Tag: Battlefield 1

  • New Normative Comment Clinic: Don’t Worry N4G, We’re Here to Help

    New Normative Comment Clinic: Don’t Worry N4G, We’re Here to Help

    It’s been a sad week here at New Normative. As I’m sure you’re all aware… we’ve been banned from N4G. Good old N4G, the “Hottest Game News and Rumors” site. I know it’s a tragedy, but it’ll be okay, because our N4G friends can still find us here. With this in mind, we’d like to…

  • Let’s Talk Historical Accuracy in Games

    Let’s Talk Historical Accuracy in Games

    The new Call of Duty, poetically titled Call of Duty: WWII after its setting, will allow players to play as women in its multiplayer mode. It will also allow them to mow down waves of zombies. Guess which one of these has players up in arms about historical accuracy. COD: WWII will likely feature any…

  • Why Are Black Video Game Characters So Controversial?

    Why Are Black Video Game Characters So Controversial?

    As a black gamer, 2016 felt like some sort of tipping point. After years of getting dumped on in the medium, relegated to offensive stereotypes and serving as no-name NPCs, this year black video game characters finally got to take the center stage. In multiple blockbuster titles. While it wasn’t out and out representation throughout…

  • Battlefield 1’s Diversity Failure Ignores History

    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…