you tacky thing

If you like …

• MMOs like World of Warcraft
• virtual worlds like SecondLife
• graphical chat like IMVU
• fun games like the Sims
• social stuff like Habbo Hotel
• worldbuilding toys like MyMiniLife

… then comment here with your email address or just drop me a line at hot-tramp@youtackything.com. My company is looking for folks for its closed beta. Make your own game/virtual world/online apartment! w00t!

Hey game industry? You keep fretting and fussing over your inability to capture a greater female userbase. Here’s the thing. The women most likely to reject the usual crap that says “Gaming is for boys, not for girls”? Feminists. Who also happen to be the women most likely to throw up a little in their mouths when they see the art you use to advertise your product. At some point, you need to recognize that you will, um, struggle to appeal to both the drooling-misogynist market and the self-respecting female market.