do video games designed for training still preference the male model?
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Do Video Games Designed for Training Still Preference the Male Model?. Lee Brasseur Illinois State University Normal IL. Microsoft’s Rise of Nations Game: Sample Characters. Deus Ex Invisible War. Game Show Training Game. Food Force. Designed by the United Nations Free on the Internet - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Do Video Games Designed for Training Still Preference the
Male Model?
• Lee Brasseur• Illinois State University
• Normal IL
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Microsoft’s Rise of Nations Game: Sample Characters
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Deus Ex Invisible War
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Game Show Training Game
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Food Force
• Designed by the United Nations• Free on the Internet• Teaches users about real world
methods of addressing problems of hunger in the world
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Sheri Graner Ray
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Criteria for Gender-Friendly Game
1. Can players assume their own roles instead of assuming the role of ready-made characters? (Graner-Ray)
2. If a female avatar is used, is she portrayed in non-sexualized ways? (Graner-Ray)
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Food Force Introduction
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Gender-Friendly Criteria
3. Does the conflict style offer alternative indirect methods as well as direct conflict methods? If there is violence, is there a reason for it? (Graner-Ray)
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Missions
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Negotiation Scenario
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Gender-Friendly Criteria
4. Does the game offer an emotional tie-in or social aspects? (Graner Ray)
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Applying Lessons from Food Force
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Gender-Friendly Criteria
5. Are female character’s sexual characteristics exaggerated or are female characters depicted as objects to be retrieved or rescued or other stereotypical roles? (Graner Ray)
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Food Force Character: Miles
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Food Force Character: Carlos
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Food Force Briefing
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Food Force Character: Joe
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Food Force Character: Angela
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Angela talking to user
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Food Force Character: Rachel
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Rachel in conversation
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Jen SunWhyville.Net
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Gender Friendly Criteria
6. Is it multiplayer and competitive?
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Gender-Friendly Criteria
7. Does it have elements of personification? (Jen Sun)
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Gender Friendly Criteria
7. Does it offer opportunities to create avatars? (Jen Sun)
8. Is it a multiplayer game? (Jen Sun)
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Constance Steinkuehler, University of Wisconsin-
Madison
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Gender-Friendly Game Criteria
9. Does it provide an opportunity to explore? (Constance Steinkuehler, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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What conclusions can we reach?