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Internal Blizzard Memo Details Efforts To Hire, Retain More Women
Blizzard is launching a “global diversity and inclusion initiative” aimed at raising the percentage of women and underrepresented minority groups in its workforce and improving the work environment for those groups, according to an internal company email recently received by Kotaku.
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‘Only Girl Syndrome’ Pits Gamer Girls Against One Another
Last week, footage of two women fighting in Overwatch went viral. “You’re one of the worst Mercys I’ve ever played with,” one told her team’s Mercy player. “Me? You’re the Mercy who’s rezzing one person and feel like they’re really good,” the second player, Bailee, shot back.
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D.va From Overwatch Has Become A Symbol Of Hope In Real Life
Illustration: Sam Woolley According to Overwatch lore, D.va is a pro gamer who serves and inspires her country. In real life, D.va’s role is starting to mirror her in-game persona, as she becomes a symbol of hope for women in South Korea.
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Hit Dating Game Mystic Messenger Makes A Game Out Of Emotional Labour
The Korean dating simulator Mystic Messenger has become somewhat of a sensation among over a million women worldwide. It’s an “otome” game (literally, “maiden game”) that offers female players a harem of anime boys to court. These suitors are all charming in their own ways and all have their particular emotional needs. And, goddamn, are…