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Career Development among Japanese Female Game Developers: Perspective from Life Stories of Creative Professionals

Career Development among Japanese Female Game Developers: Perspective from Life Stories of Creative Professionals
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Author(s): Masahito Fujihara (Senshu University, Japan)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 15
Source title: Gender Considerations and Influence in the Digital Media and Gaming Industry
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Julie Prescott (University of Bolton, UK)and Julie Elizabeth McGurren (Codemasters, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6142-4.ch006

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to clarify the process of female developers' career development and their characteristics based on the life stories of creative professionals employed in the Japanese gaming industry. This study followed a one-to-one semi-structured interview format and employed a qualitative methodology. The survey was conducted on 21 female game developers who have more than five years work experience in the Japanese gaming industry. One of the most important analytical results of the study is the behavioral characteristics of female game developers in their career development are that they support persons who have similar problems in the workplace, and they contribute to mentor game developers in the next generation. In conclusion, female game developers do not have clearly defined career goals; however, they have the ability to alter their work situation, and evaluate and manage it if needed. Therefore, it is important that female game developers have diverse role models. Further research directions are discussed.

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