Queen Himiko from Tomb Raider: Facts and Fiction
The 2013 Tomb Raider reboot follows Lara Croft and the rest of her crew as they encounter a sudden storm that leaves them stranded on the lost Island of Yamatai. Once stranded, players are gradually introduced to the game’s main antagonist, Queen Himiko, the shaman queen of the island alongside the Solarii, the insane cult…
Is the Rebooted Tomb Raider More Feminist?
Lara Croft has been one of the most contentious female characters in gaming since her debut in the 1996 game Tomb Raider. She’s been the favourite example used in many modern feminist critiques of how women in video games are portrayed, the majority of the focus remaining on her body, largely ignoring her personality entirely.…
What’s the point of diversity in the gaming industry?
According to a 2019 study conducted by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association, 21% of women are full time employees in the Australian gaming industry and as of 2017 in the US, women make up 22% (IGN). For a long time, the gaming industry has suffered from a lack of gender diversity which has been…
What life is like inside South Korea’s internet detox centre.
Korea is one of the most wired countries in the world with gaming becoming increasingly deeply engrained in Korean culture for the past two decades, so it should be no surprise that internet/gaming addiction in South Korea has become so common. In an attempt to fix this problem, the South Korean government has funded certain…
The Story of Geguri: Women in South Korean eSports.
Like most other countries, South Korean eSports is heavily dominated by male players (what a surprise). Not only is there a massive gender disparity within professional play, but there is also a prevalent issue of sexism within the setting. Kim Se-yeon, better known as Geguri is a 21-year-old professional Overwatch (Team FPS) player. Her journey…
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