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[Featurama] Objectify Twinfinite: Beefcake Edition

Some of you may have seen this Men In the Games Industry Tumblr, whose objective is to turn the tables on the pervasive sexism and general creepiness women face every day by making men the object of the camera’s gaze. I jumped onto Windows Movie Maker and decided that it was time for Twinfinite to weigh in on this. Now, it goes without saying that this is a complex and serious issue that requires hard examination into the ways men [...]

[Rant] Put Your Name On It

In 2012, there have been what seems like a never-ending stream of stories making the rounds about issues of sexism, racism, homophobia, and general dickish behavior in the games industry. Remember these gems? Female participant in a fighting game tournament is sexually harassed by a male counterpart. She later backs off saying it was no big deal when the fighting game community rallies around him. Media Critic Anita Sarkeesian uses Kickstarter for a media project about representation of women in [...]