Representation by inclusive game design: An expert explains how that works
Representation in games is important, so much is clear. Players of different sexes, ethnicities, sexual orientation, as well as physical and mental skills want to be able to find themselves in games themselves. The fact that awareness is also increasing in the game industry show jobs like that of Tülay Mcnally. What inclusion means for games Tülay McNally works as Director of Inclusive and Various Product Development at EA. Behind this not exactly short name is a no less complex task: inclusion in video games. In the interview with important, she explains what means inclusive design: In short, inclusive design should reflect the variety available in the real world. It encourages us to think about how sex, age, sexuality, ethnicity, culture and customs, body shapes, religious beliefs and more in our games It is important to take into account cultural, social and other needs for inclusive design, which could differ from what, as average. In order to achieve that, the focus must be ...