Summary:
Hi, my name is Denis. I originally started this blog over at Blogger in July 2008. I tend to write a lot about videogames, and have made various rounds of the web. Was formerly a staff writer for both GayGamer and The Border House. This blog serves to explicate my thoughts on any number of issues, not solely focused on videogames anymore (though they still make up the majority).Search:
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Golden Lacks
Last year my Gendered Violence post drew a fair amount of attention, criticism, and suggestions. Among them, Dan Bruno mentioned on Twitter that Golden Axe: Beast Rider may be a game that depicted a violent female character. I’ve started the … Continue reading
Tagged gender in games, Golden Axe, review
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Albus as the Romantic Hero
Much like yesterday, this post will contain spoilers for Castlevania: Order of the Ecclesia; again, I offer this as warning. Albus is a roguish rantipole. At first he reminds me of a Balthier: dandy-ish clothing, a penchant for pistols, and … Continue reading
Shanoa’s Quest for Hysterics
This post will contain spoilers for Castlevania: Order of the Ecclesia; read at your own risk. While I was playing OotE, I was wondering about the implications of Shanoa’s sex and her relationship with Albus, who admits feeling like a … Continue reading
Glutton for (Gaming) Punishment
After finishing Chrono Trigger, my DS once again nervously placed itself in my hands as I powered on to play Castlevania: Order of the Ecclesia. I’ll make an admission here, the fondest memories I have of early gaming were on … Continue reading
Tagged Castlevania, difficulty
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Dork Club
This picture was taken from my freshman year dorm. My roommate was from Texas and this was his first snowfall; his infectious glee (as a card-carrying German, I’m rather used to snow) caused me to take out my camera and … Continue reading
Tagged community
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Director’s Notes
Dramatis Personae:Director – DirectorZoey – Rose_BurnsLouis – Danteschmidt73Bill – ShawnShaunsonMcGeeFrancis – 1Mark 9von9 Russo0 Okay, sit down. Here’s the deal: you people need to get over yourselves. None of you is the star by him or herself. There are four … Continue reading
Tagged acting, community, Left 4 Dead
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Faggot is a dirty word
Welcome to the another edition of Fanny Fridays (shamelessly inspired by Grant Morrison’s Lord Fanny character from The Invisibles). These weekly posts examine the mirror of gender and sex that occurs between our culture and videogames. This time? Attempting to … Continue reading
Tagged Fanny Fridays
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Voluntary Insanity
Alcohol is pretty prevalent around the world. I recall being home during a heat wave in Europe and a German news station interviewing English people who were griping because there was a threat of low beer supply–as the weather grew … Continue reading
Fleaing the Male Mantle (Donning the Bustier)
Welcome to the another edition of Fanny Fridays (shamelessly inspired by Grant Morrison’s Lord Fanny character from The Invisibles). These weekly posts examine the mirror of gender and sex that occurs between our culture and videogames. This time continuing the … Continue reading
Tagged Chrono Trigger, Fanny Fridays
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Lucca; or The Postmodern Prometheus
Chrono Trigger is a game that relies heavily on our own world’s history and expectations, even if set in another timeline that barely resembles ours in actual historical fact. As a teenager playing this game, many of these never occurred … Continue reading
Vorpal Bunny Ranch 