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Stephanie Harkin

Dr Stephanie Harkin has a PhD in Media and Communications from Swinburne University of Technology, where she researched girlhood and videogames. She teaches games culture at RMIT and has published in the journals Games and Culture and Game Studies. Twitter: @sa_harkin

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Growing up and growing old in Wayward Strand
Culture

Growing up and growing old in Wayward Strand

A growing number of games are exploring teen and young adult perspectives, and Wayward Strand has its own unique interpretation. 

Stephanie Harkin

Barbie Down Under: A History of Australian Barbie Video Games
Culture

Barbie Down Under: A History of Australian Barbie Video Games

Australian studios contributed creativity and humour to the Barbie franchise in an era when US publishers looked to the country for affordable labour.

Stephanie Harkin

Exploring crafting games and storytelling traditions with ‘A Mending’
Culture

Exploring crafting games and storytelling traditions with ‘A Mending’

It's fun to gather friends for a tabletop game, but there are also several designed for solo play that invite contemplation and creativity.

Stephanie Harkin

What can games tell us about girlhood?
Culture

What can games tell us about girlhood?

From Life is Strange to The Walking Dead to Lost Wage Rampage, videogames can depict girlhood in groundbreaking, complex ways.

Stephanie Harkin

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