This post will be focusing on characters in the multiplayer portion of Dragon Age: Inquisition, not the single-player story of the Dragon Age series (which I haven't actually played... yet). The original lineup of characters you can play as consist…
I personally like audio logs as a storytelling medium. You can stay in the action while you listen to it, rather than having to pause the game and read text. Audio logs also don't take control away from the player, like a cutscene does. And they ar…
**Warning: Excessive gif usage ahead** I don't if you're aware of this but the Legend of Korra is pretty great. It's the literal spiritual successor to Avatar: The Last Airbender - get it? 'Cause Korra is the reincarnation of Aang and it's also a s…
***Mild Spoilers Ahead*** Let me start out by saying, I don't hate South Park. I actually quite enjoy it in all it's satirical, ridiculous, toilet humour shenanigans. I'm aware of its many, many missteps over the years in how they choose to …
Lets start with Genji Monogatari. The tale of Genji is a piece of classical japanese literature written by lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in 11th century Japan at the height of the Heian era. The tale follows the life and adventures of a beautifu…
Dollhouses have been historically used as interpretive play spaces where the user can explore social constructs. The goal of this essay is to merge the analysis of dollhouses, originating from the 16th century concept of miniatures and deconstruct …
This article is intended to be a jumping off point for a discussion about LGBTQ* representations in games, and in game culture. The main goal of writing this blog post is to share thoughts, resources, and open a discussion. If in reading this, you …
Women and Outfit Transformations - Lightning Returns versus Ar Tonelico III 'Did you see new article on Lightning Returns? I feel like they're trying to sex Lightning up.' 'I'm surprised you don't seem upset about it.' I got these texts from a male…
Today I'm here to talk to you about the magic of friendship and the way in which it's portrayed in games, specifically I'll talk about Otome games and how they handle friendships. Otome Games, also known as "Maiden Games" are ones that usually targ…
Kate Beaton offers a hilarious summary of what I'll be discussing in this comic. Check it out. Now don't get me wrong, I am a true believer that the ownership of one's sexuality is truly empowering. But what I'm going to argue today is that by obje…