ashnichrist🌱 · @ashnichrist
30th Jun 2016 from TwitLonger
Girls and Video Games: the unveiling of Dota Dolls
Typical AC fashion here. We start with a story, and end with an announcement. Girls will completely understand this, and it might give you guys out there a little insight into our lives.
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When you were a small kid, every guy in your neighborhood had a console. The boys from my block were so surprised when I'd beat them at Mario Kart, or geek out harder than them about Ocarina of Time. I practically came out of the womb with a controller in my hands, and I thought this was special. I mean... all the boys my age were dumbfounded so this had to be the case, right?
Video games gave me an avenue of escape from an abusive/addict father, a frantic and frightened mother, their divorce, being teased... and a lot of other things that are really hard for a anyone (especially a child) to deal with. I thought being a girl who played games was special and unique, and I reveled in it. I think most of us thought this at some point.
I had close friendships with other girls for my entire school career, and developed very intimate relationships that are still around to this day. My girlfriends were never interested in video games... but that didn't prevent me from having other things in common with them. Yes I love getting a sick snipe in Halo 2, but damn girl your hair looks good.
Fast forward to 2016... gaming has become mainstream. It's the typical counter-culture becoming culture cycle. It has happened with so many things and I really shouldn't be surprised. Being a girl who plays video games is no longer special. You aren't a unique snowflake and you won't get anything handed to you because you have breasts.
Since the beginning of time, women have needed community. It is so deeply ingrained in our personalities because thousands of years ago we needed it to survive. We aren't being eaten alive or dying from infection as much anymore, but this fact has not changed.
What is so wrong with women wanting to be around other women who play games?
I have seen so much backlash from the gaming community for "women only" tournaments or teams and I am here to tell you that you will never prevent women from wanting their own space.
I grew up very lucky, surrounded by guy friends who were openminded and welcoming. Not every girl got to experience this.
Some women are just happier AROUND OTHER WOMEN, and there is NOTHING wrong with that. Even if you are comfortable around guys, sometimes it is nice to take a break and not feel bad for talking about hair, nails, or makeup.
We can't tell women to not have their own space and in the same breath force them to adjust their personalities to be acceptable in masculine spaces. You can't just obliterate the fact that some girls enjoy being girly.
The cake is a lie and my eyeliner is on point, thank you very much.
Inspired my lilchen, myself and a few other girls in the Dota community would like to invite you to be part of a new niche. We will be unveiling our project within the next couple weeks and while our main goal will be to promote the inclusivity of females within Dota, we have no problem supporting and accepting support from every gender.
We will be looking for board members and talent to help organize tournaments, form teams, and do charity work.
If you would like to be involved, please get in touch with me and I will send you our discord information. This group is open and welcoming to every single girl out there who plays Dota 2. Personal issues will be thrown out the door because this project is about something much bigger.
Current board members:
@Royal_Ames
@Lurkaderp
@AnneeDroid
@LlamaDownUnder
@WickedsCosplay
@WritingDaeja
@BonnieElvira,
@LatrodectusDota
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