Most coverage of Anita Sarkeesian’s pioneering video series about the representation of women in videogames focused on the backlash spawned from her blockbuster Kickstarter campaign. She’s released nearly three solid hours of intensely-researched video essays since—they catalogued 548 examples of the Damsels in Distress trope alone while researching the videos. It’s having an impact, with more games including playable female characters, but there’s a long way to go. We’re thrilled to have Anita back at XOXO for a chat about her work, process, and where it’s headed.

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