The Politics and Misconceptions of Gender One of the problems with Desborough's text is that it presupposes through implications. At the start of the chapter on gender, Desborough states that wanting to make games more inclusive when it comes to gender comes at a cost. It's as if Desborough is arguing that the lack of... Continue Reading →
Diversity Dungeons – Part 2
Ethnicity in RPGs This is the second part in my series dedicated to reading and rebutting the booklet Diversity Dungeons and in this blog post, I'll be looking at ethnicity. This is a somewhat skewed and queer reading of the text. I also want to point out that I am not a person of color.... Continue Reading →
Diversity Dungeons – Part 1
Reading Heteronormativity into Imaginary Worlds Cards on the table. I am and will probably always be a feminist. I’m one of those pesky people criticising the gaming industry and culture because it lacks an inclusive and diverse point of view. In short - I’m most likely one of the people Desborough talks about in the... Continue Reading →