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David Wollinsky and Samantha Close on What We Learned from #Gamergate
In this episode, David Wollinsky, author of The Hivemind Swarmed: Conversations on Gamergate, the Aftermath, and the Quest for a Safer Internet, and Sam Close, Assistant Professor at DePaul University College of Communication, join us to unpack systemic challenges in the video game industry. From gender and racial discrimination to toxic workplace culture, they highlight the need for moral courage, ethical decision-making, and structural changes to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment.
The discussion revisits key moments like Gamergate, a flashpoint that exposed deep-seated harassment, and explores movements like the "girls game movement" that sought to empower women in gaming. Despite progress through women-led initiatives and increased awareness, the industry continues to grapple with significant barriers to inclusion and diversity.
Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper:
The Hivemind Swarmed: Conversations on Gamergate, the Aftermath, and the Quest for a Safer Internet
Gamergate - Wikipedia
Gamergate | Summary, Facts, & Zoe Quinn | Britannica
What Gamergate should have taught us about the 'alt-right'
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell on why life is 'a game'
Purple Moon
What makes a AAA game a AAA game?
Party Like It's 1995: The Rise and Fall of the Girl Game
The ‘Girl Games’ of the ’90s Were Fun and Feminist
The Three Theories of Criminal Justice
Conclave on IMDb, official trailer
Watch the uncensored moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, drops F-bomb
Metacritic
Books Mentioned:
Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet by Claire L. Evans
From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games, edited by Justine Cassell and Henry Jenkins
Games Mentioned:
Hunt The Wumpus
Play the original Super Mario Bros Game Online
List of LucasArts games
Play Monkey Island Collection on Steam
The official home for The Legend of Zelda - Home
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Sierra - King’s Quest,Sierra - King’s Quest
Pong Game
Home of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe — games, anime & more
baldursgate3.game
DOOM Eternal
Candy Crush
Play Tetris | Free Online Game
Maxis Studios – Official Electronic Arts Sites
Discover The Last of Us
Never Alone
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Share your thoughts via Twitter with Henry, Colin and the How Do You Like It So Far? account! You can also email us at [email protected].
Music:
“In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.
In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmet
Spaceship by Lesion X https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeats
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumental
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceship
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q
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By Henry Jenkins, Colin Maclay
4.8
2020 ratings
In this episode, David Wollinsky, author of The Hivemind Swarmed: Conversations on Gamergate, the Aftermath, and the Quest for a Safer Internet, and Sam Close, Assistant Professor at DePaul University College of Communication, join us to unpack systemic challenges in the video game industry. From gender and racial discrimination to toxic workplace culture, they highlight the need for moral courage, ethical decision-making, and structural changes to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment.
The discussion revisits key moments like Gamergate, a flashpoint that exposed deep-seated harassment, and explores movements like the "girls game movement" that sought to empower women in gaming. Despite progress through women-led initiatives and increased awareness, the industry continues to grapple with significant barriers to inclusion and diversity.
Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper:
The Hivemind Swarmed: Conversations on Gamergate, the Aftermath, and the Quest for a Safer Internet
Gamergate - Wikipedia
Gamergate | Summary, Facts, & Zoe Quinn | Britannica
What Gamergate should have taught us about the 'alt-right'
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell on why life is 'a game'
Purple Moon
What makes a AAA game a AAA game?
Party Like It's 1995: The Rise and Fall of the Girl Game
The ‘Girl Games’ of the ’90s Were Fun and Feminist
The Three Theories of Criminal Justice
Conclave on IMDb, official trailer
Watch the uncensored moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, drops F-bomb
Metacritic
Books Mentioned:
Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet by Claire L. Evans
From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games, edited by Justine Cassell and Henry Jenkins
Games Mentioned:
Hunt The Wumpus
Play the original Super Mario Bros Game Online
List of LucasArts games
Play Monkey Island Collection on Steam
The official home for The Legend of Zelda - Home
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Sierra - King’s Quest,Sierra - King’s Quest
Pong Game
Home of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe — games, anime & more
baldursgate3.game
DOOM Eternal
Candy Crush
Play Tetris | Free Online Game
Maxis Studios – Official Electronic Arts Sites
Discover The Last of Us
Never Alone
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Share your thoughts via Twitter with Henry, Colin and the How Do You Like It So Far? account! You can also email us at [email protected].
Music:
“In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.
In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmet
Spaceship by Lesion X https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeats
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumental
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceship
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q
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