How the First Female Game Developer Came to Be
Carol Shaw was the first female game developer and a true pioneer in the video game industry Shaw first became interested in computers in high school where she would write basic programs and play video games at her schools computer…
Meet the PhD Student That is Examining Gaming Diversity, Esports, and Video Game Characters with Eye-Opening Results
Alexandra Orlando’s journey started out very similar to many college gamers. Excited for the future, yet unsure of how she could turn her true passion into a career. Following the typical path, she pursued her other interests of writing and…
Doris Self: The True Story of the Oldest Video Game Champion
Doris Self has one of the most extraordinary stories of any gamer in history. Most known for holding the record of “oldest video game champion” by scoring an unbelievable 1,112,300 points in the arcade game Q*bert at the age of…
Twitch Spotlight: Variety Streaming with SeriouslyClara
Clara is a popular Twitch streamer from BC, Canada known for streaming a wide range of indie games. Her interactive, entertaining, and unpredictable streams make her a must watch. When she isn’t gaming, she enjoys drawing, cosplay, cheesy pizza, and craft beers. Clara was…
Twitch Spotlight: Happy Gaming From Greece
Eleni is a gamer that goes by the name Lady_Len on Twitch. She is from the beautiful city of Ioannina, Greece and mostly plays Dota 2, World of Warcraft, The Binding of Issac, and League of Legends on European servers.…
How Social Expectations Affect the Gaming Ability of Women
Dr. Janet Hyde a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison analyzed over 100 studies involving over 3 million participants. During her study, she found that girls, not boys scored higher when their cognitive and motor skills were tested in…