Designing for inclusion of LGBTQ+ in game design
Sexuality in gaming is a narrow enough topic with a lot of cultural relevance in the way we play games as they are often a vessel of escapism. so its significant to consider from a game design aspect. researching this topic should be achievable to reach with in the deadline and has a nice amount of research material and papers easily found through the collage library.
this topic can also provide many interesting comparisons between games that handle lgbtq representation well and those that don't. this topic and provide a guide to those who might not be from that community to design inclusive to them.
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Hey Eimear. I really liked reading your blog. I feel this could be a good topic to explore revolving around gaming and LGBTQ+ representation. I was thinking some interesting aspects in this topic to explore is homophobia in gaming, double standards (a.k.a homophobia but the acceptance of beastiality/misogyny) and stereotypes of LGBT characters etc. I look forward to reading your chapter
ReplyDeleteHey Eimear,
ReplyDeleteGreat start to the semester. I like your topic of research, it's certainly an area that a lot of people including myself could be more educated on. You have some good ideas and I think you'll be able to do really well this semester. Keep it up!
Kyle