Toca Boca, Gender Norms, and the Rise of the Digital Dollhouse
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A conversation with the developers of the popular Toca Life: World prompts definitions of "real" games, why some games are marketed at girls instead of boys, and more.
A conversation with the developers of the popular Toca Life: World prompts definitions of real games, why some games are marketed at girls instead of boys, and more.
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Toca Boca, Gender Norms, and the Rise of the Digital Dollhouse
Game developer Toca Boca subverts stereotypes and gender norms with its games for children — Xavier Harding
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Kids Included: Toca Boca
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2016, The Power of Play
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Adopted Baby Is A Genius! Fake Friend Is Jealous!, Toca Life Story
Sebastien Roux on LinkedIn: #hmkids #tocalife #tocaboca
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Toca Boca, Gender Norms, and the Rise of the Digital Dollhouse
Sebastien Roux posted on LinkedIn
Game developer Toca Boca subverts stereotypes and gender norms with its games for children — Xavier Harding
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The Power of Play
Petter Karlsson on LinkedIn: Toca Boca, Gender Norms, and the Rise of the Digital Dollhouse
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My Classmates Discovered The Secret About My Beauty, Sad Story, Toca Life Story
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Diversity, The Power of Play
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