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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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Rape Confusion
In an effort to get writing more frequently, this blog will no longer solely be categorized and concerned with solely videogames. If that is not to your interest, I apologize. N.B. Content warning for rape. This post went up on the … Continue reading
Just Another Voice: Booth Babes
Quite a few discussions of booth babes have popped up post-E3. If you’re following me, I’m assuming you’ve read the arguments against them by women who feel it hurts their professionalism, makes them feel judged, and is just generally problematic. … Continue reading
RuPaul’s Drag U, Season 3, Episode 1
The premise of RuPaul’s Drag U certainly sounds promising enough: take three women per episode, and have them receive mentoring and self-esteem boosts from drag queens. The difficulty has been in its cross-brand marketing of the queens, all stars from … Continue reading
Men As Tropes In Games
Surely you’ve read about the Feminist Frequency Kickstarter brouhaha by now. I’d write about it at length, but others have done so with far more aplomb and expediency than I. Here, read Carolyn Michelle’s interview with Anita Sarkeesian, or John … Continue reading
Lords of Waterdeep
The city of Waterdeep has a certain allure to those who grew up consuming books, maps, and box sets about the Forgotten Realms’ City of Splendors, imagining being part of its political intrigue–or that could just be me and my … Continue reading
Foreigner In a Strange Land
Upon first coming to the US at age three, I knew barely any English. Culturally, I was completely thrown off by every day obstacles such as door knobs (instead of door handles), managing to lock myself into at least one … Continue reading
This Gaymer’s Follow-Up
As with the predecessor to this post, trigger warnings apply for homophobia and various attempts at internet bullying. Before I published This Gaymer’s Story, I’d never quite put out there the major instances of all the homophobia I have experienced. Bits … Continue reading
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Polyamory In Game Romances
Doesn’t really exist, does it? Due to the romantic systems in place, the simple fact of polyamory almost always seems to be shut out, as you pursue the tree branch to get to the end of the romantic storyline with … Continue reading
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Tagged BioWare, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age: Origins, LGBT, polyamory, romance, systems
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This Gaymer’s Story
Because it needs to be said, I only speak for myself. Trigger warnings for suicidal thoughts, sexual violence, homophobia, child abuse, life. I made the mistake. The mistake I warn others of not doing. I read the comments. In case … Continue reading
Vorpal Bunny Ranch 