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Tag Archives: Latoya Peterson
Grand Theft Auto V Trailer
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
Posted in Console Games
Tagged cerise, grand theft auto, grand theft auto 5, Latoya Peterson, Rockstar, satire
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Recommended Reading: Making of an Ally, Female Character Design, More From Film Crit Hulk
I told you there was a lot of good stuff recently! First, a post at Pax Valkyrie called (Trigger warning for sexual harassment) “No Flat Girls: How Allies Are Born,” which is the personal story of one woman in the … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, General Gaming
Tagged allies, batman arkham city, communities, deus ex: human revolution, female characters, FFXIII, film crit hulk, Final Fantasy XIII, Isamu Kamikokuryo, Jonathan Jacques-Bellêtete, Latoya Peterson, objectification, racialicious, sexism, Square Enix
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Actually Breaking It Down: Penny Arcade’s Rape Comic
Trigger Warning: This post contains both triggers of rape and using it as a device for humor. Personally, I did not find the comic triggering (and thank unicorns for that–all I would need at six in the morning). That does … Continue reading
Posted in Web
Tagged Latoya Peterson, Mass Effect 2, Penny Arcade, rape, rape culture, Shakesville, trigger, violence
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