Why I Am Raising My Kids as Gamers
On the surface, we seem like a fairly typical American family, by modern standards: I have a college degree and a full-time job in the insurance industry, and my…
Interview With a World-Class Gaming Event Organizer
Top video game conference organizer and marketer speaks on her history in the industry and the future of women in the gaming industry Ali Fearnley has been in the gaming…
An Honest Look into the Representation of Women in Dystopian Games
Let's Explore the True Differences in Portrayals of Women in Dystopian Games The Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, a feminist dystopia, otherwise known as a bad place for women, has caused quite the frenzy. And, you know, rightfully…
Fan Favorite Remastered Games and Remakes
Why are remastered games so popular? The modern day video game industry prides itself on cutting-edge creativity, innovation, and advancement. However, gamers still love nostalgic characters, stories, and gameplay by their beloved video game makers. Even as the industry continues to…
My E3 Recap: Going to the Electronic Entertainment Expo for the First Time
My e3 Recap and Why I’m Shocked I Was Able to Go When I was sitting at my computer watching Twitch streams of E3 last June, I never even dreamed I'd be doing an E3 recap this year. For one,…
Burnout! My Remarkable Journey to Become a Video Game Developer
It is hard to find balance between life and work for any young woman that is trying to build her career and be a professional. We tend to put family, relationships, friendships, and even our health on hold to go…
Gaming in Japan: Paradise or Prejudice?
Japan is the home of many iconic gaming companies including Nintendo and Sony, but the country’s love of video games runs deeper than you might expect. When I moved to Japan, my entire knowledge of Japanese culture was based on…
How a Youtube Gamer Girl Started a Successful Channel Before Ever Showing Her Face
Ouassima is a popular YouTuber with over 100,000 subscribers to her channel. If you’ve looked online for fatalities in Mortal Kombat X you’ve probably seen a video made by Ouassima (or MsLaraCroftx as she goes by on YouTube). Her most popular…
How the First Female Game Developer Came to Be
Carol Shaw was the first female game developer and a true pioneer in the video game industry Shaw first became interested in computers in high school where she would write basic programs and play video games at her schools computer…
Meet the PhD Student That is Examining Gaming Diversity, Esports, and Video Game Characters with Eye-Opening Results
Alexandra Orlando’s journey started out very similar to many college gamers. Excited for the future, yet unsure of how she could turn her true passion into a career. Following the typical path, she pursued her other interests of writing and…
My Gaming Journey: Growing, Connecting, and Life Lessons Learned While Gaming
My introduction into the world of gaming started when I was quite young. I still remember the days before video games, living in Bangladesh where my primary gaming option was board games (Monopoly, Ludo, Chess) with family. Unlike many people…
Doris Self: The True Story of the Oldest Video Game Champion
Doris Self has one of the most extraordinary stories of any gamer in history. Most known for holding the record of “oldest video game champion” by scoring an unbelievable 1,112,300 points in the arcade game Q*bert at the age of…