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Battlefield 1’s Diversity Failure Ignores History
Rumors that the next Battlefield would take place in World War I swirled for months. When Battlefield 1 debuted in May 2016, blood-soaked trenches, daring air battles, and terrible music confirmed the new setting. While the internet collectively cheered, many were wondering about the implications of the first AAA first person shooter set during the…
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What Happens to Female Playable Characters When Gender isn’t an Issue?
Game developers recognize that consumers want female playable characters. Just last year, it was announced that in Call of Duty you could play the game from a female perspective. There are lots of games that let you play as women, but what’s worrisome is that playable female characters surprise us. What should surprise us is a…
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Every Smash Bros Ultimate Character Ranked By Their Revolutionary Commitment
Super Smash Bros Ultimate features the biggest roster seen so far in the series. With so many characters, how will you pick? You need to know where each character stands on punching Nazis. Who is most committed to replacing capitalism with a worker-owned command economy. Which is most committed to revolutionary socialism? We’ve ranked them…
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Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Has All the Things
If I could point to a game series that was a formative component of my childhood, it’s Harvest Moon. I began the series on my PS2 with Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland. From there, I branched out to the various games on differing systems from there. As an only child who wasn’t allowed to leave…
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Confessions of a Gaming Addict
Hi. My name is Subject 16, and I’m a gaming addict. It’s been… about six hours since I last touched my PS4 controller, and I can already feel the urge to get back to the game. There are still trophies to get and… God I’m desperate! I need to get out of here… I need to…
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Mei is Still Bae
Last week, Overwatch’s Year of the Rooster event went live, and with it came several new skins, emotes, player icons, and a new arcade mode. But what’s drawn the most attention from players is Mei’s noticeably smaller waistline. Lots of people are angry because they feel that Mei is being sexualized. Instead of her adorable…