Reconsidering Gender and Competitive Gaming Communities

In this Games Lab seminar, Dr Ying-Ying Law presents a discussion of the representation of male and female gamers in competitive gaming. See below for a comprehensive reading list for anyone who would like to find out more about the topic and/or Dr Law’s work.

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