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Women = Fresh Insights in Gaming

New article from Computer World about the need for women in the gaming industry...

Computer game industry looks to women for fresh insights
Mary K. Pratt

"If we want to have [game] titles that reach a diverse audience, our workforce has to reflect that diversity," says Sheri Graner Ray, a game designer and developer at Sirenia Consulting in Austin and chairwoman of the steering committee of the nonprofit Women in Games International (WIGI).

The push for more female workers translates into opportunities for technologists who can bring new perspectives and story ideas to the games market, industry executives say.

It's an interesting article with some valid points, and while I agree that we need more female game developers we also have to be careful in assuming that women will create games women want to play (it's like assuming that female politicians will fight for women's rights see Margaret Thatcher!). We also have to be careful in assuming that a few female game developers will represent the diverse interests of women.

posted by Netwoman @ 2:39 AM