AC Sisterhood Speaks! Episode 2 - Kim Belair
AC Sisterhood Speaks!
English - November 30, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 199 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsVideo Games Leisure Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the 2nd episode of AC Sisterhood Speaks, we sat down with Kim Belair — writer and co-founder/CEO of her own narrative development company, Sweet Baby Inc. — to discuss her work and experiences on Assassin's Creed, sensitivity reading, diversity in the gaming industry and more.
00:32 Introductions
02:30 Sensitivity reading - what is it and how does it work?
18:50 Representation as foundational design principle vs. afterthought
23:11 Effects of misrepresentation on player experience
28:00 Current state of diversity in the writers' room
31:32 How can the industry help marginalized writers grow and advance?
46:00 Signs to look out for as evidence of companies committing to positive change
48:00 Games as "apolitical"
52:00 Attitudes that contribute to women's exclusion from gaming
58:55 Thoughts on Evie's marketing and role in AC Syndicate
1:07:22 Marketing of female Eivor in AC Valhalla
1:11:42 Kim on her work in Valhalla & Syndicate
1:18:55 What can fans do to encourage studios to create more diverse stories?
1:21:39 Final thoughts
1:25:20 Outro
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