Spoiler Warning: This piece contains spoilers for Firewatch, Gone Home, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Two of my favorite games of the past few years are also two of the games I most frequently see criticized for having bad endings–Gone Home and Firewatch. These are quiet, simple stories told in only a few hours at most….
Feminism & Fat: Interview with Ragen Chastain
One of my biggest, long-time internet crushes on a person I have never, ever met goes to Ragen Chastain. I started reading her blog, Dances with Fat, several years ago as it not only affirmed some struggles and suspicions I had regarding the talk around bodies and health, but it also opened my eyes to the…
Not at All Rare: Why Mark Millar’s Relaunch of “Kick-Ass” Spells Doom for a New Female Character of Color
Trigger warning for discussions about rape.
Get Your Game on Wednesday: Diversity as a Pillar of Game Design
Howdy, gaming lovelies! I’m back from the road. Don’t you worry, though, I’ve been playing Pokemon Go throughout my travels and can’t help to think that Pickachu’s butt from Origins Game Fair was an omen of some sorts. In any case, on to the news! Diversity as a “pillar” of game design In a recent…
