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It's Been 10 Years Since Tropes vs Women in Video Games: What's Changed?

Anita Sarkeesian  (Executive Director, Feminist Frequency)

Location: Room 3014, West Hall

Date: Thursday, March 24

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass, Summits Pass, Expo Plus Pass, Expo Pass, Audio Pass, Independent Games Summit Pass - Get your pass now!

Topic: Advocacy

Format: Session

Viewing Experience: In-Person/Virtual

Vault Recording: Video

Audience Level: Yes

It's been ten years since the announcement of the industry-shaking Tropes vs Women in Video Games web series, exploring women's representation in gaming. After more than 14 million views, critical acclaim, awards, and endless abuse and harassment, what did it all mean? In this talk, creator and host Anita Sarkeesian will look back on the project, the process, and the impact it had on the games industry. Looking at the changes that have happened in the intervening years and looking forward to the changes that still need to be made, she aims to answer the very loaded question, "Where do we go from here??".

Takeaway

Attendees will get a peak at how the now infamous Tropes video series was made, the impact the series made in gaming, and an analysis of what, if anything, has changed regarding representation in the games industry since then.

Intended Audience

Intended audience for this talk are people interested in representation and diversity in the games industry.