Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age
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a look at the creative and technical worlds of immersive storytelling
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Why does the games industry have such a problem with female protagonists?

Why does the games industry have such a problem with female protagonists? | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Belinda Parmar: It's a tired cliche that all gamers are male, and it's time manufacturers woke up to the fact that women want to see female characters they can relate to
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Some facts and figures ....


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Lara Croft and rape stories: breaking down the bitch

Lara Croft and rape stories: breaking down the bitch | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Laurie Penny: "Why is rape seen as a reasonable way to "strengthen" female characters?"

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It's Time for a Lady Hero In Grand Theft Auto

It's Time for a Lady Hero In Grand Theft Auto | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Drawing on familiar media representations and cultural histories for the sake of building a female gangster actually seems pretty difficult.
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A Handy Guide for When a Game Is and isn't Being Sexist

A Handy Guide for When a Game Is and isn't Being Sexist | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
When is a game being sexist? When is a game not being sexist? They're tricky topics to wade through with words. Like most things in life, it's easier with a picture.
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On Anita Sarkeesian, Sexism In Video Games, And Why We Need To Have The Conversation

On Anita Sarkeesian, Sexism In Video Games, And Why We Need To Have The Conversation | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Erik Kain: "Blatant sexism and misogyny in gaming culture may be the work of a minority of gamers, but it’s still an important issue that deserves an open conversation. The ugly backlash to Anita Sarkeesian’s Tropes vs. Women Kickstarter project is an illustration why."

Mariana Soffer's comment, July 15, 2012 7:44 AM
this things are a bit disgusting that is why people should be warned
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The web needs more women builders

The web needs more women builders | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Maggie Philbin:  "Older women are more avid players of online games than young men. Now we need to take part in creating the sites we use"  ...

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Game changers: the women who make video games

Game changers: the women who make video games | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Nearly half of the UK's video game players are women, and now they are designing and writing them too, including top sellers Gears of War 3, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution. What took them so long?
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