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Sexuality and Yearning in Disco Elysium

Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for Disco Elysium. Disco Elysium is a game about wanting to be held tenderly by Kim Kitsuragi. Okay, it’s not really. Disco Elysium is a game about a lot of things. It’s about the ruin and…

A History Of Trans Characters In Video Games: Part One

The history of trans people in video games is a long one, and a complicated one. The community has been subject to depictions of all kinds: good, bad, well-intentioned but misguided, the butt of a joke, and more. Trans people are often…

Minecraft Dungeons (Switch) Review

The continued expansion of the Minecraft franchise is chock-full of charm and is immensely playable. Owing more than a little to predecessors such as Diablo, Minecraft Dungeons crafts an enjoyable and family-friendly experience. The game is thin on the ground in some areas,…

Itch.io Is Selling $3400 Worth Of Games For $5

Itch.io, the open marketplace for independent digital creators, is selling a huge bundle right now. The Bundle For Racial Justice And Inequality brings together over 700 indie offerings from over 500 creators in the gaming community, with the proceeds going to charitable…

The Gaming Community Is Here For #BlackLivesMatter

On May 25th, George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis. His death is sadly one of many instances where Black people have been killed by the police. This has been the catalyst for the #BlackLivesMatter movement to come out in…

Diablo + Hellfire (PC) Review

In 1997, Blizzard Entertainment released a point-and-click, procedurally generated, isometric roleplaying game. Its development dated back to 1995, when it would originally be pitched as a turn-based game. Over time, turn-based combat became real-time and the developers, Condor Games, would become Blizzard…

Why The Last Of Us Part II Leaks Won’t Stop Me From Playing

Content warning: This article contains spoilers for both The Last Of Us games. The leaks for The Last Of Us Part II are not detailed. This article contains discussions of transphobia, homophobia, sexism and anti-semitism. When The Last Of Us came out…