March 7, 2013
This video explores how the Damsel in Distress became one of the most widely used gendered cliché in the history of gaming and why the trope has been core to the… This video explores how the Damsel in Distress became one of the most widely used gendered cliché in the history of gaming and why the [...]
Filed under: Video Games
Tags: Damsel in Distress, Tropes vs Women, Tropes vs Women in Video Games
December 5, 2012
I was excited to participate in this year’s TEDxWomen in Washington, DC, an annual event organized by the Paley Center for Media. I presented a 10 minute talk about… I was excited to participate in this year’s TEDxWomen in Washington, DC, an annual event organized by the Paley Center for Media. I presented [...]
Filed under: Harassment
Tags: cyber mobs, online harassment, Tropes vs Women, Tropes vs Women in Video Games
November 3, 2012
Recently, I was interviewed for a TV segment on Canada’s Global News about my experience and the wider epidemic of harassment women face in gaming spaces. Also interviewed were Grace…Recently, I was interviewed for a TV segment on Canada’s Global News about my experience and the wider epidemic of harassment women face in gaming spaces. [...]
Filed under: Interview
Tags: Harassment, Tropes vs Women in Video Games, Video Games
August 1, 2012
I recently shared a long update with our backers over on the Tropes vs Women in Video Games Kickstarter page detailing our progress on pre-production and game research as well…I recently shared a long update with our backers over on the Tropes vs Women in Video Games Kickstarter page detailing our progress on pre-production and [...]
Filed under: Video Games
Tags: Tropes vs Women in Video Games