{"product_id":"women-in-game-development-breaking-the-glass-level-cap-paperback","title":"Women in Game Development: Breaking the Glass Level-Cap - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Brandes Hepler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVideogame development is usually seen as a male dominated field; even playing videogames is often wrongly viewed as a pastime for men only. But behind the curtain, women have always played myriad important roles in gaming. From programmers to artists, designers to producers, female videogame developers endure not only the pressures of their jobs but also epic levels of harassment and hostility. Jennifer Brandes Hepler's \u003cb\u003eWomen in Game Development: Breaking the Glass Level-Cap \u003c\/b\u003egives voice to talented and experienced female game developers from a variety of backgrounds, letting them share the passion that drives them to keep making games. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience the unique stories of nearly two dozen female game developers, from old-school veterans to rising stars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the role of women in videogames, from the earliest days of development to the present day. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHear first-hand perspectives from working professionals in fields including coding, design, art, writing, community management, production and journalism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet tips for how to be a better ally and make your company and teams more inclusive.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the obstacles you face if you're an aspiring female developer, and how to overcome them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the human face of some of the women who have endured the industry's worst harassment... and kept on going.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Brandes Hepler has been in the games industry for 18 years, starting as a writer for tabletop games before joining Bioware as a senior writer on the \u003ci\u003eDragon Age \u003c\/i\u003eseries and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Old Republic\u003c\/i\u003e. After two years as the lead writer on Disruptor Beam's \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones Ascent\u003c\/i\u003e, Jennifer is now working on serious games for Kognito Interactive, using game dialogue to teach empathy and communication skills. Jennifer has spoken on gender and game writing at GDC, Games For Change, Geek Girl Con, and EA University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478863278387,"sku":"9781138947924","price":110.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/a0pVTmJhdjQzMFF0OUMzQmRGRTdGQT09.webp?v=1759665465","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/women-in-game-development-breaking-the-glass-level-cap-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}