A prominent local tech TV columnist and interviewer once confided that a very high percentage of decision-making people in the gaming industry actively sexualize and market their games around that sexualization. I don’t remember the rest of the conversation as it has been 10 years or so, but this bit stuck with me as…

I was working as a contractor at Microsoft Game Studios several years ago, when some game studio (I can’t remember which one) made headlines by setting up a pavilion outside the Expo that included a stripper pole. I said something about that being not at all cool, and some of my (male) coworkers spoke up in defense of…

In the video she asks the question, people in the crowd cheer and the men on the panel looks chastened. Then men in the audience start booing loudly and you can see the panel become emboldened to start openly making fun of her. There is a lessen here about the fact that the misogyny in the game industry is reinforced…

Ok, here’s an essay on what getting the media to deal with these kinds of issues is like from the other side; Long story short, it’s a depressing nightmare.

So what you’re saying is you’re not for affirmative action and think things are fine the way they are rather than trying to make an attempt to help those who have been intentionally held down for generations blocking them from being able to have the experience to gain positions on their own accumulated merits?

Great article, full stop. Thanks for bringing to light some amazing people I had no idea existed, even though I was aware of most of the things they’ve worked on... which tells me how necessary this article was.

I will, come hell or high water I will figure out how! Rest assured!

One question if you happen to see this: will you be able to continue writing about your FFXIV journey somewhere or will I just have to keep an eye on Twitter? I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing your reactions to everything.

Black Woman to be Missed by Audience Members With Good Taste

I love you so much, Ash.

When women are given the opportunity to demonstrate their talents at companies not run by misogynist shitheels, they excel and effect meaningful change. Imagine that!

11 years of work experience in IT, 5 years of direct cyber security experience. Extensive experience volunteering at Cyber security events and giving cyber security related talks. Decent bit of consulting experience.

Terrahash isn’t a huge company.

Wild theory, but hear me out:

Except for China and Southeast Asia, all the places a game company might want to move an American studio to have stronger union protections than they’d be coming from.

But

It’s not stupidity, it’s purposeful. It’s going to be “the company line” shortly. Much like “locker room talk” was how 45 managed to weasel his way through the Access Hollywood tape.

Damn, some of them might actually get a slap on the wrist.

I’ve binge drunk many times. I’ve never named my room the Cosby Room or perpetuated a nasty, sexist work environment that drove (potentially) a woman to kill herself. Can’t blame the toxic culture on the alcohol. That gives these pieces of shit an excuse they don’t deserve.

You are asking for calm and rationality

What the fuck.