Video games - xoJane

#1ReasonToBe Really Really Passionate About Games

Lesley — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

I care a lot about games and I'm not sorry.

STOP SAYING "FEMINAZI" And Other Advice For Dudes Who Play (And Make) Video Games

Lesley — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Video games are changing, and more women are playing them. Whether you like it or not.

In The Wake of Newtown, Violent Movies And Video Games Just Seem Wrong

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0500

In the wake of the deaths of six- and seven-year-olds in Newtown, CT, giving my kid a toy gun just doesn't seem right. And I am not at all comfortable with the violence marketed to kids through video games and movies.

The Tech World, Internet, and Games Industry are Becoming Better Places for Women. Here's #1reasonwhy

Tiffany Martin — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:00:00 -0500

It's like I woke up to a completely new Internet where trolls were discouraged, and women were asked to tell their stories. In case you didn't know, this is not the Internet's way.

How I Sucked as a Girl Gamer

Rachel Heller — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:00:00 -0400

At my worst, I beat myself up mentally for hours after the on-screen beating had ended, mourning what was surely a setback for my entire gender.

Don’t Patronize Me With Your Video Game’s “Girlfriend Mode"

Lauren Hunter of The Frisky — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:27 -0400

“Girlfriend Mode?” You ask. “That can’t possibly be as offensive as it sounds?” Oh, but it can. Oh, but it is.

Lesley's List: This Week's Five Small Vanquishers of Pessimism

Lesley — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:00:30 -0400

Dealing with a sick pet: the worst or the very very WORST?

(Maybe) Some Good News for Ladies Who Like to Play Video Games About Shooting People

Lesley — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:24 -0400

Military first-person shooters are not exactly known for being a hotbed of radical feminist activity. And this is probably not going to change anytime soon.

Surprise! I'm Not A Booth Babe

Alli — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:24 -0400

I’d love to see more women at each con I attend. I just want them to be there as actual attendees or developers, not human props.

My List of the Best Video Game Gateway Drugs (No Expensive Equipment Required!)

Lesley — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:22 -0400

Note: there are no birds, angry or otherwise, on this list.

GDC Diary, Day 3: Everything I Love About Video Games

Lesley — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:00:51 -0500

Why do I like these silly time-wasters so much? I'll tell you.

GDC Diary, Day 2: Video Games Have 99 Problems, and Bitches Comprise a Large Number of Them

Lesley — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:00:21 -0500

How much of the games industry’s acknowledged lady problem is an image problem?

GDC Diary, Day 1: Lesley in Nerdland

Lesley — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:00:33 -0500

I'm at a video game developer's conference and feeling weirdly left out. It gets better?

Is There Something Unsexy About Playing Video Games?

Alli — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:16 -0500

While I'm seriously not the best person to ask for dating advice, I have to wonder: is a video game date really that unsexy?

Video Games for the Rusty Gamer, or Total Game Noob

Emily V Gordon — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00:15 -0500

Are you looking to dip a toe into the world of console gaming, even if it's only for the sake of your boyfriend/husband/partner? This post is for you.

What I Found in Xbox Live's "MAN CAVE": Ew.

Lesley — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:01:47 -0500

One of these days, I expect my Xbox Live Gold account to go all Michigan Womyn's Festival in reverse, and require penis-checks at login. (Anyone got a penis I can borrow?)

It Happened to Me: I Slept at Wal-Mart For a Playstation 3

Claire — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:07 -0400

How a Central Phoenix superstore turned me into one of those douchebags who waits in line for electronics.

Yes, I Play Video Games, and No, You Cannot See My Boobs

Lesley — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:02:27 -0400

Also any sandwiches I make for you will be filled with POISON.