Added: 22.11.2014 19:11 | 3 views | 0 comments


THE SPIDEYGIRL writes: "What is up with female representation in video games? Is it sexism? Misogyny? Ignorant? Well, I have an idea and let me share it with you. As usual, please, indulge me and read to the end. It is along read so I hope you all are buckled in."

Added: 13.11.2014 7:11 | 10 views | 0 comments


Whether or not you are a gamer with RSI-riddled thumbs, there is no denying the video game industry is huge. According to US tech research firm Gartner, the global video game industry is worth over $100 billion but has recently been rocked by a scandal known as GamerGate. It began in August this year as an allegation of sexual favours for positive game reviews and exploded into an online culture war, sparking debates about journalistic ethics and the role and treatment of women in the video game industry.

Added: 29.10.2014 14:12 | 2 views | 0 comments


The Tyuno Project: "As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month we honor those brave women who are battling this cancer, those who survived, and those who we have loss. Women are indeed the strongest creatures on this planet. So in honor to these amazing women, I want to make a TOP 5 list of the most awesome women in video games! These women on my list demonstrate strength, independents, and determination. Even thought they are beautiful, they can kick some major ass. So with that being said, here are my TOP 5 awesome women in video games!"

Added: 28.10.2014 18:12 | 4 views | 0 comments


SuperData Research has released their latest report on the breakdown of gender demographics in games. and you can see the breakdown of this SuperData study here via Joystiq, which shows that while Men currently dominate the numbers in the MMO and FPS spheres, Women currently make up the majority of RPG and Mobile gamers, with PC games being split pretty much down the middle.

Added: 26.10.2014 10:12 | 4 views | 0 comments


Andrew N from Negative World says: "In respect to the various conversations in the industry lately about the representation of women in video games, Bayonetta has become a bit of a fascinating franchise to me. On the surface, it would appear to be a sort of cut and dry contender for one "side" of that debate (feminists, social justice types, etc.) to line up on "sexist" while another side (to be honest I'm not sure what they call themselves?) lines up on "not sexist". And that is certainly what I expected to see. For instance, prominent feminist critic Anita Sarkeesian is definitely not a fan. However, I have many friends who identify as feminists, the majority of which fall loosely on the "plenty of games have problematic / sexist representations of women" side in these debates (more or less), and as talk of the franchise started heating up due to the upcoming (at the time) release of Bayonetta 2, I began to notice that the opinions, even from self-described feminists, are divided...

Added: 25.10.2014 4:12 | 5 views | 0 comments


People that are involved in the game industry will have surely heard about the movement known as GamerGate. Yet the majority of game news outlets are staying quiet about movement and the effect it has been having on the industry. Women like Brianna Wu, Anita Sarkeesian, and now Felicia Day can tell us why. Challenging the GamerGate movement can come with real dangers.

Added: 25.10.2014 3:12 | 3 views | 0 comments


People that are involved in the game industry will have surely heard about the movement known as GamerGate. Yet the majority of game news outlets are staying quiet about movement and the effect it has been having on the industry. Women like Brianna Wu, Anita Sarkeesian, and now Felicia Day can tell us why. Challenging the GamerGate movement can come with real dangers.