Category: Spelfeminism

Looking for trouble

an image showing two controllers, and superimposed the icon of feminism, a closed fist in a symbol for woman.

A criticism that we gaming feminists often get to hear is that we're out "looking for it". We're going out of our way to find instances of sexism, objectification, stereotypical treatment of women, harassment etc. I can only speak for myself when I, in the words of Lex Luthor in Superman Returns, say Okay, so... Continue Reading →

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Can I kiss your…?

I'm not sure if anyone has managed to miss the "mortifying" faux pas committed by a games journalist towards a game developer very recently. I'd like to point out that the behavior was inexcusable. I'd also like to point out that the guy who actually sent these messages have issued an apology. Whether that is... Continue Reading →

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Whoops!

A set of games in the background, a controller up front. The symbol of feminism, a closed fist in the sign of woman, on top.

Here's an interesting thing. Whenever you combine two characters in Heroes of Dragon Age, their outfit changes slightly. Guess what? The women lose armor. The men gain it. I've seen it in the Desire Demon, Circle Mage Bethany, Tevinter Arcane Warrior, Anders etc. All the men seem to get more clothes, while the women get... Continue Reading →

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Booth babes are bad for biz

A set of games in the background, a controller up front. The symbol of feminism, a closed fist in the sign of woman, on top.

Spencer Chen is for the moment one of my fav marketers. Not because he's exceedingly sympathetic or amazing, but because he actually did an experiment where he tested the draw of booth babes. Guess why he's my fav? Because he's proven - to some extent - that booth babes don't work. I like it for... Continue Reading →

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Sluta klaga!

A simple drawing of a girl in red staring down a tiger against a yellow background

I dagarna, typ igår, ägnade jag lite tid åt att diskutera om huruvida spelbranschen har ett problem med sin kvinnosyn eller inte. Jag blev under "diskussionens" gång jämförd med homofober och lite annat underhållande från en herre som absolut inte såg problemet. Alls. Det jag skall skriva om här är dock inte den herrens något... Continue Reading →

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Den sista bastionen

an image showing two controllers, and superimposed the icon of feminism, a closed fist in a symbol for woman.

Innan du börjar läsa: Jag har i det här inlägget använt mig av generaliseringen "män" och "kvinnor". Med det avses inte alla män och inte alla kvinnor. Beteendena som beskrivs är heller inte allomfattande, men de är tillräckligt ofta förekommande för att utgöra en stor andel, och tillräckligt ofta förekommande för att generalisera omkring. Senast... Continue Reading →

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