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Renee Gittins

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Renee is a multi-disciplinary leader with expertise in software engineering and creative direction. She is the CEO of Stumbling Cat, creator of Potions: A Curious Tale. She led engineering and server development at Fixer Studios, and designed and developed cognitive evaluation mini-games and health management systems for X2 Biosystems.

Renee is a passionate advocate and connector for developers and diversity in the game industry. Renee organizes game-jams, panels, job fairs and other developer events as a board member of IGDA Seattle, recently joined the Board of Directors of IGDA, and actively mentors game development students at Foundry10.
Seattle, WA May 6, 2017
Virtual Armor: Tools for Preventing Abuse in VR
Discussion of triggers; physical and sexual assault; fear, panic and anxiety

Virtual reality as a medium goes beyond our previous conceptions of immersion. The feeling of "presence" created by VR allows for new levels of raw emotional experience. Alongside the thrilling possibilities this opens up, there are a number of new considerations that must be made to avoid abuse and harassment, as well as reduce unwanted discomfort from either the content or other users. Learn about what to consider, provide and avoid to prevent abuse in virtual reality.