Tag Archives: gears of war

No Excuses: It’s Time for More Female Protagonists

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Samantha Allen

If the game design of 2009′s Velvet Assassin were half as interesting as its history, I might be able to bring myself to play beyond the first mission. Velvet Assassin is loosely based on the story of Violette Szabo, a … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: the Women of Gears 3, the Case for a FemShep Movie, Sexism in Arkham City

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Alex

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 →

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Evolution of Anya Stroud

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Denis Farr

To be perfectly frank, I am never quite sure why I’ve played the Gears of War franchise. While it certainly has given me fodder about which to write when it comes to issues of sexuality and gender representation, the game … Continue reading →

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Gears, Krogan, and Women-as-Incubators

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Alex

Here at The Border House, we have mocked and derided the latest round of excuses from game developers about why we can’t play as women in their games. While most of the reasons are disappointing or sometimes laughably stupid, there … Continue reading →

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