Videos of Brianna Wu. Includes interviews and speaking engagements.
Date Night with the Dialogue Wheel, episode 22, with special guests Chachi (@ChachiBobinks) and Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal).
Buzzy Mag interviews Brianna Wu, originally recorded at Ravencon 2015.
CBC's The National talks with Brianna Wu about the devastating impact of Social Media Shaming.
In what was easily the most moving keynote of the second day of Inspirefest 2015, head of development at Spacekat Games, Brianna Wu, spoke of her daily experience of sexism in the gaming industry, and how the tide is turning against it.
Brianna Wu presents at AltConf 2015
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Arlington Resident Brianna Wu is one of the better-known female game developers. Due to speaking out against the negative depiction of women in video games and the sexist culture of the Gamergate online community, she had to withstand continuous harassment and numerous death threats, eventually forcing her to flee her Arlington home. At an Arlington Education series, Wu spoke about the importance of women in the Video Game industry and her vision for non-violent game development.
DevNation 2015 Keynote: Brianna Wu presenting 9 Ways to Stop Hurting and Start Helping Women in Tech
UNI Women’s & Gender Studies Program’s Women’s History Month Keynote Address: Can I Play, Too? Gender Equity in the Age of #Gamergate
Featuring Brianna Wu, Maddy Myers, Samantha Kalman, and Patrick Klepek on March 31, 2015 at the University of Northern Iowa. Conversations about the ethics of gender-based discrimination and harassment in video gaming culture and social media, responsible Internet usage, and personal biases.
This event was sponsored by the UNI Women's & Gender Studies Program; Feminist Action League; Departments of Computer Science, Communication Studies, Math, Psychology, and Languages & Literatures; Faculty Senate; Diversity Council; and a Reaching for Higher Ground Grant.
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This is the official video of Brianna Wu's talk on "Sexism in the Tech Industry" at Youngstown State University from 26 March 2015. Courtesy of the YSU Women's Studies Program.
Brianna Wu
Giant Spacekat Studios
“Choose Your Character: Evolution of an all-female independent game developer team”
No cost to attend – Open to the public
Seating is on a first-come, first –served basis
Abstract: Wu recounts her journey into leading an all-female game studio. She starts with a PS1 Net Yaroze, and specializes in game design. Serendipitously, Wu assembles an all female team to build the new game Revolution 60. Sticking with her decision, Wu builds Giant Spacekat to be a friendly workplace for women. She also fights to resolve conflicts both internal and external.
About the Speaker: Brianna Wu is co-founder and head of development at Giant Spacekat, a company specializing in cinematic experiences using the Unreal game development engine (UDK). She’s also a frequent speaker on women-in-tech issues. In the past, she’s worked as a journalist and a politico. When she’s not developing software, she enjoys racing motorcycles and running marathons.
The Big F: Feminism. Lady developers, community managers, and journalists discuss the role of women in the video games industry including the triumphs and trials they've faced, and what we can all do to make the community a better place.
Panelists:
Alexa Ray Corriea [Reporter, Polygon], Brianna Wu [Head of Development, Giant Spacekat], Susan Arendt [Managing Editor, Joystiq], Andrea Rene [GameTrailers, Senior Producer], Stephanie Bayer [Community Manager, Insomniac Games], Tifa Robles [Founder, Organizer, The Lady Planeswalkers Society]
