Unbeatable? Debates and Divides in Gender and Video Game Research
Communication Research Trends, volume 37, issue 3 (2018), pp. 4-29
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"In this review essay, I will chart the history of video game technology, the emergence of game studies as a field, provide an overview of the key aspects of gender and video game research, and highlight key debates in gender and video games research." (Page 5)
1 History, 5
2 Importance of Video Games, 6
3 The Rise of Video Game Studies, 7
4 Background on Gender and Video Game Research, 9
5 How Is Gender Studied in Video Game Research? 10
6 Games Targeted Toward Girls and Women, 16
7 Video Games and STEM, 18
8 Women and Gaming Culture, 20
9 How Has Industry Changed to Include Girls and Women: Institutionalized Sexism, 20
10 Summary of Gender and Video Games Research, 21
Appendix: Video Games Mentioned in this Review, 22
2 Importance of Video Games, 6
3 The Rise of Video Game Studies, 7
4 Background on Gender and Video Game Research, 9
5 How Is Gender Studied in Video Game Research? 10
6 Games Targeted Toward Girls and Women, 16
7 Video Games and STEM, 18
8 Women and Gaming Culture, 20
9 How Has Industry Changed to Include Girls and Women: Institutionalized Sexism, 20
10 Summary of Gender and Video Games Research, 21
Appendix: Video Games Mentioned in this Review, 22
