Tag: The Witcher 3
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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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It’s Time to Question the Good Guy Narrative around CD Projekt Red
I knew I’d found something special in Cd Projekt Red’s The Witcher 2 when I saw this achievement: Friend To Trolls – Spare all Trolls in the Game – 15 G. I’d just started gaming again after a two year hiatus. I was rusty, and The Witcher 2 can be tough. I was reacting, not exploring;…
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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…
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Let’s Talk About Nudity
Ever noticed how tits ‘n ass are all we ever see in sex scenes? The Witcher has hundreds of sex scenes throughout the series, and yet, have you ever seen Geralt’s penis? It seems like every sex scene in any 18+ rated game is filled with boobs and naked females aplenty, but men’s genitals are almost too sacred to…
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On The Portrayal Of People Of Color And Potatoes In Fantasy Games
Fantasy RPG’s can take us to worlds we could only ever imagine. Worlds where dragons freely roam the skies and all the spooky monsters of lore actually exist. The only worlds that, even now, remain out of our reach are those with true diversity. Why is this still so difficult? Historically, people of color, those…