LARPing in Color: Is It Possible to Make Larps more inclusive?
Earlier this week, I had a chance to connect with with Lawrence Moore, the founder of Larping in Color (LINC). LINC is a non-profit organization that works to connect larp creators with consultants who review their games and rules with an eye to making games as welcoming as possible for folks from diverse backgrounds, especially…
Game Design Methodologies for Gender Playability: A Case Study of Thermophiles in Love
Thermophiles in Love is a transmedia piece centering 5-gender dating game that incorporates biological data about microorganisms in a playful critique of gender bio-essentialism. In this talk, Steele draws upon her experience working on TiL to discuss a game design methodology that she calls “gender playability,” through which gender is rendered a playable element of…
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