Communities and Online Gaming

Gaming communities and networks enhance the experiences of members and often form the backbone of the games themselves.

Alex RobertsCurtin University Abstract Gaming communities are an integral part of the gaming landscape both online and offline. Thus, being a part of a gaming community directly influences and enhances the experience of a member through relationships and social capital. This conference paper will use literature based primarily on massively-multiplayer online games (MMOG’s) to explore… Continue reading Gaming communities and networks enhance the experiences of members and often form the backbone of the games themselves.

Communities and Online Gaming

Fight like a Girl – Marginalising Women in First Person Shooter Video Game Communities

Abstract First-person shooters (FPS) are seen as the domain of male hard-core gaming enthusiasts but as half the population of gamers are women, more and more are starting to take up this genre of gaming. However, being dominated by male players, women have a difficult time shaking stereotypical roles and facing up to the more… Continue reading Fight like a Girl – Marginalising Women in First Person Shooter Video Game Communities