The gaming industry is plagued by accusations of discrimination and harassment. Companies must realize that a commitment to equity and diversity on paper is worthless without real action and change.
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There’s not enough scholarly evidence to suggest game companies can control our minds or our wallets.
Sony and Microsoft are straying from traditional video game service models. While it might help diversify the market, it could also force avid gamers to empty their pockets.
Google’s Stadia and Apple Arcade will rattle the gaming world this year. Both aim to solve current limitations, but as user experience improves, issues around connectivity and cost arise.
A reflection of its own time, the iconic arcade game planted the seeds of today’s video game culture.
Many states are pondering making gambling on sports legal after the US Supreme Court overturned a federal ban. But is the industry really worth as much as some say it is?
Women are making inroads in the gaming industry but progress is slow. We need more flexible workplaces, and perhaps even hiring quotas, to fix the gender imbalance.
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, SOAR Fellow., University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University
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Knight Chair in Interactive Media; Associate Professor of Communication, University of Miami
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