The document discusses issues of hostility toward women in the video game industry, including violent threats against female developers and critics, a lack of development of game genres that appeal to women, and the marginalization and sexualization of female characters. It notes that video game communities do not welcome women and that the legitimacy of games typically appealing to women is disqualified.
3. Research
Video game communities do not welcome
women
- Female developers or critics of video games
receive violent threats
http://www.themarysue.com/gamergate-nyt/
4. Accessible game genres for women are not
developed as seriously
- The legitimacy of games that typically appeal to
women is disqualified
http://boingboing.net/2015/08/08/no-girl-wins-three-ways-
women.html
5. Portrayal of women in games is marginalizing
- Female characters are typically sexualized or made
dependent on male characters
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/10/teenage-
boys-sexist-video-games
65. Jordan Bagg
Words to Create Organizational Name
Femme
Girl
Play
Games
Sister
Creator
66. Jordan Bagg
Created Organizational Name:
Femme + Play =
FemPlay
Fun, feminine and optimistic energy engages
members toward a positive future for games.