Inspiring ‘Women In Gaming’ Book Now Available For Pre-Order, Details Here
An inspiring new book by Meagan Marie titled ‘Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play’ is now available for pre-order, featuring interviews from 100 of the most influential women in gaming. Published by Prima Games, the new book is a celebration of women’s accomplishments in the video game industry, from pro-gamers all the way up to programmers and high-level executives.
These are just a few of the women featured within the book:
- Ashly Burch: Emmy-winning writer and voice actress.
- Carol Shaw: Early industry programmer, designer, and Industry Icon award recipient.
- Tracy Fullerton: Designer & director of USC Game Innovation Lab.
- Emily Greer: Cofounder & CEO of Kongregate.
- Perrin Kaplan, Former vice president of marketing for Nintendo of America.
- Jane Ng: Senior game artist at Valve.
- Patricia Vance: Longtime ESRB president & founder of the International Age Rating Coaltion.
- Karisma Williams: Xbox & Oculus VR Senior UI/UX Designer.
- Lorraine McLees: Senior Artist at Bungie.
- Rebecca Heineman: Programmer and founding member of Interplay Productions.
Here’s a look at what can be found within the book:
- 100 Professionals of Play: Interviews and Special Features with 100 diverse and prominent women highlighting their impact on the gaming industry in the fields of design, programming, animation, marketing, voiceover, and many more.
- Pro Tips: Practical and anecdotal advice from industry professionals for young adults working toward a career in the video game industry.
- Essays: Short essays covering various topics affecting women in gaming related careers, including “Difficult Women: The Importance of Female Characters Who Go Beyond Being Strong,” “NPC: On Being Unseen in the Game Dev Community,” and “Motherhood and Gaming: How Motherhood Can Help — Not Hurt — a Career.”
- “A Day in the Life of” Features: An inside look at a typical day in the gaming industry across several vocations, including a streamer, a voice actor, and many more.
Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play is now available for pre-order for $24.99, right here. The book will be released on November 6, 2018.
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