With convention season in full swing, and our own visit to C2E2 coming up in a few weeks, I want to talk a little bit about bullying and harassment at conventions. These events attract a lot of people. In 2014, C2E2 alone boasted about 63,000 attendees. It’s only natural that a few bad eggs will showContinue reading “Anti Bullying with Frags and Beer”
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Don’t stand in the green stuff and heal the tank…
When you first approached me about the topic the idea sparked a lot of immediate emotions. Both as a gamer and a game developer it kind of angers me a bit that women still aren’t really ‘meshed’ into the community just the same way men are. For a guy to come into any game roomContinue reading “Don’t stand in the green stuff and heal the tank…”
Damsel in Distress
Awhile ago, I asked on our Facebook page if there were any blog posts that our fans wanted to see. One fan mentioned the representation of female heroes in video games. Considering that I made that post months ago, I’ve had a lot of time to think about it. I’ve kept it in the backContinue reading “Damsel in Distress”
Understanding the question
So many times I have sat and had the same conversation with Vanri the Rogue and that conversation might surprise you. It’s a conversation that I am sure happens a lot; a conversation that should happen if you don’t understand the topic. I didn’t understand feminism. I didn’t get it. I innocently thought it wasn’tContinue reading “Understanding the question”
Why I need……
My name is Crymson Pleasure of Real Women of Gaming and I need feminism. I’ve been an avid gamer since I was a child and I am sick and tired of being told to prove myself. As a gamer, as a geek, I am more hardcore and passionate about my D&D characters than most peopleContinue reading “Why I need……”
Can’t we all just game along
Something very interesting happened to me the other day and I want to share it with you now. As much as I don’t want to say ‘I hope you see the lesson here,’ I really kind of hope you do. I play League of Legends. I started playing League of Legends at the suggestionsContinue reading “Can’t we all just game along”
A Feminist Review of Fable III
The reason why I love Fable III so much may be fairly obvious already. While I appreciate the comedic themes throughout the story and the allusions to the previous two Fable games, the thing I like the most about Fable III is the fact that you can choose to be a strong, independent woman. TheContinue reading “A Feminist Review of Fable III”
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