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James Malazita, "Enacting Platforms: Feminist Technoscience and the Unreal Engine" (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Feminist Perspectives in Game Studies

This chapter introduces a podcast series focused on the interplay between technology and culture in game studies, featuring an expert guest in game design and science studies. It emphasizes a critical approach to game development using feminist and sociological theories to analyze industry standards and representation issues. The discussion explores the evolution of game engines, particularly Unreal, and critiques visual realism's impact on race and diversity in gaming narratives.

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