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League of Legends’ new badass female ranger Quinn

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Tami Baribeau

I have talked here before about how I much I am a fan of Sr. Concept Artist for Riot Games, IronStylus.  He has shown that he acknowledges the many character design fails in League of Legends, and has a personal … Continue reading →

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League of Legends to remove pole dancing from Xmas Katarina skin

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Tami Baribeau

Riot Games has released their new set of exclusive holiday champion skins on the Public Beta Realm this week, and it included a special Christmas Katarina skin.  Katarina is an assassin, one of the more iconic and most-cosplayed champions within … Continue reading →

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Riot Games confronts their problematic female character design

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Tami Baribeau

League of Legends is just about everywhere nowadays and the e-sports phenomenon is becoming bigger and more legitimate with every tournament.  We’ve been critical of the game in the past, but only because we’ve had some pretty devoted League of … Continue reading →

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On being the “face of the community” while female

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tami Baribeau

  Being a woman in the game industry in a player-facing role can be absolutely terrifying.  The second players realize what you look like, you’re overwhelmed with comments from people criticizing you for your looks or complimenting you on how … Continue reading →

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