Episode 158: The Two Jaakko Problem: The Problem of Representation in Game Studies (Right click and save as to download, or find us on iTunes, BlogTalk Radio, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn).
This week we chat about the perils and pitfalls of having a particular history of a the field of game studies laid out in a journal special issue when there is an apparent lack of diversity, disciplinary representation, and more. The title “The Two Jaakko Problem” does not come from the fact that we have a problem with Finnish dudes named Jaakko, but rather that we see the limitations of having a number of scholars with similar demographics while having none that represent others.
Links of Note:
NYMG Call for Submissions
What We’re Playing:
- Conan Exiles
- Mario + Rabbids
- Overwatch
- Fortnite
- Make Hexa
What We’re Reading
- Getting Gamers by Jamie Madigan
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
What We’re Drinking
- Bourbon and Sour
- Grapefruit vodka and La Croix
- Vodka and Crystal Light
N.B. Podcast image created from a Wordle of all of the journal issue’s articles. Compiled by Alex Layne.
