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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Tag Archives: Gears of War
Little (represented) Women
Here there be spoilers. It all started when running through the innards of the Riftworm. Taking my chainsaw-gun in hand, I tore through tissue as blood spurt back on to the ‘camera’ that was behind me. Slightly bemused by this … Continue reading
Tagged Gears of War, Women
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Two Cogs in a Gear
Here there be spoilers. In order to convince us that there exists some talent for storytelling and emotion-pulling at Epic Games, there seems to be more attempt at pulpy substance in Gears of War 2. Within the first hour we … Continue reading
Tagged Gears of War, relationships
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Despite all my rage…
Despite some people not liking the term ludonarrative dissonance, as a concept it exists in Gears of War: the game portrays you as a gruff, take-charge ex-prisoner who has to save humankind; problem is that you’re doing all this while … Continue reading
Homo say Gears?
N.B. For lack of any confusion, this post is only concerned with, at this time, the first Gears of War. The sequel is another post in the future. For months I have seen and heard assertions that Gears of War … Continue reading
Tagged community, Gears of War, sexuality
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Vorpal Bunny Ranch 