TLF: Digital Comedy
23
May
I actually posted this review of Continue9876543210? several weeks ago on TLF, but neglected to remember to post it here. So here it is.
Category Archives: Videogames
Pink and Purple Unicorns
19
May
Several recent things have come together to spur this post, including the always-unfortunate reading of internet comments, my Twitter feed, and my academic research. First, I’ve recently read From Barbie to Mortal Combat, published in 1998, and have started working my … Read More »
Keep Your Kinect to Yourself, Thank You
16
May
This week, Xbox announced that they would be offering an XBox One (not-so-affectionately known as the Xbone) without the Kinect system, something they had originally said would not be an option. This is the only way I will ever be convinced … Read More »
TLF: ‘Proteus, that god of shapes’
15
May
My review of Nick Yee’s recent book, The Proteus Paradox, is up over on TLF. Bonus points to anyone who can identify the reference in the article title. (Yes, I’m that much of a nerd.)
Life Choices
14
May
A few days ago, Border House writer Gunthera1 posted a review of the new Nintendo 3DS Tomodachi Life that highlights one rather glaring absence, the ability of players to choose to “marry” someone of the same gender in the game. The … Read More »
“Woman like Anita”: What’s (Not) Wrong with Critical Fandom
21
Mar
About a week or so ago, I received a new comment on an old TLF post on Anita Sarkeesian’s “Tropes vs. Women in Videogames” project. The original post was written before Sarkeesian actually released any of her videos (there are … Read More »
Captain Obvious
10
Mar
So after a couple of completely insane weeks, I’m back to my playthrough of Dead Space. I’ve just begun Chapter 3, so please don’t tell me how stupid I am in the event that I’m wrong about my surmises at this … Read More »
TLF: ‘M’ is Not for Male
9
Mar
Over on TLF, the theme for March is “Women in Media,” and in honor of the theme I put together my thoughts on the “iconic woman” in videogames. There are any number of significant women in the industry, but I … Read More »
Tech Tuesday: Diversity in Video Games
25
Feb
Did a spot on the radio today on the Kojo Nnamdi Show with some pretty cool people: Kate Flack, Mike Williams, and Larry Frum. Kinda wish I could have made it up to the studio, but it was still a … Read More »
ONLINE: “Maker’s Breath”
14
Feb
I’ve now entered the official world of games criticism, rather than just as a personal and professional blogger. My first published piece, “Maker’s Breath: Religion, Magic, and the ‘Godless’ World of BioWare’s Dragon Age II (2011)” is now available through ONLINE: The … Read More »
Flapping at Windmills
11
Feb
So today’s internet explosion of quasi-idiotic behavior has sent me running back to my feminist soapbox, lance firmly in hand and plumed helmet fastened. Today’s rant is brought to you by Flappy Bird and unmitigated internet rage. I remember seeing … Read More »
Flashbacks and Archetypes
5
Feb
I recently started playing Dead Space (the first one, which I’d never gotten around to playing, despite being interested in doing so), and it’s created a fun kind of nostalgia in addition to telling me a lot of things about how … Read More »
No Need to Hide
23
Jan
So today Gameranx is apparently feeling like messing with my (perhaps excessive) emotional attachment to the Dragon Age series. First, they post that Dragon Age 3: Inquisition Might Drop Romance Options http://t.co/vTeEfXtih5 — gameranx (@gameranx) January 23, 2014 I have a … Read More »
TLF: Free is Never Free
17
Jan
Although I know the title makes it sound like I’m about to start spouting platitudes about freedom and serving one’s country, this post over at TLF is actually about free-to-play games and why I find them so infuriating and problematic. … Read More »
CFP: Gender and Gaming
3
Jan
I’m posting this call for proposals here so that it can easily be found and revisited. If you see it and are interested, please feel free to submit a proposal. Call for Papers: “Technological Futures” at the National Women’s Studies … Read More »