Race and Orientalism in E-Gaming with Tara Fickle

About this episode

Tara Fickle discusses the intersection of race and gaming, focusing on ludo-orientalism and gender roles in e-sport culture.

In this episode, Tara Fickle, an associate professor of Asian American studies, delves into the intersection of race and gaming, introducing the concept of ludo-orientalism. She explores how racial stereotypes shape perceptions of Asian gamers and discusses the role of gender in e-sport culture. Edited by: Meibel Dabodabo

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Kerry McInerney, Dr Eleanor Drage

Guest: Tara Fickle

Topics covered

• race
• gaming
• ludo-orientalism
• gender
• e-sport culture
• Asian gamers

Keywords

• race
• gaming
• ludo-orientalism
• Asian gamers
• gender
• e-sport culture
• stereotypes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asian American studies, e-sport culture

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