June 6, 2013
A few months ago I was interviewed by Paul Dean for an article at IGN entitled “Tropes vs Women in Video Games: Why it Matters”. Our conversation touched on a…A few months ago I was interviewed by Paul Dean for an article at IGN entitled “Tropes vs Women in Video Games: Why it Matters”. Our [...]
Filed under: Interview
Tags: Tropes vs Women in Video Games, 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
July 4, 2012
On July 3, 2012, I was interviewed on CBC’s morning show “The Current” about sexism in gaming and online harassment. Brenda Bailey Gershkovitch of Silicon Sisters Interactive, a videogame studio…On July 3, 2012, I was interviewed on CBC’s morning show “The Current” about sexism in gaming and online harassment. Brenda Bailey Gershkovitch of Silicon Sisters [...]
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Tags: CBC, Harassment, The Current, Video Games
May 18, 2012
NOTE: The Kickstarter campaign has ended. Thank you everyone for all your support! See the final results here. Earlier this year, I was invited to speak about developing female characters…NOTE: The Kickstarter campaign has ended. Thank you everyone for all your support! See the final results here. Earlier this year, I was invited to speak [...]
Filed under: Video Games
Tags: Video Games
December 14, 2011
Here is my Top 10 List of favourite non violent video games for the iPhone. I compiled this list because, while there is a huge variety of different types of… Here is my Top 10 List of favourite non violent video games for the iPhone. I compiled this list because, while there is a huge [...]
Filed under: Video Games
Tags: Angry Birds, Apple, Arkham City, Bumpy Road, Contre Jour, Cut the Rope, Drop7, Duke Nukem, Edge Extended, first person shooter, Flight Control, Gaming, Gears of War, Groove Coaster, iOS, iPhone, Ipod, Ipod Touch, Mobile Device, Plants vs. Zombies, Tiny Wings, Video Games, Whale Trail, World of Goo
May 6, 2010
Yesterday may have been the first Canadian Video Game Awards but I doubt they are the first instance of overt sexism in the Canadian video game industry. Last night I…Yesterday may have been the first Canadian Video Game Awards but I doubt they are the first instance of overt sexism in the Canadian video game [...]
Filed under: Event
Tags: Allan G Johnson, Canadian Video Game Awards, Gender Knot, Jokes, Racism, Resistance, Sexism, Video Games
March 26, 2010
I had such a fantastic time presenting at Women, Action and Media (WAM) in Los Angeles on March 25th, 2010. I curated a show of online videos including remixes, vlogs,…I had such a fantastic time presenting at Women, Action and Media (WAM) in Los Angeles on March 25th, 2010. I curated a show of online [...]
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Tags: Racial Stereotypes, Remix, Sexuality, Video Games, Violence, WAM!, Youth
March 23, 2010
This remix was inspired by Sloane’s “Star Trek Dance Floor” It is no secret that the majority of video games these days star overly muscular men often carrying big swords,… This remix was inspired by Sloane’s “Star Trek Dance Floor” It is no secret that the majority of video games these days star overly muscular [...]
Filed under: Video Games
Tags: Video Games, Violence