[game_edu] FW: Women in Games 2009 @ DIGRA 2009

[S. Gold]

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From: Mark Eyles <mark at eyles.co.uk>
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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 12:35:23 +0100
To: Mark Eyles <mark at eyles.co.uk>
Subject: Women in Games 2009 @ DIGRA 2009


Call for Papers 

In partnership with DIGRA 2009, Women in Games are honoured to issue a
general call for papers to be presented at this year*s DIGRA event at
Brunel. All information about submission available at
http://digra2009.newport.ac.uk.

Women in Games 2009 @ DIGRA 2009
Call for Abstracts
Submission deadline: Friday April 30th 2009

Currently in its fifth year, Women in Games is an annual conference with the
distinct aim of highlighting the most recent, groundbreaking work in
computer game research and development to both academic and industrial
worlds. WiG has consistently addressed the empowerment and professional
development of women working in, and researching into, games and the games
industry. In 2009 with the objective of widening the audience and reach of
the initiative WiG is running a series of activities in parallel with key
games events, both academic and industry, to deliver focussed work to the
wider community. 

To date the themes addressed by feminist game studies can be broadly themed
in work on gendered activity in digital games and feminine preference in
play style and game characteristics. Other key studies look to gender equity
in game making and to the wider context of access to games. From Brenda
Laurel's work in the early 90s onwards (long pre-dating any such thing as
games studies); critics, commentators and the academy have offered theories
and observations on the difference in play habits, styles and consumption of
digital gaming exhibited by women and girls. Yet well into our second decade
of work in this area what can we say we have learnt?

We believe that the time is ripe to return to core values in discussions
around histories, difference and generation in game space.

For more information please contact enquiries at womeningames.com.


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