James Malazita

James Malazita, Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies and Game Design at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, delves into the cultural intersections of the Unreal game engine through feminist, race, and queer theories. He critiques the platform studies framework, exploring its sociocultural limits and the complex relationship between technology and identity. Malazita highlights issues of racial representation in game design and advocates for a more inclusive critical approach, urging scholars to examine gaming's broader social implications.

James Malazita, Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies and Game Design, dives deep into the Unreal Engine through feminist, race, and queer theories. He discusses how game engines like Unreal reflect cultural power dynamics and critique existing platform studies. Malazita highlights the biases in skin rendering algorithms and their impact on racial representation in games. He also examines the relationship between the Unreal Engine and the military, advocating for a more inclusive narrative in technology's cultural implications.