Tag: racism
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NPCs Massacre Game Shows Steam Still Isn’t Doing Enough
Steam recently did something notable, it actually blocked a horrendous game from appearing on their storefront. It’s notable because their policy up until this point was essentially “Fuck it, do what you want just pay our cut.”. The game is question was pretty awful. It was a rape and murder simulator. Unlike Night Trap, this…
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2019 Needs to be the Year That Developers Stop Placating Racists
There is a public perception of a gamer, It’s the sort who self-identifies as one. Someone who uses their hobby as an identity, but viscously hates those who bring their identities into their hobbies. These people use hatred of identity politics as an excuse for outright racism and misogyny, it’s time developers stopped pandering to…
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A Complete Right-Wing Gamer Boycott List
If there’s one thing that the right-wing is known for, it’s their ability to take any difference of opinion or viewpoint with good humour. Unlike snowflakes who are consistently offended by literally everything and demand that things vanish or change, the right-wing has a mighty thick skin. Except they don’t, they are consistently and bafflingly…
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The Reaction To Life is Strange 2 Has Been Ridiculous
The first episode of Life is Strange 2 took a particularly honest view of racism and racial issues. The reaction to it has mainly been positive. However, the plot of the game has also brought some bizarre reactions. Especially compared with the successful of the very safe prequel. There has been the usual boycotts and complaints…
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Outcry over Ciri on Netflix’s The Witcher Series is Frustrating and Unsurprising
Another day, another complaint about a character not being white in the same world in which dragons exist. A new shitstorm has hit the internet as a casting call for Ciri in Netflix’s upcoming Witcher series leaked looking for a black, asian, or minority ethnic actress to play the character. Internet Rage To absolutely no…
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Spider-Man Problems: NYPD, Break-Ups, and Triad Gangs
Spider-Man has had a such huge impact in the half a week its been out, its inspired pretty much every hot take going. Many of these have upset one side of the spectrum or the other. Quite a few have been ridiculous, like discussion over the World trade Centre Tribute or the absent Trump Tower. Others…
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Fortnite is a Libertarian Fantasy
Fortnite. It’s the biggest game in the world right now, and a fitting analogy for Libertarianism; complete with its flaws and misinterpretation. As the latest development in the online shooter genre, Fortnite says more about the taste’s of those communities than most would admit. It reflects the development of toxic masculinity in these communities, while it’s…
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Racism in Villain Design
The battle between good and evil is an age-old plot device that is both fun and engaging. When playing video games especially, people want to feel like they are accomplishing something spectacular; maybe because those feelings are difficult to come by in the real world, or maybe because they want to feel like a hero.…
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Subnautica Dev’s Ship Springing Leaks as Offensive History Surfaces [Updated]
Racist, sexist tweets from Subnautica developer Simon Chylinski are met with ire from the community, but defended as ironic by him and a fellow developer. Two Years Later, Dev’s Clarify Strange Remarks In February of 2016, Unknown Worlds Game Director Charlie Cleveland posted a poll to twitter asking whether players would prefer that the developers…
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Razer Tweeted a Racist Meme, Then Mocked Critics
Razer, Inc.‘s social media manager thought it would be funny to post a “Ugandan Knuckles” meme as a way of promoting its brand. In doing so, the gaming accessory company stumbled into a long, difficult conversation about bigotry in gaming. On Saturday, Razer posted the meme to Twitter, taking the opportunity to admonish its fans…
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10 Gifs That Perfectly Describe Gamers on Live Chat
Let’s face it, almost all of the bigotry that comes from online gaming comes straight from the live chat. Whether it’s via text form or over voice chat, you always get a slew of gamers who just do not know when to stop talking. Sometimes you’ll find feminist-friendly servers, or at least a match full…
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Should Games Have Social Commentary?
“Make America Nazi Free Again” is controversial to say in 2017. This is a sad bellwether of where we’re at, generally. But the fact that Bethesda has been reassuring fans that the political appearance of Wolfenstein II is all coincidence begs the question: Should games have social commentary? What role do games play in culture generally? John Carmack,…
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War Orc Slavery Highlights LOTR’s History of Racism
As reports and complaints about Middle-earth: Shadow of War‘s loot boxes abound, criticisms of the game’s core content are beginning to do the rounds too. Monolith Productions’ fantasy RPG features ‘orc slavery’ as a key component of the game. Player character Talion (along with Celebrimbor, the wraith that cohabits his body) must bend and break…
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Why Did EA’s E3 2017 Press Conference Include a Racist Madden Player?
The EA press conference wasn’t…great. The use of influencers and the unclear commentary during the Star Wars Battlefront 2 gameplay portion led many to deem the presser ‘unnecessary.’ Many also argued that the best part about the whole shebang was Battlefront 2 star Janina Gavankar. Gavankar’s incredible Star Wars-themed dress was a runner-up. But one…
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The Wall Looks to Make Racist Trash Fun
Whenever a developer feels the need to open their crowdfunding campaign with a disclaimer stating neither they nor their game is racist, it should be an obvious sign that maybe they should rethink their entire project. Yet far too often, a developer throws caution to the wind and goes marching forward anyway. Such is the…
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All Your Favorite Games Are Political
Battlefield 1, Watch Dogs 2 and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Each of these games tackles political issues in a big way. DICE’s first-person shooter of course, is about World War 1. Watch Dogs 2 explores themes of gentrification and privacy in the digital age (amongst other things). Meanwhile, the player character in the latest Dragon Age…