• Should Video Games Be More Diverse to Reflect Society? (Part 3)

    Should Video Games Be More Diverse to Reflect Society? (Part 3)

    In part three of this series, I want to talk about stereotypes in gaming.  The famous actor, Forest Whitaker once said that “stereotypes do exist, but we have to walk through them”.  These words are extremely powerful and should be considered as we talk about the stereotypical characters found in video games.  To start, some stereotypes…

  • Why Does Facial Recognition Software Not Always Recognize Dark Skin Color?

    Why Does Facial Recognition Software Not Always Recognize Dark Skin Color?

    If you are a person of color, you most likely have experienced issues when it comes to facial recognition software.  I mean, look at how many people were running into issues with FaceID.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s not only limited to facial recognition software.  Any technology that relies on detecting a skin color can…

  • Why are Video Games not More Diverse to Reflect Society? (Part 2)

    Why are Video Games not More Diverse to Reflect Society? (Part 2)

    In part two of this series, I want to consider why developers don’t make video games more diverse? Maybe the answer is in the fact that the gaming industry itself isn’t diverse?  Here are some statistics from the International Game Developers Association.  They surveyed 983 people in the industry and the results might shock you.…