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How to be transphobic, the Alpha Colony Kickstarter way
Danielle Bunten Berry was one of the more influential video gaming pioneers in our industry. The designer and programmer was known for her work on titles that were always ahead of their time, such as M.U.L.E., The Seven Cities of … Continue reading
Posted in General Gaming, Mobile Games, PC Games
Tagged alpha colony, dani bunten, dreamquest, kickstarter, m.u.l.e., transphobia
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How Not to Write About a Transgendered Person
The following is a guest post from Anna Anthropy: Anna Anthropy is a white transwoman, game designer, critic and sadist, a classic dyke in the “Elizabeth Bathory” mode. Did you know her first book is coming out in March? Now you do, … Continue reading