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Gender and gaming

Philosopher's Zone

English - October 24, 2021 06:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
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Gender has long been an issue in the world of video games, but since the "Gamergate" online harassment campaign of 2014 - where women gamers, developers and journalists were doxxed and threatened by anti-feminist trolls - it's come to the fore. This week we're talking about women's voices and roles in gaming, and exploring ways in which gender might be reimagined in video games.