Women in Games Conference Canceled Due to Lack of Delegates

[ItsAPaul]

That was worth a teehee. Good to see some humor when most escapist writers seem to be feminazis in disguise.

 

[soapyshooter]

That sucks, would've been interesting to see that.

For teh lulz: They were all too busy not making sammiches and playing farmville.

 

[SinEstelle]

Despite what a couple of people have mentioned about having to work harder to be represented in the industry, I still fail to see the point of this.

The reason women are under-represented in the inudstry is the same as the reason this was cancelled. There just aren't as many women interested in this line of work. I've never managed to see why this is thought of as such a major issue.

Why does this have to be broken down into majority and minority groups, the same issues within the industry affect both genders. I must admit, I'm getting sick to death of events centred solely around bringing women into either playing or developing games. From what I've witnessed thus far, there's really no difference between what either gender can offer.

 

[Jared]

I actually live in Bradford and I didnt even know this was going on...

Tis a shame, really.

 

[Chipperz]

Seriously, women need to stop pulling shit like this. What are they trying to accomplish by holding conferences like these?
You never see guys starting male video game conferences.

You mean pretty much every other vg conference there is?

Nope, no dice. All other VG Conferences are open to both genders. This is excluding male designers and making a statement that female designers are somehow different to male ones and should therefore be treated differently.

Not exactly the best way of encouraging equality. I'm glad it tanked and hope it stays dead so we can focus on having the successful mixed gender conferences instead.

For what it's worth, I'm also disgusted that my country has a "Resource Center for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology", because like it or not, that is not equality in action.

 

[SinEstelle]

Seriously, women need to stop pulling shit like this. What are they trying to accomplish by holding conferences like these?
You never see guys starting male video game conferences.

You mean pretty much every other vg conference there is?

Nope, no dice. All other VG Conferences are open to both genders. This is excluding male designers and making a statement that female designers are somehow different to male ones and should therefore be treated differently.

Not exactly the best way of encouraging equality. I'm glad it tanked and hope it stays dead so we can focus on having the successful mixed gender conferences instead.

For what it's worth, I'm also disgusted that my country has a "Resource Center for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology", because like it or not, that is not equality in action.

Glad that someone has a similar opinion to me. It was suggested that I attend this event, I chose to refuse out of principle on that basis. I personally can't stand that it's somehow become allowable to run things like this, and have institutions dealing specifically with women. If anyone tried to do the same for males, it would be considered outrageous.

 

[PrimoThePro]

Lack of delegates has brought this year's Women in Games conference to its knees.

oh, you.... i certainly lol'd on that one

I didn't want to say anything lol.

OT: How very unfortunate. I hear that those are dignified affairs, filled with women who game without yelling their gender at everyone.

 

[samsonguy920]

Despite what a couple of people have mentioned about having to work harder to be represented in the industry, I still fail to see the point of this.

The reason women are under-represented in the inudstry is the same as the reason this was cancelled. There just aren't as many women interested in this line of work. I've never managed to see why this is thought of as such a major issue.

Why does this have to be broken down into majority and minority groups, the same issues within the industry affect both genders. I must admit, I'm getting sick to death of events centred solely around bringing women into either playing or developing games. From what I've witnessed thus far, there's really no difference between what either gender can offer.

That was true ten years ago, but as time goes by and more awareness in what is offered in computer software development and games development, more women do get interested in this line of career.
To be honest I would have to think the reason this flopped, is that more women are also starting to realize that women's suffrage is a thing of the past. There are still some hurdles yet but those can be overcome by just stating that they are computer programmers, graphic designers, webcoders, senior editors*, and the list goes on. It isn't so much about the declaration of gender in a job position anymore. It is about the job.
The people who put this conference together need to get their heads out of the 1900's.
*:One would like to hear a certain Escapist Senior Editor's position on this. You know who you are.

 

[Chipperz]

Seriously, women need to stop pulling shit like this. What are they trying to accomplish by holding conferences like these?
You never see guys starting male video game conferences.

You mean pretty much every other vg conference there is?

Nope, no dice. All other VG Conferences are open to both genders. This is excluding male designers and making a statement that female designers are somehow different to male ones and should therefore be treated differently.

Not exactly the best way of encouraging equality. I'm glad it tanked and hope it stays dead so we can focus on having the successful mixed gender conferences instead.

For what it's worth, I'm also disgusted that my country has a "Resource Center for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology", because like it or not, that is not equality in action.

Glad that someone has a similar opinion to me. It was suggested that I attend this event, I chose to refuse out of principle on that basis. I personally can't stand that it's somehow become allowable to run things like this, and have institutions dealing specifically with women. If anyone tried to do the same for males, it would be considered outrageous.

You're glad? I'm glad a woman in the UK's Game Industry agrees with me when I'm trying to get into it! I was sure I'd come off as a right sexist pig.

I'm literally everything that is complained about in that Gamasutra article - White, (lower) middle class and male

 

[DMonkey]

This seems to be something that will take time before its a success.
Girls in Gaming is something that was almost unheard of in my day (I'm 30. And yes, I know that they were out there, just fewer and farther between), but more and more are joining the ranks.
More girls interested in gaming means more women who will persue a career in the industry.

 

[khaimera]

It makes me laugh that above this thread on the homepage was the "Why do women like to be called bitches" thread. I think these two are related. I do hope that more women continue to become more involved in videogames. Diversity is essential at this time in the industry.

 

[GnomeThief]

I know that when people think of gaming they tend to think of guys, but honestly, these people touting around the idea that being female and being a gamer somehow makes you special are beginning to annoy me. As far as I'm concerned, we're all people united by our love of games. Why can't we leave it at that?

 

[Sonofadiddly]

Seriously, women need to stop pulling shit like this. What are they trying to accomplish by holding conferences like these?
You never see guys starting male video game conferences.

Few things in this world fill me with seething, incoherent rage. The news about the cancelled conference didn't even quite get me there. This comment does.

Special conferences for women wouldn't be necessary if sexism didn't exist. But it still does. As made obvious by the comments on this article, it's still rampant. And anyone who thinks differently is probably a white male with little education on the subject. And those particular people can take their opinions and perform some miscellaneous sex act with them.

 

[aegios187]

Why undertake the expense of having a separate conference? Why not just have special break out sessions or discussion tracks at GDC or SXSW that could accomplish the same thing? It's obvious there isn't ENOUGH of a willing (i.e. paying) audience to support a independent conference. There's no reason to make it a all or nothing decision.

 

[Gaias]

You would think that they would have considered it not a good idea to hold it near or around when GDC is being held. Probably would be better off holding it a week or so before a major event such as that.

 

[Fish and Chips]

Women shouldn't play videogames- they're busy enough with their bedroom and kitchen duties!
Joking! I'm a girl, I can make remarks like that.

 

[Chipperz]

Special conferences for women wouldn't be necessary if sexism didn't exist. But it still does. As made obvious by the comments on this article, it's still rampant. And anyone who thinks differently is probably a white male with little education on the subject. And those particular people can take their opinions and perform some miscellaneous sex act with them.

So the opinions of white males don't matter? A sexist AND racist statement. That's amazingly bigoted, I hope you're proud.

 

[The Unskilled78]

Color me unsurprised.

 

[Galad]

Seriously, women need to stop pulling shit like this. What are they trying to accomplish by holding conferences like these?
You never see guys starting male video game conferences.

That's because guys are 90something% of the people in the game industry. Honestly, it might not even be expressed in sexism sometimes. Instead it would be expressed in games that cater mostly to the male audience, which is also the majority, like Bayonetta.

 

[internetzealot1]

Oh, the glorious, glorious irony.