Women in game development breaking the glass level-cap
Videogame development is usually seen as a male dominated field; even playing videogames is often wrongly viewed as a pastime for men only. But behind the curtain, women have always played myriad important roles in gaming. From programmers to artists, designers to producers, female videogame develop...
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Format: | Manuscript Book |
Language: | English |
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CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group
2017
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Summary: | Videogame development is usually seen as a male dominated field; even playing videogames is often wrongly viewed as a pastime for men only. But behind the curtain, women have always played myriad important roles in gaming. From programmers to artists, designers to producers, female videogame developers endure not only the pressures of their jobs but also epic levels of harassment and hostility. Jennifer Brandes Hepler's Women in Game Development: Breaking the Glass Level-Cap gives voice to talented and experienced female game developers from a variety of backgrounds, letting them share the passion that drives them to keep making games. |
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Item Description: | Includes index |
Physical Description: | xiii, 223 pages : illustrations, portraits 23 cm |
ISBN: | 9781138947924 |