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Tag Archives: commander shepard
Mass Effect 3 FemShep Trailer is Finally Here
Back in June of last year, in response to a group of passionate fans, BioWare announced that they would give the female version of Commander Shepard her own trailer. It was supposed to be released some time last summer, but … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, PC Games
Tagged commander shepard, femshep, jennifer hale, Mass Effect, mass effect 3, trailers
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Recommended Reading: the Women of Gears 3, the Case for a FemShep Movie, Sexism in Arkham City
There have been a lot of good posts and discussions relevant to The Border House this week, but here are three that I read that all deal with female characters and how they are treated by the games they are … Continue reading
FemShep Steps Forward, But for How Long?
On the final day of the San Diego Comic Con, I sat in a hotel lobby completely exhausted, but still unable to stop grinning as I watched two little girls carry on a protracted and energetic pretend battle with a … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, PC Games
Tagged BioWare, commander shepard, diversity, female characters, femshep, marketing, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, mass effect 3
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FemShep Will Be on CE Box Art, Get Her Own Trailer Thanks to Fans
Fans of the female version of Mass Effect‘s Commander Shepard rejoice: BioWare Marketing Director David Silverman has confirmed on Twitter that not only is the company working on a trailer featuring FemShep, but she will be included on the box … Continue reading
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Tagged BioWare, commander shepard, EA, femshep, marketing, Mass Effect, mass effect 3
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