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Monthly Archives: June 2015

Politics of Difference: Indie Development and Diversity

19 Jun

In the wake of E32015, it has become apparent to me–even moreso than it already was–that one of the fundamental shortcomings of the game industry lies in diversity and diversification. Yes, this means the inclusion of women and POC in … Read More »

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Game Criticism, Games as Art, Videogames

Times Are A-changin’: Bringing Diversity into the Spotlight at E32015

15 Jun

Sometimes, after a lot of yelling, typing, hand-waving, and crying, sometimes the powers-that-be actually listen. Even more rarely, they listen and then act. And when that happens, it becomes clear that speaking out and speaking up really do matter. That … Read More »

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Game Criticism, Gaming Community, Social Justice, Videogames Gender

Don’t Fear the Weeper: Trauma, Triggers, and Feelings

9 Jun

Recently, a couple of prominent think-pieces on academia and feelings have been circulating, at least amongst those in academia (I’m not sure what the rest of the world thinks of them). The first has grown in popularity and infamy: “I’m … Read More »

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TLF: “Jade for Beauty: Positive Female Characters in Video Games,” ep. 2

2 Jun

My TLF review of Anita Sarkeesian’s second video in the Positive Female Characters in Video Games series (on Jade from Beyond Good & Evil). A lot of my frustrations with this episode are less to do with the specifics about … Read More »

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Game Criticism, Social Justice, TLF, Videogames, Violence Gender

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