Religion is something of a sensitive spot for the games industry. When it first got started, conservative groups swore it would poison their children’s minds with games like Doom with all its hellish imagery and Dungeons & Dragons with it “teaching magic”. The irony that D&D was originally designed by a Christian man was, sadly, … Continue reading Finding Religion in the Mass Effect’s Companions – Elijah Beahm
INDG @ WisCon: Panel Reminder! “There is No ‘Ideas Guy’: Actual Jobs in the Video Game Industry”
I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at WisCon. Come check it out! Sat. 7:30 pm Conf. 1: Tanya DePass [M], Maurice Broaddus, Ann Lemay, Ceri Young Panel Hashtag: #JobsInVideoGames People from a wide variety of career paths collaborate to make video games, including producers, programmers, directors, artists, and writers. However, the mythic ‘Ideas … Continue reading INDG @ WisCon: Panel Reminder! “There is No ‘Ideas Guy’: Actual Jobs in the Video Game Industry”
FPSs and dysphoria
by Niamh @foxmomniah First person shooters had never been a genre that particularly appealed to me. When I was an awkward little creature pretending to be a boy, I rationalized this dislike in a number of ways, but the dominant rationalization stemmed from the fact that I was the youngest of five sibling. My four … Continue reading FPSs and dysphoria
INDG @ WisCon: Panel Reminder! “How to Broadcast Safely as a PoC/LGBT/Female ID’d Streamer”
I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at WisCon. Come check it out! Friday 2:30 pm University B / Ann Lemay, Ceri Young, KJ, Tanya DePass [M] & Kate Lansky Panel Hashtag: #FemaleGameWriters There is a continuing false perception that video games are thoroughly dominated by male gamers and male developers. However data disproves … Continue reading INDG @ WisCon: Panel Reminder! “How to Broadcast Safely as a PoC/LGBT/Female ID’d Streamer”
Sponsorship opportunities for @AlterConf in Chicago!
Why Sponsor AlterConf? AlterConf attracts a unique community of people from every identity group and level of experience in the tech and gaming industries to help you reach an incredibly diverse audience you won’t see anywhere else. What does that mean for you? Gain access to cutting edge approaches and conversations around: diverse recruiting and … Continue reading Sponsorship opportunities for @AlterConf in Chicago!
Today is the last day to apply to speak at @AlterConf Chicago for June 10th!
AlterConf is a traveling conference series that provides safe opportunities for marginalized people and those who support them in the tech and gaming industries. By highlighting the powerful voices and positive initiatives of local community members, we build hope and strengthen the community’s resolve to create safer spaces for everyone. The conferences go beyond the … Continue reading Today is the last day to apply to speak at @AlterConf Chicago for June 10th!
Join us for a live Global Accessibility Awarness Day chat with @ianhamilton_
May 18th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! We're going to do a livestream/chat with Ian Hamilton who is a Accessibility specialist, helping studios avoid excluding gamers with disabilities. We'll be on the I Need Diverse Games Twitch Channel at 2pm London Time/ 8 am Central US time. Come by, ask questions and let's talk accessibility. … Continue reading Join us for a live Global Accessibility Awarness Day chat with @ianhamilton_
Hey Chicago! @alterconf is coming back June 10th!
AlterConf is a traveling conference series that provides safe opportunities for marginalized people and those who support them in the tech and gaming industries. By highlighting the powerful voices and positive initiatives of local community members, we build hope and strengthen the community’s resolve to create safer spaces for everyone. The conferences go beyond the … Continue reading Hey Chicago! @alterconf is coming back June 10th!
Why I stopped Playing Mass Effect: Andromeda ~ @tauriqmoosa
Why I Stopped Playing Mass Effect: Andromeda by Tauriq Moosa *spoilers for original Mass Effect trilogy, not Andromeda* Mass Effect is one of the most important fictional franchises for me. It originally tackled major themes of hopelessness against destructive forces infinitely powerful; it focused a great deal on the various meanings of love and friendship … Continue reading Why I stopped Playing Mass Effect: Andromeda ~ @tauriqmoosa
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