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Tag Archives: Across the Divide
[Linkspam] Across the Divide
Hungry for something to read? Here’s a few articles that are worth your while. Sexism in Eve: Male Privilege (Haberdashers Run Amok): “Then we wonder why women don’t play EvE. We assume they don’t want to play it because it’s … Continue reading
[Linkspam] Across the Divide – 3/15/2012
Some interesting reads from around the web: U R so gay! Homophobia in gaming and why it hurts (Atomic) “Why is ‘gay!’ the first thing that a lot of people in gaming circles reach for when they need a … Continue reading
[Linkspam] Across the Divide – 2/12/2012
Hope everyone is having a great 2012 so far! I’ve been trying to stay caught up with the influx of great posts showing up all over the web. Here are a few to share with you: The Return of … Continue reading
Across the Divide: 6/23/2011
Before I get to the links, I wanted to bring our readers’ attention to a fundraiser for the Sylvia Rivera Law Project that is being organized by TBH author Quinnae. SRLP is “a nonprofit legal aid organization that helps low … Continue reading
Across the Divide: 3/7/2011
Brought to you by this adorable video of my 4 month old Boxer harassing our 8 year old Min Pin for a treat: I play with you (WoW Official Forums): [Trigger Warning for ableism] “I work hard to be the … Continue reading
Across the Divide (Linkspam) – 2/11/2011
Expert Blames Sexual Video Games For A Rise In Sexual Violence (Kotaku): “The worst part is apparently the use of sexual innuendo-laced phrases to describe the game’s Skill Shots, creative ways of killing your opponent. Terms like “gang bang,” and … Continue reading
Across the Divide – 1/27/2011
2010 Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year (AbleGamers): “Forza 3 gives disabled gamers the tools to tailor the game to their particular disability but does so in a way that if you don’t need the accessibility you might never know … Continue reading
Across the Divide – 1/12/2011
It’s time again for another round of linkspam. Happy Wednesday! Therazane and the Other Strong Women of Deepholm (Orcish Army Knife): “Therazane is a great example of Blizzard proving they can break their decidedly-sexist previous habits and introduce strong, independent … Continue reading
Across the Divide – 1/6/2011
Here are some links for your Thursday evening reading enjoyment. (well, not exactly enjoyment given the subject matter of the posts. Thanks Ben for pointing that out…) Looking Back: When Nintendo Was Accused of Discrimination (Joystiq): “On January 4, 1991 … Continue reading
Across the Divide – 12/29/2010
Here are the latest interesting links from the web, pruned for your reading enjoyment. Diversity is Not the Problem, YOU ARE!! (Ars Marginal) – “When cis straight white fans demand certain storylines or better characters or what have you, they’re … Continue reading
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