Default Characters and the Embodied Nature of Play: Race, Gender, and Gamer Identity

Press Start Default Characters Default Characters and the Embodied Race, Gender, and Gamer Identity Oklahoma State University, USA This paper examines several recent controversies in the gaming and popular culture fandoms that revolved around issues of sexuality, race, and gender. It uses these examples as a means for examining which roles and identities are privileged when it comes to talking about gamers and gamer identity.