Tag Archives: Mass Effect 2

How Can Romance Storylines Be More Engaging?

This post contains some major end-game spoilers for Dragon Age as well as some minor character-related spoilers for Mass Effect 2. Between Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2, there’s been a lot of talk about romance storylines in games over … Continue reading

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Uranian Love vs. Status Quo

N.B. The title makes a reference to an early term used for homosexuals, based on the belief that they were a third gender: uranian. A little LGBT history for you. Having finished Mass Effect 2 last week, I’ve been gladly … Continue reading

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Do Game Designers Have A Social Obligation?

Darren over at Common Sense Gamer asks a curious question – do game designers have a social obligation to consider issues such as race, class, ability, and sexual orientation in their games?  We think we’re in a good position to … Continue reading

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