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- Influence
A Conspiracy of Fishes, or, How We Learned to Stop Worrying About #GamerGate and Embrace Hegemonic Masculinity
- S. Chess, Adrienne Shaw
- Sociology
- 2 January 2015
Recently, the margins between gaming and feminism have become increasingly contentious (Salter & Blodgett, 2012). This article addresses a cultural moment where masculine gaming culture became aware… Expand
A 36-24-36 Cerebrum: Productivity, Gender, and Video Game Advertising
- S. Chess
- Sociology
- 1 August 2011
Recently, video games have been advertised to broader audiences including women. If advertising can be seen as a cultural barometer, examining these changing advertising campaigns becomes a valuable… Expand
Attack of the 50-foot social justice warrior: the discursive construction of SJW memes as the monstrous feminine
- Adrienne Massanari, S. Chess
- Sociology
- 21 March 2018
Abstract This essay considers the origin and meaning of “social justice warrior” (SJW) memes. Despite each term within the phrase suggesting potentially positive connotations, we argue that as… Expand
Augmented regionalism: Ingress as geomediated gaming narrative
- S. Chess
- Sociology
- 24 July 2014
As new mobile and gaming technologies become increasingly ubiquitous, they encourage new modes of storytelling and engagement. This article focuses on the Google game Ingress, which combines… Expand
A time for play: Interstitial time, Invest/Express games, and feminine leisure style
- S. Chess
- Sociology, Computer Science
- New Media Soc.
- 1 January 2018
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What Does a Gamer Look Like? Video Games, Advertising, and Diversity
- S. Chess, Nathaniel J. Evans, Joyya Jadawn Baines
- Psychology
- 1 January 2017
Recent years have seen changes to the video game industry and the image of video game players. There are more games on the market and a larger variety of ways to play those games. Yet, despite market… Expand
Going with the Flo
- S. Chess
- Sociology
- 1 March 2012
This essay analyzes the video games in the popular Diner Dash franchise, paying specific attention to the games' protagonist Flo. While on its surface, the series appears to be a number of simple… Expand
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