Examine discovers ways to make “gender-affirming experience” for trans people.
Recent research from a Massachusetts technical university collaborated with an American institution to examine “gender exhilaration” in video games for transgender players.
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Monash University published the study titled” Insights from Trans-Femme Players ‘ Experiences of Gender Euphoria in Video Games.” It defines “gender joy” as” satisfaction and pleasure stemming from self-actualization and female congruence.”
Based on a review of 25 video games and a thorough examination of four, the researchers found ways to promote “gender joy” in them. The study combines the writers ‘ experiences as transgamers with an evaluation of the game.
The authors claim that while the term “gender joy” is new to education, it has “long been used by the trans community as a way to highlight the different joys that may come from stereotyped experience by trans ( and cis-) people.”
They add that the majority of transgender studies and discussions are “damage-centered” and address content that” causes ] harm.” This “hardship” indicates that “inclusive style” is required.
The authors claim that they “provide an administrative understanding of gender euphoria to help design, in-depth case studies of mainly pleasant game experiences, and recognize themes that designers and researchers can use to create new games and evaluate existing ones” and” we contribute to an administrative understanding of gender euphoria to assistance design.
The scientists discovered specific ways to intentionally make games that promote” self-expression and self-disclosure,” reduce discrimination, and promote participation.
According to Monash University, this work concentrates on what happiness looks like for transgender players and how games can make us feel affirmed, empowered, and yet euphoric, according to Monash University.
Our study demonstrates that games can provide trans players joyous, gender-affirming experiences when they include real, non-stereotyped trans characters in the gameplay rather than as exceptions, and provide tools like character customization and healthy exploration, she said.
She referred to “gender exhilaration” as an in-game instant when a team’s identity and the experience of that identity align, leading to “bright, powerful moments, great moments.”
According to Dugas, transgender persons go through this frequently but may not realize it.
According to Monash University, the researchers hope that this review,” Looking to the future, the researchers hope gives game designers and other human-computer contact ( HCI) researchers a head start and the right tools to further look into exploring different ways of creating female affirming spaces for everyone.”
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