Power, Privilege, and Inequity in Gaming
Phil Trumbo
These videos on Tropes vs Women in Video Games are a real eye-opener for gamers and game developers
- Tropes vs Women in Video Games – Feminist Frequency
- Damsel in Distress (Part 1) – Tropes vs Women – Feminist Frequency
- Damsel in Distress (Part 2) – Tropes vs Women in Video Games – YouTube
These links explore racism in video games and the responsibility of game creators and developers to create more inclusive experiences and workplaces:
- Why Are There Still So Many Racist Trolls In Online Gaming? – YouTube
- Full article: Deviant bodies, stigmatized identities, and racist acts: examining the experiences of African-American gamers in Xbox Live – tandfonline.com
- Kishonna Gray racism in video games – YouTube
- What Video Games Can Teach us About Racism | Dori Adar | TEDxVienna – YouTube
- Why Gaming Companies Aren’t Doing Enough To Fight Racism Online – YouTube
- Confronting racial bias in video games – Tech Crunch
Other topics to consider:
- Character representation
- Game developer demographics
- Good intentions, slow progress
- Cyberbullying
- Building for an underserved market
There is business opportunity in creating content that better speaks to often-overlooked segments of the gamer community.