Sandstorms, Segregation, And Other Challenges Of Running A Women’s Video Game Convention In Saudi Arabia

When people talk bustling gaming scenes, Saudi Arabia is not the first place that comes to mind. It does, however, have one, and it’s growing slowly but surely, despite geographical hurdles and cultural stigma. GCON is the first ever women’s video game convention in the country. Running it has been… difficult.

Tasneem Salim is one of the convention’s founders, and I first heard about her, her convention, and her efforts to raise visibility of Saudi Arabia’s gaming scene as a result of her impassioned talk during GDC’s #1reasontobe panel, this year focusing on video games around the world.

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