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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…

On WoW: Shadowlands and its Planned Inclusions

If you’ve been following my written content on World of Warcraft for any length of time, you might have read my editorial that was published a while back where I detailed my thoughts on the game’s then-upcoming major content update. Within that…

Destroy All Humans! Demo First Impressions

I’m going to be completely upfront with you right off the bat, folks. This article has only just begun and it’s already proving very difficult for me to contain my excitement about the topic I’ll be covering today. Because of that, I…

Game Design: Silence On Black Issues

“We don’t need your politics in our video games,” it is a phrase that is overused, and used incorrectly as the sword to slash through any conversation. A sword that is not sheathed enough. If the discussion is that video games are…

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…

What if Kurt Travis Never Left Dance Gavin Dance?

My peak interest in post-hardcore dates back to a period between 2010 to 2012. I was in the loop with all of my favorite bands, like The Color Morale, The Plot in You, and Dance Gavin Dance. I’ve never been a fan…

Tackling the Challenges of Clinical Depression Through Gaming

I’ve just been made aware that May is Mental Health Awareness Month here in the United States. That is the primary reason why I have elected to stand before you upon my soapbox today. I wish to speak to you about many…

OneyPlays is a Riot Right Now

Warning: The video in this article contains profanity. Viewer discretion is advised. There was a time where I was skeptical about Let’s Play channels. Why would I want to watch people play video games when I can play them myself? Yet, I…

Changes in Warzone – For Better or Worse?

Two major changes came to Warzone in the last update: a hidden bunker and new Gulag weapons. Are either a good thing? Honestly, I’m still trying to figure it out. I don’t think the bunker makes much of a difference at the end…

In-game Cameras: The Focus of Gaming

Just the other day, I was driving at 160 mph around a pool in a principality in the south of France and I had a thought. What is the Queen’s middle name? It turns out it’s “Rani,” Who knew. Ok, stupid joke…