Tag Archives: grand theft auto

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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Grand Theft Auto V Trailer

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Alex

Here’s the trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, which was released today. A man narrates over what seem to be in-engine shots of the game’s California setting. It’s not possible to tell who the main character will be, or really … Continue reading →

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The Women of Grand Theft Auto IV

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Guest

The following is a guest post from Persona Matters: Johannes Koski is a white queer cis-ish male who enjoys Japanese games and the company of cats. He tweets as @personamatters and writes (mostly) about games at his blog Persona Matters. … Continue reading →

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Rape, Violence, and Gaming

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Guest

by guest contributor Amber Amber is a queer, pasty, cisgender college student currently residing in Pennsylvania. She has a blog on Dreamwidth where she primarily writes about being a feminist and an English major. Trigger Warning Kotaku’s Brian Ashcroft wrote … Continue reading →

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