There has been growing concern about the effect that video games with explicit sexual content have on young people. This includes games where players must negotiate consensual sex acts with...
The topic of this article is "Do virtual sexual interactions in gaming communities influence real-life sexual confidence and expectations?" Virtual sexual interactions are becoming increasingly...
One of the most common sources of sexual development for young people is the experience they have with friends and peers who are also in their age group. Online video games allow them to connect with...
How do games that represent marginalized identities contribute to self-recognition and social understanding?
There has been an increasing interest in the representation of marginalized identities...
In today's world, gaming is increasingly becoming more popular, especially among children and adolescents. With this rise comes an increase in the representation of diverse cultures, including sexual...
Avatar and Online Platform
The word "avatar" is derived from Sanskrit language which means reincarnation. It refers to an iconic representation of an individual in a virtual environment. An avatar...
How can interactive media, including video games, promote empathy, challenge stereotypes, and authentically represent LGBT experiences?
Video games have become an increasingly popular form of...
The notion of time is essential to any storytelling medium. Whether it be literature, film, or video games, stories require some kind of temporal structure to give meaning and context to their...
Narrative choices play an important role in how users process and experience stories in interactive media, including the representation of minority groups. This paper will explore how these choices...
Queer narratives are stories that center around individuals who do not fit into traditional gender roles or heteronormative sexual orientations. These narratives have become increasingly prevalent in...