Description

You may have heard that women are now nearly 50% of gamers, but that data generally includes all genres including mobile games.  When it comes to online multiplayer and first-person shooter games, it’s still very male-dominated.  What’s it like for women gamers in these settings?  Dr. McGinnis shares a fascinating view from her 20 years of experience as a female gamer, a researcher of video games and anger, and her experience as a professional counselor, about what it’s like for women in a male-dominated gamer culture.

Special Guest:

Carol McGinnis, Ph.D, SIP, BC-TMH, LCPC, NCC

Associate Professor of Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track Coordinator

Resource Links:

• McGinnis, C.Z.A.S. (2010). Psycho-spiritual components in Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter Xbox videogaming. Publication No. 3421137) [Doctoral dissertation, Loyola University Maryland]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. https://www.proquest.com/openview/96e88da19272ea47a04b3149e8dc8866/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750
• Anger Works by AWI Institute https://www.anger.works/
• Gamequitters: https://gamequitters.com/
• Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous: https://internetaddictsanonymous.org/
• OLGA/OLG-Anon: https://www.olganon.org/home