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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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One of the charms of The Sims franchise is its ability to allow me to control much of its world and meaning. As I stated in my last post, this all does exist in a boundary and rules must apply, … Continue reading
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
It’s the context, stupid.
After my post on Shanoa and realizing that her lack of emotion said plenty on the historicism of the time and the hysterics often attributed to women, I began wondering whether or not this was actually in any way researched … Continue reading
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
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
Ayla
I’ve been replaying Chrono Trigger on my DS. The last time I played it I was much, much younger, and to say I’ve read a few things since would be one way of putting it. Ayla, chieftain of the Ioka … Continue reading
Tagged Chrono Trigger, gender in games, sexuality
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Vorpal Bunny Ranch Corral: #2
This week sees a double utility post. Fanny Fridays are based on Lord Fanny from Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles, and are when I discuss sex/gender and games. The Vorpal Bunny Ranch Corral is my discussing various gaming topics with people … Continue reading
Feminism and Pop Culture
Living down the street from an independently owned feminist bookstore (Women & Children First) means I have come across some rather great books as they are released. This week’s case in point: Feminism and Pop Culture by Andi Zeisler (cofounder … Continue reading
Tagged gender in games, review
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Vorpal Bunny Ranch 