Tag Archives: religion

SMITE: “I know your religion better than you!” and the Pornification of Kali

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Corbiu Geisha

SMITE is an upcoming MOBA where players battle it out as deities from the Greek, Chinese, Egyptian, Norse, and Hindu pantheons. American pop culture has long appropriated other cultures and histories. Many of us have noticed this and we have … Continue reading →

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Religion in a faux-medieval world

Posted on January 16, 2012 by rho

I was thinking about the question of times when I’d played a role unlike myself in games and came to the conclusion that there were two entirely different ways this can come about. On the one hand, there are the … Continue reading →

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Bejeweled 3: Now with weight loss mode

Posted on December 7, 2010 by rho

December 7 saw the release of Bejeweled 3, the latest in Popcap’s flagship match 3 franchise. For the most part, it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect. They’ve kept the same basic game mechanic but added in new game modes, … Continue reading →

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Change to xbox live code of conduct

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Gunthera1

Members of the Xbox LIVE community received an open letter today. It read as follows: A Letter from Marc Whitten: Update to Xbox LIVE Code of Conduct Published March 5, 2010 Dear Xbox LIVE members, Since the beginning, Microsoft has … Continue reading →

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