Colleagues, My new book about meritocracy and video games is out and actually shipping! The publisher blurb is: An avid gamer and sharp media critic explains meritocracy's negative contribution to video game culture-and what can be done about it New media critic and longtime gamer Christopher A. Paul explains how video games' focus on meritocracy empowers a negative culture-from the deep-bred misogyny to the endemic malice of abusive player communities. He suggests ways to ultimately foster a more diverse, accepting, and self-reflective culture that is not only good for gamers but for good for video games as well. The book is written to be read by a broad audience, including game developers and players. It should be available wherever you buy books, including the Minnesota Press website (https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-toxic-meritocracy-of-vide...) and Amazon (https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-toxic-meritocracy-of-vide...). Thanks to all of you who gave the feedback to help bring this together. I appreciate it. -chris paul Dr. Christopher A. Paul Associate Professor and Chair Communication Department Seattle University paulc@seattleu.edu