subverting toxic let's play culturev3

8/9/2019 Subverting Toxic Let's Play Culturev3

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SUBVERTING TOXICLET'S PLAYCULTURE

Matt Albrecht @BookishMatt

Inclusivity, Safe SpaceFou play Show


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Fo play Show SUPER HANDY INDEX SLIDE

Let’s Play Culture’s InclusivityProblem & How it’s Improving

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MY GEEK CREDENTIALS

• I’ve played THOUSANDS of games

• My Xbox 360 Achievement score is embarrassingly hi

• I broke a 10-year addiction to Diablo 2 only by gettingEVERYTHING in the game

• My proudest Magic the Gathering deck has a Primer thMTG Salvation with 21 pages of discussion

• I mained Jigglypuff in Smash Brothers Melee long befcool and posted on SmashBoards for 8 years

• I’ve been a Rooster Teeth fanatic since the very beginnpassing around episodes at LAN parties


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LET ’S PLAY CULTURE

INCLUSIVITY PROBLEM& HOW IT ’S IMPROVING

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ACHEIVEMENT HUNTER,

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VISUALS ARE FUN

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STAY CLASSY, ACHEIVEMENT HUNTER

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“CONNECT THE HOTS ” CONTROVERS

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PROGRESS IN THE FIGHTING GAMECOMMUNITY ON TWITCH

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GEEK REMIX ON INCLUSIVITY

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INSPIRATION FOR MYOWN LET ’S PLAY

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