VIDEOGAMES IN RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS

This paper contributes to feminist games studies, media and internet presenting findings from semi-structured interviews conducted with seven self-identified women who played videogames their romantic partners. It seeks develop a more multifaceted understanding of women’s gaming ‘lifeworlds’ struggles participate ‘stay in’ the male-dominant public. Specifically, this study observes how relationship dynamics ties between couples can play an important role in shaping practices. In doing so, argument challenges assumption that be given as simply ‘a free choice’. Exploring conflicts relative habits, I examine, demonstrates accounts evolving (dis)engagement cannot sufficiently captured within scope is often limited discussions about barriers entry.