For those who are unfamiliar with the concept of white privilege, shieldxmaiden provided me with this link to a little paper on the subject. There exists TONS of material on the subject, but it’s a good place to start.
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If Bayonetta were an actual person, then it would make sense to proclaim that her sexuality is a choice and that she’s an empowering female figure. But she’s not a real woman. …When looking at fictional characters like Bayonetta, you can’t disregard the creator.
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“So. Bayonetta is a sexy character who technically goes around naked designed by a guy who is pretty sexist and coded by a studio of men who are all spending their time thinking about the types of sexy moves they want to see Bayonetta do. This for me is the biggest nail in the coffin.”
Bayonetta and the Male Gaze « Go Make Me a Sandwich
(via theoppositeofstupid)
A Girl's Guide to Call of Duty: Black Ops II — What You Need to Know Because You Are a Moronic Female
Please check out this very funny (and obviously satirical) post that tries to give you ladies the information you will need to get into the very male world of the modern FPS genre.
Why all my Characters are Ladies
Interesting article over on Medium Difficulty about why this particular lady plays female characters in video games almost exclusively when given the choice.
It of course made me think about our own Puppeteers series that explores why we choose the avatars we do.
Mother's Legacy: Engendering AI in Videogames
Check out Cara Ellison’s piece on the history and current state of the use of female voices for both electronic devices (GPS, Siri) and as malevolent AI characters in film (Alien) and videogames (Portal).
Can’t remember if I’ve posted this before, but either way, it bears repeating.
(Source: rebel-against)
Because I know SOMEBODY will bring this up: obviously, there are still differences in what we societally see as gendered clothing, and some things would look more ridiculous on a man but less so on a woman, but that becomes irrelevant if we’re talking heroic or military clothing (or space suits, or battle suits, or uniforms, or etc.)
The above still illustrates a great point, though. If it makes no sense for men to fight in, it makes no sense for women. We’re not going clubbing here.
I especially like the random thong straps because they seem to show up so much (Michael Turner seemed to draw them in on every woman he could, as if they were just a natural part of a woman’s body xD )
(Source: feminishblog)
This Game Offers Discounts to Men Who Play as Men
This is stupid.
And women who play as women, but it’s still stupid.
Feminism and Video Games 101: Shooting Female Enemies Isn’t Icky
This article over on the Border House site addresses the “concerns” some male gamers have with killing female “grunt” enemies. The author argues that disallowing regular female enemies is sexist, as is the oversexualization of the few special female enemies in games.
I Like Women in Games Initiatives, but it's Complicated
This is one writer’s response to a GDC talk on “women in games” initiatives - specifically one that tries to put together all-female developing teams. As the title suggests, the author appreciates the idea, but also sees the problems with this type of solution. And I basically agree.
Male Gamer Sexism Deflection Bingo - fun for the whole family!
The Buxom and the Beasts, or, Why I Need Monsters as a Feminist
An interesting look at what one writer does when she can’t seem to find accurate representation of herself anywhere in popular culture.
Three Levels of Feminist Research in Games
In this piece from the always good Alex Layne, she breaks down the different types of academic research being done regarding the sexism in videogames and gaming culture.
On Being a Female Nerd
I have a new article up on The Good Men Project. I talk about being a nerd, being a girl and how those two things relate to each other for better or for worse.
Interesting piece on one of the pitfalls of being a female nerd - that sometimes that’s all you are to guys.
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