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Women’s Stories in Your Game: The Final Girl

by Filamena • October 8, 2012 • Design & Art • 1 Comment

In honor of the scariest time of year! WOO! Here’s an addition to my Women’s Stories series. The Last Girl! Straight outta horror and right into your game. Months back; a good friend and game designer asked me what a woman’s power fantasy was, since we see examples of gaming of male power fantasy...
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This Week – In the news!

by Brie Sheldon • October 8, 2012 • News • 2 Comments

To make our readers’ access to the up and coming information in the world of gaming and feminism, we’re combining our news posts! Now, each week will feature a single blog post with news found by our authors – all in one place for you to read, discuss, and enjoy! In please-can-this-happen news, Katee...
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