Essays about: "female gamer"

Found 5 essays containing the words female gamer.

  1. 1. When You Wish Upon a Character Banner: An Exploratory Discourse Analysis of a Genshin Impact Player Community

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Sophia Al-Nawasreh; Alex Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : gacha; Genshin Impact; community of practice; gaming communities; Discord communities; F2P; free to play; gacha; Genshin Impact; praxisgemenskap; spelgemenskaper; Discord-gemenskaper; F2P; free to play;

    Abstract : An exploratory discourse analysis was performed on a community of practice based on Discord, an instant messaging platform. The community of practice is a group of gamers (people who play video games), dedicated to the cross-platform free-to-play game Genshin Impact. READ MORE

  3. 2. VIDEO GAME CREATION : Inhibitors and Enablers in Female Inclusion

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Nadia V. Ruiz B.; [2019]
    Keywords : Video game industry; video game creation; female inclusion; feminist technoscience; toxic masculinity; game engines; inhibitors; enablers;

    Abstract : In 2012 and 2014, two hashtags, #1ReasonWhy and #GamerGate, exposed a highly sexist video game industry that was not welcoming female participation. This was affecting women working or wanting to work in it. READ MORE

  4. 3. "True gamer" culture on Twitch and its effect on female streamers

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Maria Olsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Twitch; streamers; games; gaming; female;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis has been to explore how messages in Twitch chats are affected by the gender of the streamer and the type of game that they are playing. Using a quantitative method, messages from twelve different streamers, male and female were downloaded and categorised depending on their content. READ MORE

  5. 4. “Misogyny in the world of online gaming? ” A critical discourse analysis about how female gamers are portrayed in the Swedish Media

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Anna Pira; [2015]
    Keywords : female gamer; gaming; Dataspelsbranschen; misogyny; women; harassment; hatred; threats; critical discourse analysis; discourse; Fairclough; GamerGate.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper’s purpose is to investigate the discourse in the Swedish media about sexism in the gaming world. A social issue that is highlighted is the constitution of gender in relation to online games. The goal is to gain knowledge about how women are represented in news articles. READ MORE

  6. 5. How Male Gamers Perceive Games with Non-sexualized Female Protagonists : Swedish Males Aged 18 and Above

    University essay from Institutionen för speldesign, teknik och lärande

    Author : Marcis Liepa; [2013]
    Keywords : Computer games; Gender; Female protagonist; Male gamer;

    Abstract : Some game publishers and developers do not think that games with non-sexualized female protagonists are worth making because they would not sell. With close to a half of gamers being female (47%) it is a bit puzzling that they are not catered to. READ MORE