Jasmine Henry
Jasmine Henry is a games and technology writer from the UK who has been playing video games since before she could tie her own shoelaces. She is also a serial games hoarder (thanks Steam sales!) and dreams of a day when the representation of women and minorities in games is no longer debated and is simply just the ‘norm’.
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...
A Good Bundle Offers 151 Games for $20, Benefits ACLU and...
A Good Bundle wants to raise money for two very good and very deserving causes.
"A bunch of creators are sharing their works to combat...
Mass Effect: Andromeda Finally Gives Us Indestructible Lesbians
What does a lesbian bring on a second date? A U-Haul.....
But, what should a fictional lesbian bring to a second date? A bulletproof vest.
Such is the...
Overwatch’s Gay Characters: Blizzard, It’s Time to Show, Not Tell
The year is 2054. Frank Ocean’s third album, released just days ago, plays softly in the background. I load the hologram in the palm...
Feminist Frequency: Progressive Gaming Friend or Foe?
In 2012 Anita Sarkeesian raised over $150,000 on Kickstarter to fund Tropes vs. Women, a video series aiming to tackle the many tropes attached to...
Palmer Luckey and the Ugly Side of Oculus Rift’s VR Revolution
A few weeks ago, a report from The Daily Beast uncovered the fact that Oculus Rift creator and Time Magazine's best ever cover star, Palmer Luckey,...
A History of Deus Ex’s Racism Controversies
With futuristic, sci-fi sequel Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, developer Eidos Montreal has once again found itself walking atop the fiery coals of controversy.
The...
VR Gaming’s Real Problem Isn’t Price; It’s Diversity
As virtual reality makes its much-hyped comeback, developers and headset makers have been trying to sell us on the idea that the technology will offer the most immersive...