continue reading
Posted in General Gaming
Tagged college, education, G.I.R.L., game industry, scholarships, SOE, Sony Online Entertainment, video game jobs, women
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