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Feminine design is the next frontier of gender-inclusive video games
From a programming perspective, binary is embedded into the way developers make video games. But beyond the 1s and 0s of coding itself, for a long time another kind of binary has been imposed onto game design, genre labels, and industry marketing: gender.
Generally speaking, masculinity has defined design in mainstream and "hardcore" games — while femininity has been sequestered to games labeled as more niche or "casual" (though there are obviously exceptions). More and more, creators are challenging the gendered assumptions of traditional design loops, to deliver experiences that defy gendered genres and ultimately invite more people to play.
The Racial Justice and Equality bundle has 1,000 video games for $5 - CNET
The bundle includes aforementioned classics Celeste, Night in the Woods and A Short Hike -- one of the best games released in 2019. Older classics like Super Hexagon and Octodad are also part of the package.
So far they've raised over $3.5 million. The final target the team is hoping to reach (and potentially surpass) is $5 million.
Challenge Mode: COVID-19's Impact on the Video Game Industry | Perkins Coie - JDSupra
Despite some challenges, and perhaps unique among sectors of the entertainment industry, the months to come promise great opportunities for the gaming industry:
Pre-pandemic, the video game industry had already quietly become more successful than both the film and music industries combined .
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Wisconsin Badgers video games: awards semifinalists announced - Bucky's 5th Quarter
The virtual Wisconsin Badgers now sit at 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the B1G after dispatching the Iowa Hawkeyes . That means we are fully caught up with the games that have been played and posted about. The Badgers next game is undoubtedly the biggest of the season so far. No. 2/1/1 (Coaches/AP/BCS) Nebraska is coming to Madison to take on No. 3/3/4 Wisconsin for control of the B1G West and possibly the BCS title race.
There are five B1G teams ranked, with a pair of losses between them, in the top-10 of all three polls which is just wild this late in the season. Wisconsin still has games left against Nebraska, Minnesota and one of either Michigan State or Ohio State in the conference championship game so there are ample opportunities for them to reach the top-two in the BCS. We probably don't need to start a federal investigation into the rankings...yet.
Avatar creators need to be improved in video games. Here's why.
When I dyed my hair pink earlier this year, I couldn't wait to change my avatar in Stardew Valley . All kinds of real-world firsts were on my post-dye to-do list: take a selfie, show my friends, shock the hell out of my mom. But nothing felt more urgent than starting up my favorite game and taking 16-bit me from mousy brown to peachy pink, marking my real-world transformation with an equally awesome virtual one.
For me and many others, character customization is a cornerstone in satisfying gameplay. Whether you're crafting your likeness with The Sims 4, picking between cartoonish expressions in Nintendo's Mii Maker , or selecting the best armor for a Fallout mission, making your digital personage your own can turn an otherwise average playing experience into something memorable and meaningful.
Video game addiction during pandemic | 13newsnow.com
NORFOLK, Va. — Many people have turned to video games to pass the time while social distancing at home.
Market data analysis company NPD Group reported a $1.6 billion surge in video game sales, from hardware to software to accessories, in March.
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In fact, in 2018 the World Health Organization classified Gaming Disorder as a legitimate medical condition characterized by "impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities…and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences."
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