Cooperative Gaming : Diversity in the Games Industry and How to Cultivate Inclusion.
Cole, Alayna.
Cooperative Gaming : Diversity in the Games Industry and How to Cultivate Inclusion. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (112 pages) - Error Series . - Error Series .
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Authors -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: Being Marginalized -- BUT WHAT CAN I DO? -- Spend Money -- Act -- Speak Out -- Listen and Learn -- CHAPTER 2: Development and Representation -- REPRESENTATIONS OF MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES -- Gender -- Queer Identity -- Race -- Religion -- Chronic Health Conditions -- HOW DO I REPRESENT DIVERSITY? -- AAA versus Indie -- Accessible Game Engines -- Game Jams -- CHAPTER 3: Company Culture -- HIRING AND PROMOTING PRACTICES -- INTERNAL POLICIES AND TRAINING INITIATIVES -- Mission Statement -- Code of Conduct -- Accessibility Action Plan -- Training -- CREATING COMMUNITIES AND COUNCILS -- MENTORING -- EXTERNAL MESSAGING -- ASSESSING AND REFLECTING -- LEVERAGING FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL -- CHAPTER 4: Events -- COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTANCY -- CODE OF CONDUCT -- ONLINE MESSAGING -- STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND SPEAKERS -- PREPARE THE VENUE -- PROVIDE OPTIONS -- ARRIVING AT THE EVENT -- DO WE HAVE TO DO IT ALL? -- CHAPTER 5: Future of Diversity and Games -- REFERENCES -- NAME INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX.
Cooperative Gaming provides context and practical advice regarding diversity in the games industry. It begins with a deep dive into research literature and the history of diversity in the games industry to provide context around what diversity is and why it is a topic worth considering. It looks at the different facets of diversity and games.
9781000093667
Computer games industry-Social aspects.
Electronic books.
HD9993.E452 / .C654 2021
Cooperative Gaming : Diversity in the Games Industry and How to Cultivate Inclusion. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (112 pages) - Error Series . - Error Series .
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Authors -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: Being Marginalized -- BUT WHAT CAN I DO? -- Spend Money -- Act -- Speak Out -- Listen and Learn -- CHAPTER 2: Development and Representation -- REPRESENTATIONS OF MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES -- Gender -- Queer Identity -- Race -- Religion -- Chronic Health Conditions -- HOW DO I REPRESENT DIVERSITY? -- AAA versus Indie -- Accessible Game Engines -- Game Jams -- CHAPTER 3: Company Culture -- HIRING AND PROMOTING PRACTICES -- INTERNAL POLICIES AND TRAINING INITIATIVES -- Mission Statement -- Code of Conduct -- Accessibility Action Plan -- Training -- CREATING COMMUNITIES AND COUNCILS -- MENTORING -- EXTERNAL MESSAGING -- ASSESSING AND REFLECTING -- LEVERAGING FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL -- CHAPTER 4: Events -- COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTANCY -- CODE OF CONDUCT -- ONLINE MESSAGING -- STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND SPEAKERS -- PREPARE THE VENUE -- PROVIDE OPTIONS -- ARRIVING AT THE EVENT -- DO WE HAVE TO DO IT ALL? -- CHAPTER 5: Future of Diversity and Games -- REFERENCES -- NAME INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX.
Cooperative Gaming provides context and practical advice regarding diversity in the games industry. It begins with a deep dive into research literature and the history of diversity in the games industry to provide context around what diversity is and why it is a topic worth considering. It looks at the different facets of diversity and games.
9781000093667
Computer games industry-Social aspects.
Electronic books.
HD9993.E452 / .C654 2021