I usually ignore these "girl gamer" articles, but a potent combination of office ennui and morbid curiosity led me to click on this one.
The gaming industry can market to whomever the hell they want. I'll still do my own research and buy games from various genres, as long as they appeal to me. As an individual, not a female. I don't want to be catered to or represented. I just want to shoot/slash at things, advance a story, solve puzzles, or be mind-****ed by Hideo Kojima when the mood strikes me. End of story. As stated by 18, yeah, I basically "STFU and play the same games that guy gamers play". Only I'm not "hideous".
SXSW: Getting Girls Into The Game: Designing and Marketing Games for Female Players
Mar 21st 2007 5:27PM (Joystiq)The gaming industry can market to whomever the hell they want. I'll still do my own research and buy games from various genres, as long as they appeal to me. As an individual, not a female. I don't want to be catered to or represented. I just want to shoot/slash at things, advance a story, solve puzzles, or be mind-****ed by Hideo Kojima when the mood strikes me. End of story. As stated by 18, yeah, I basically "STFU and play the same games that guy gamers play". Only I'm not "hideous".
Make your own sprite coasters
Jan 3rd 2007 3:42PM (Joystiq)Lots of sprites to be found here:
http://www.videogamesprites.net/
Just save and enlarge to your heart's content. The image quality won't degrade, since they're GIFs.
Where in the world are Joystiq readers?
Dec 18th 2006 4:39PM (Joystiq)Penny Arcade responds to our "hideous editorial," misses the point [update 1]
Sep 15th 2006 10:39AM (Joystiq)"Hi, Pot? This is Kettle..."