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CfP: Women in Games @ DiGRA 2009
2009-04-07 02:07 | Posted by jpzagal | Permanent Link | Conferences and Seminars , Association News, Call for PapersIn 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.
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@womeningames.com.