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Why Are Black Video Game Characters So Controversial?

Jasmine Henry - December 12, 2016

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Bombslinger Review: A New Take on the Bomberman Formula
Take a concoction that’s two parts Bomberman, one part Wild West, and lace it with some thick rougelike elements. The result? Bombslinger, a game that’s equal parts addictive and explosively maddening. On the one hand, developer Mode4’s Bombslinger wholeheartedly and almost blatantly borrows the formula of the Bomberman games. At the same time, the game […]
Moments & Memories in Before I Forget
Before I Forget is a narrative game exploring the life of Sunita, who has dementia. By moving through her house, players will unlock memories that she had previously forgotten. These are visualised with the spread of colour through the previously monochrome rooms, an effective way of showing Sunita’s reconnection with her memories and her past […]
Soaring High in Windlands 2
Windlands 2 is easily the strangest feeling I’ve ever had in VR. A virtual reality platformer, the game asks the player to swing from branch to branch using their twin grappling hooks. The movement that this system creates is incredibly engaging, but intense enough that I could feel myself leaning into the imaginary momentum even […]
Smoke and Sacrifice Preview: Motherhood and Mud
Smoke and Sacrifice first hooked me in with its protagonist: a mother. Strangely rare in games, given how many fathers there are, this game’s is called Sachi. Sachi’s tale begins when she is forced to sacrifice her son to the mysterious priesthood, spurring her on an adventure that will eventually reveal the secrets of this […]
The Breathtaking Beauty of Raji: An Ancient Epic
Raji: An Ancient Epic might have been the most gorgeous game at EGX Rezzed. Influenced by Hindu and Balinese legends, the titular Raji must go on a journey to rescue her brother and defeat a demon lord. Other than exploring the beautiful environments, the player will also have to solve puzzles and fight various monsters […]

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Why Are Black Video Game Characters So Controversial?