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Tag: First Person Shooter

  • Overwatch League May Get First Female Competitor Soon

    Overwatch League May Get First Female Competitor Soon

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    George Ash
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    The Overwatch League is currently male dominated, with not a single woman on any of the 12 teams’ rosters. That all might change soon, as Korean streamer Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon has reportedly said during a Twitch stream that she’s accepted an offer from a foreign team. Living in Korea, the “foreign” part likely means it’s…

  • Let’s Blame the Boogeyman for Call of Duty: World War 2’s Diversity

    Let’s Blame the Boogeyman for Call of Duty: World War 2’s Diversity

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    Nichole Johnson
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    Some gamers are upset over some additions in Call of Duty: World War 2. Their first thought, of course, is to blame the Social Justice Mafia rather than think that it might be a marketing decision. What changes am I referring to? The developers put pride flag calling cards into the Multiplayer. Yeah calling cards, they’re small…

  • It’s Not Your Fault You’re Fascist, Destiny 2

    It’s Not Your Fault You’re Fascist, Destiny 2

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    Nic Reuben
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    I’ve always found the term ‘hate symbol’ misleading. Symbols, like technology, plain toast, and Jaheira from Baldur’s Gate are true neutral. We can charge them with significance or repurpose them, the same way we can use microwaves to heat burritos or build death-rays. Unless you’re Geralt of Rivia, though, a sign with no context is powerless.…