Call For Articles – Game Studies Special Issue: “Queerness and Video Games

Call For Articles - Game Studies Special Issue: “Queerness and Video Games: New Critical Perspectives on LGBTQ Issues, Sexuality, Games, and Play” by Guest Editors - Ruberg & PhillipsThe intersection of LGBT issues, queerness, and video games represents a space of great turmoil and great potential. Video games, the games industry, and games culture have … Continue reading Call For Articles – Game Studies Special Issue: “Queerness and Video Games

More jobs open at @WeBeHarebrained

Job Openings Harebrained Schemes currently has the following positions open. Please read the job descriptions carefully and follow the directions below to apply. Senior AI Engineer, BATTLETECH Engineer (Tools), BATTLETECH Community Organizer, HBS HBS is dedicated to diversity in our organization, including but not limited to: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, culture, and … Continue reading More jobs open at @WeBeHarebrained

@ ontologicalgeek has put out a Call for Regular Contributors!

Call For Regular Contributions (January 2016) We want to expand our team with two regular contributors. If you’d like to be part of the OntoGeek squad, read on and send us your application! Since 2010, The Ontological Geek has been bringing you articles that take a look at deeper significance of games and popular culture. We’ve always operated … Continue reading @ ontologicalgeek has put out a Call for Regular Contributors!

Repost – Robert Yang: Sex Games Part 0

Robert Yang has started a blog series about sex games, starting with this post, which continues off his GX3 talk. Reposted with permission of Mr. Yang. Some NSFW content head. Sex Games, part 0 - When Sex Games Awaken http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pZH0lH2LYFk/VnHVckJy84I/AAAAAAAAE3c/Qx0YbveGf8g/s1600/sexgames_intro1.jpg This post is part of a series adapted from my talk at GaymerX. No, I … Continue reading Repost – Robert Yang: Sex Games Part 0

Via the GDC Dev Blog – A reminder about the GDC Scholarship program

You can still apply for a free GDC pass via the GDC Scholarship Program!! Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have once again donated a number of complimentary GDC 2016 passes to a variety of organizations through the GDC Scholarship Program, and the deadline to apply for some these scholarships is coming up quick. GDC has been donating … Continue reading Via the GDC Dev Blog – A reminder about the GDC Scholarship program

Let’s talk about modding shall we? Specifically “White Vivienne” and “Straight Dorian” mods in #DAInquisition

So, whitewashing mods are bad right? Right. So what need for discussion is there? Really why are people still trying to debate this? WHAT IS THIS? REALLY WHAT IS IT? bluvixen via tumblr Game Modding - For Better or For Worse? The Bioware Community Discussion Group is back this week, and we’ll be tackling the … Continue reading Let’s talk about modding shall we? Specifically “White Vivienne” and “Straight Dorian” mods in #DAInquisition

Originally posted on Gamasutra, sent to us by Neil Jones, author

Alone but surrounded, making the industry more diverse and welcoming The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutra’s community. The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company. How can we make the game industry a more diverse and welcoming place? … Continue reading Originally posted on Gamasutra, sent to us by Neil Jones, author