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December 01, 2003
Fun for Everyone
I've been meaning to pick up a copy of the recently released book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1584502398/">Gender Inclusive Game Design</a>" by Sheri Graner Ray (who also happens to be the co-chair of the <a href="http://www.igda.org/women/">IGDA Women's Committee</a>). I thoroughly enjoyed her design lecture at the <a href="http://www.igda.org/blogs/realitypanic/archives/000062.html">recent Australian game dev conference</a>. iDevGames has a <a href="http://www.idevgames.com/content/article.php?id=154">great review of the book</a>, in summary stating: "The book is that irresistible. The book is that interesting. The book is a freaking TNT charge!"
I am big proponent of gender inclusive design. As <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3248461.stm">reinfoced by a BCC article</a>, it is about making good games, games that are fun for everyone. It is NOT about making "pink" games, as so many tend to believe... The folks at <a href="http://www.gamegirladvance.com/archives/2003/11/07/getting_grrl_gamers_the_future_of_gaming.html">Game Girl Advance have ever more to add</a> to the discussion.
Also, just came across this more general site on <a href="http://www.rcss.ed.ac.uk/sigis/">gender inclusion in technology</a>...
Posted by della at December 1, 2003 12:38 PM
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