UID:
almahu_9949386194302882
Format:
1 online resource :
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illustrations (black and white).
Edition:
1st.
ISBN:
9781000093667
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1000093662
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9781000093629
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100009362X
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9781000093643
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1000093646
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9780429324826
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0429324820
Series Statement:
Error Ser.
Content:
Description Cooperative Gaming provides context and practical advice regarding diversity in the games industry. The book begins with a deep dive into research literature and the history of diversity in the games industry to provide context around what diversity is and why it is a topic worth considering. The book looks at the different facets of diversity and games, exploring the issues and solutions within game development, studio management, event planning, and more. It provides people with practical advice about being a marginalized person in the games industry and how to be heard, how studios can support inclusive practices, and events can actively become more accessible to a diverse audience. Key Features Explores the history of diversity in games Provides important information around what it is like to be a marginalized person in the industry Gives practical steps to improve the inclusivity of the industry that are designed to aid in contextualizing and upskilling new developers Author Bios Alayna Cole is the managing director of Queerly Represent Me, a not-for-profit championing queer representation in games. Alayna is also a producer at Sledgehammer Games, co-chair of the IGDA LGBTQ+ special interest group, and an award-winning games journalist and game developer. She was featured on the 2016 and 2017 Develop Pacific 30 Under 30 lists and the 2017 and 2019 Develop Pacific Women in Games lists, and she has received several other accolades in the industry. Jessica Zammit started writing in 2013 for Start Select Media, and for the next five years she followed her interest in writing about representations of mental health, diversity, and particularly, sexuality in video games. Jessica has been speaking about diversity in games at conventions such as PAX Australia since 2016 and has been featured on several other discussions in and around the topic of representation in games and games criticism. Along with her co-author, she is co-chair of the IGDA LGBTQ+ special interest group, and she was featured on the 2018 Develop Pacific 30 Under 30 and Women in Games lists.
Note:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Authors -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: Being Marginalized -- BUT WHAT CAN I DO? -- Spend Money -- Act -- Speak Out -- Listen and Learn -- CHAPTER 2: Development and Representation -- REPRESENTATIONS OF MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES -- Gender -- Queer Identity -- Race -- Religion -- Chronic Health Conditions -- HOW DO I REPRESENT DIVERSITY? -- AAA versus Indie -- Accessible Game Engines -- Game Jams -- CHAPTER 3: Company Culture -- HIRING AND PROMOTING PRACTICES -- INTERNAL POLICIES AND TRAINING INITIATIVES
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Mission Statement -- Code of Conduct -- Accessibility Action Plan -- Training -- CREATING COMMUNITIES AND COUNCILS -- MENTORING -- EXTERNAL MESSAGING -- ASSESSING AND REFLECTING -- LEVERAGING FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL -- CHAPTER 4: Events -- COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTANCY -- CODE OF CONDUCT -- ONLINE MESSAGING -- STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND SPEAKERS -- PREPARE THE VENUE -- PROVIDE OPTIONS -- ARRIVING AT THE EVENT -- DO WE HAVE TO DO IT ALL? -- CHAPTER 5: Future of Diversity and Games -- REFERENCES -- NAME INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780367342807
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1201/9780429324826
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429324826
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