How gamers want to create better, safer spaces online in 2022
Shelby Brown
While the gaming industry faces a reckoning decades in the making, the community is fighting for a better 2022.
Dec 26, 2021
Read the full article here: https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/how-games-want-to-create-better-safer-spaces-online-in-2022/
Creating new spaces for 2022
Unfortunately, even with streamers trailblazing change, harassment persists. The ADL cited identity-based harassment as a problem for young gamers identifying as Black or African American, female and Asian American. In the report, 74% of women, Black, Asian American, and LGBTQ gamers said they hide their identities while gaming.
Jill Kenney and Stephanie Peloza sought to change that by building an entirely new platform to give people the chance to be their authentic selves without fear of harassment.
"It was very clear that the gaming industry was built from the ground up by men for men and that not only were women being left out of the conversation, they were also being severely harassed when they turned their mics on when playing, and I am just not OK with that," Kenney told me. "It is time for change."
Kenney, Peloza and their team launched Paidia, a safe gaming community for women and allies of all genders on Nov. 10.
About Paidia
Paidia is an inclusive gaming community that empowers gamers to safely connect, learn and play. Founded and supported by a diverse group of women, Paidia is led by industry experts who are motivated to provide sophisticated solutions that encourage positive voices within the gaming community. The fully-integrated portal delivers a secure environment for gamers in search of a supportive, inclusive and kind community. It features media and content experiences, tournaments and gameplay, rewards and prizing, live and on-demand classes, as well as the opportunity to engage with like-minded gamers.
Paidia: A word covering the spontaneous manifestations of the play instinct & the goddess of play and amusement.
.png)
