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Publication Date
2023
Document Type
Poster
Degree Type
Graduate
Department
Creative Technologies
Mentor
Kristin Carlson
Mentor Department
Creative Technologies
Co-Mentor
Serçan Sengün
Co-Mentor Department
Creative Technologies
Abstract
Many role-playing video games (RPVGs) force players to choose between male and female body types when creating characters. This decision-making excludes members of the LGBTQIA+ community who do not fit into a binary gender system. I hope to bring awareness to the lack of transfriendly RPVGs in the hopes that transgender, non-binary, and other gender non-conforming folks will be able to enjoy role-playing video games in the same manner as their cisgender counterparts.
Recommended Citation
Parvin, Ellie, "ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE OF CHARACTER CREATORS IN ROLE PLAYING VIDEO GAMES TOWARDS A MORE INCLUSIVE GAMING ENVIRONMENT" (2023). University Research Symposium. 428.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/rsp_urs/428