I'M A GAMER – OH, AND I'M A WOMAN: THE STRUGGLES OF A GAMER WHO JUST WANTED TO PLAY GAMES
Dilute
The Story of a Female Gamer Who Just Wanted to Play Games
When you hear the word “gamer,” what image comes to mind? Someone wearing a headset, seen from behind, immersed in the world on their monitor? Wait a moment. Is the person you imagined a man? Probably. But think about it again. Were gamers really all men? If you think back to your teenage years, you can probably remember at least one or two female friends who played games.
In reality, the number of female gamers is far from insignificant. According to 2019 statistics, women accounted for nearly half of mobile gamers and 35% of PC gamers. Google recently even declared that “female gamers are a major catalyst for growth in the gaming market.” So why is it still so difficult for us to picture a female gamer?
I’m a Gamer. Oh, and I’m a Woman is a female gamer’s account of a love-hate relationship with gaming: her journey to find games she could truly enjoy in an online gaming world where misogyny has seeped in like air. Among the many fields where men are treated as the default, gaming is particularly skewed.
This book tells the story of a woman who persevered in that unequal world. Drawing on her experiences playing games since childhood, the author revisits the discrimination she faced simply for being a woman. She also examines the patterns of misogyny she discovered through years of observing the gaming industry and its communities, reflecting on why such harm continues to persist. Yet this is not a story of resignation.
Even in seemingly hopeless circumstances, the author identifies signs of change and highlights the efforts of feminist gamers who have built solidarity by sharing similar experiences. She also recommends games that can be enjoyed without having to endure such discomfort.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
Korean | Paperback | 9788972979623 | 2020 | 272 | |
Korean | eBook | 9788972979654 | 2020 | 272 |
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I’m a Gamer – Oh, and I’m a Woman: The Struggles of a Gamer Who Just Wanted to Play Games
나는 게이머입니다, 아 여자고요: 그냥 게임이나 하고 싶었던 한 유저의 분투기
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