[ecrea] Call for Participation- The Practices and Politics of Inclusivity in Games

*Call for Participation- The Practices and Politics of Inclusivity in Games*

A co-hosted workshop of the MeCCSa Women’s Media Studies Network
<http://www.meccsa.org.uk/networks/womens-media-studies-network/> and
the ReFIG partnership <http://www.refig.ca/>

*Hosted by the Department of Media and Communication, University of
Leicester, as part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations*

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*September 15, 2016*

Academic and market research over the last decade has shown that
audiences of women and girls for digital games has increased in tandem
with the expansion of this major global media industry. Despite their
presence and contributions, as not only players but also designers,
writers, community managers, critics, and journalists, women’s
participation in digital games culture has been characterized by often
polemical and sexist discourse and action from those who deem their
practices less legitimate, authentic, and worthy. In response, an array
of inclusivity practices within digital games culture, often spearheaded
by women, trans people, disabled people, and people of colour, have
demonstrated that taking part in digital games is both playful and
political. Through these practices, they have transformed the culture of
this media form.

This workshop aims to highlight these diverse practices and their
politics with a focus on showcasing cutting-edge research innovating on
theory and methods, from a range of perspectives including play,
production, journalism, criticism and beyond. It will feature three
speakers undertaking research and activism in this domain:

Helen Kennedy (University of Brighton)

Phoenix Perry (Goldsmiths, University of London)

Siobhan Thomas (London South Bank University).

The event will also feature selected talks by graduate students in the
area. Please submit an abstract of 250-300 words including your paper
title, a brief summary of its topic and methods, and your affiliation.
Bursaries are available to support the travel costs of students if
accepted. Send all abstracts to Dr Alison Harvey at (ah463 /at/ le.ac.uk)
<mailto:(ah463 /at/ le.ac.uk)> by June 15, 2016.

This event will be held at the University of Leicester, Bankfield House
Seminar Room, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 12pm- 4pm. Lunch and
refreshments will be served, and the event is free though registration
is required as space is limited. Please register by emailing Dr Alison
Harvey at (ah463 /at/ le.ac.uk) <mailto:(ah463 /at/ le.ac.uk)>.



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