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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Love Life
A Game is Worth a Thousand Words: What would one of your favorite pieces of non-interactive art look like if it had been created as a game first? May’s topic challenges you to imagine that the artist had been a … Continue reading
Quixotic Rambling
At this point in my life, time is a nebulous concept. What seems like a week ago for me may well have been a month in the past (or thinking I had written my first Gayble post last week when … Continue reading
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
Gendered Violence
I largely feel that when adding a female protagonist into a mostly linearly plotted game (read: no emergent gameplay; nor creation of your own character or characters that aren’t fully developed, instead being ciphers to ludic pleasure), the whole tone … Continue reading
Who you callin’ macaroni?
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. When first attending school … Continue reading
Which doctor?
The culture of the umbaru of the lower Teganze is fascinating and perplexing to those hailing from more civilized walks of life. I’ll admit I’m somewhat hesitant to make this post. While I’ve been reading Pat Miller’s Token Minorities blog … Continue reading
Vorpal Bunny Ranch 