Essays about: "Queer game studies"

Found 4 essays containing the words Queer game studies.

  1. 1. What do queer gamers think of Monster prom

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Pixie Röjarsvärd; [2022]
    Keywords : Monster Prom; Queer game studies; Queer gaming; Queer game; Queer representation in games; Trans representation in games; Queer friendly game design;

    Abstract : This thesis aim was to find the answer the following research question: What do queer gamers think of the game Monster Prom. The material gathered for this thesis was through a participant observation with four people from the LGBTQIA+ community playing the game Monster Prom and a subsequent focus group interview with these people. READ MORE

  2. 2. Mass Effect: A utopia free from queer people?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Jasper Falk; Theo Flejmer; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A small set of qualitative interviews were held to explore the thoughts and choices of queer players of the Mass Effect trilogy. The participants‘ discussions and answers were transcribed and analyzed with the support of texts about compulsory heteronormativity, queer theory, Huizinga’s magic circle, as well as the charmed circle. READ MORE

  3. 3. Queerness In Games

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för teknik och estetik

    Author : Ahmad Al Shehabi; Cecil Quiroga; [2020]
    Keywords : Queerness; LGBTQ; gender studies; queer mechanics; gay memes; video games; Queerhet; HBTQ; genusstudier; Queer Mekaniker; Gay Memes; Digitala Spel;

    Abstract : The theme of this bachelor thesis was Queer Games. We discussed how queerness is applied in video games for queer people. We made some observations on how LGBTQ characters were represented within a few games that had representations of Queer experiences. READ MORE

  4. 4. Out of Place : Resistance, Creativity and Play in Visual Studies Lessons

    University essay from Konstfack/IBIS - Institutionen för bild- och slöjdpedagogik

    Author : Mostyn de Beer; [2018]
    Keywords : play; imagination; resistance; digital; media; documentation; queer; hybrid; liminal; transgression; transformation; creativity; passing; power; game; gamification;

    Abstract : Both the Visual Studies classroom, and the subject of Visual Studies itself, may open possibilities for solving problems in creative, challenging ways, that in other contexts might be regarded as disruptive. My study deals with transgressive behaviour in Visual Studies lessons, and how such behaviour is understood and received by teachers. READ MORE