On 2006-08-22, librisia wrote:
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Hey, Meg, Since I'm planning on coming to GenCon next year, I'd definitely like to be in on this. Judging only by your description, it sounds to me like the kind of play these women are involved in is a result of their dysfunctional relationships. They have abusive male partners, and that abuse, predictably, travels over into play. Since you and I are married to THE two NICEST guys in indie games, we naturally have a very different experience of gaming with male s/os. It's sad that you and Emily are exceptional for being women in the game publishing industry. It's also sad that your accomplishments as publishers (female or not) weren't acknowledged by the group. But I also think this lack of interest/thought about theory is endemic to gaming culture. The women's reactions of indifference/disinterest are a symptom of the hobby's lack of theoretical discourse (we know who the exceptions are). Krista (Brennan's spouse) |
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