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Author Archives: Mark Filipowich
The Perspective of Privilege
For the past month I’ve taken up the self-imposed challenge of playing nothing but JRPGs. There are few reasons for this but all of them can be traced back to “I like them.” In playing and replaying games in the … Continue reading
Posted in Indie Games
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Sexism and Power Dynamics in Breath of Fire 4
Recently, I’ve started replaying Breath of Fire 4, a game I remember affectionately. Like many, my video game diet growing up was rich in JRPGs and, while the genre tends to offer little more than empty carbs anymore, it’s fun … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games
Tagged breath of fire, breath of fire 4, capcom, rape culture, sexism
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The Longest Journey and Dreamfall
Writing about the game that gave this site its name feels a bit like smugly opening a discussion about science fiction with “Did you know that Blade Runner is kind of a big deal?” But with creator Ragnar Tørnquist’s new … Continue reading
Posted in General Gaming, Indie Games, PC Games
Tagged characters, Characters Done Right, class, dreamfall, ragnar tornquist, The Longest Journey, women in games
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