Gender Issues in Video Games

Authors

  • Gabrielle Trépanier-Jobin Université du Québec à Montréal Auteur-e

Keywords:

gender, video game, feminism, intersectional approach, queer

Abstract

Since the beginning of the 1990s, many feminist scholars have highlighted the proliferation of gender stereotypes and sexist narratives in video games, as well as the marginalization of female players and game designers. The solutions advanced to address sexism in game culture and to diversify the game industry have followed three primary trends.

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2017-07-01

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No. Spécial (2017): Gender Issues in Video Games

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