329. Inclusivity in Games — A Discussion w/Lorraine Fryer, Vladimir Barash, and Carlos Hernandez

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Magic circles, subverting Cthulhu, and preserving heritage, oh my! Lorraine Fryer, Vladimir Barash, and Carlos Hernandez join Julia Rios to discuss Inclusivity in Games! This discussion tackles the importance of representation, colonization of cultural folklore, and how these game designers have specifically worked inclusivity into the narratives of their games.

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Here’s the episode (show notes are below):

Episode 329 — Download (MP3)

Show Notes:

• Lorraine Fryer and Vladimir Barash’s Things:
  • Demon Mark: A Russian Saga from Choice of Games
  • Vlad’s Website
  • Lorraine’s Twitter
  • Anonycon
• Carlos Hernandez’s Things:
  • Meriwether: An American Epic (Upcoming Video Game)
  • Carlos’ Twitter
  • The Assimilated Cuban’s Guide to Quantum Santeria
  • In Lieu of the Stories My Santera Abuela Should Have Told Me Herself, This Poem (Uncanny Magazine)
• Additional resources:
  • Fresh Out of Tokens Podcast
  • Tanya DePass on Twitter
  • I Need Diverse Games

Our new intro music comes “The Launch” by Chronox (CC BY 4.0), which has been slightly modified to include sound effects and for length purposes.

That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.