Games Criticism · Gendered gaming · Sexuality in gaming

Reach Out to A Particular Contextual Version of the Truth

Right so last night Riot Games researcher and smart guy Davin Pavlas and I had a discussion about Kanji Tatusmi, one of the main characters of Persona 4. Specifically we discussed some of the ways in which his personal story is interpreted along both sexual orientation and gender presentation lines, and along the way I aired a… Continue reading Reach Out to A Particular Contextual Version of the Truth

Corporate Decision Silliness · Fan Culture · Games Criticism · Rants

You Knew This Was Coming If You Were Paying Any Attention

Right, I've about had it. Let me set some context for this blog post: I'm listening to "Blinded by Light" -- aka Final Fantasy XIII's default battle music and riff on Lightning's character theme -- on loop while I write it. So, you know. Strap in. So this happened: To be more literal about it: ever since… Continue reading You Knew This Was Coming If You Were Paying Any Attention

Musica Mundana

Musica Mundana — Dramabomb

So, I'ma level with you: I love awesome moments in games, and I love game music, but I especially love game music for awesome moments in games. Let's start with an obvious one: the final demon summoning in Bayonetta -- http://youtu.be/dKd-yfQv_Jg That song -- Bayonetta OST disc 2, track 11, "Let's Hit the Climax" -- is far and away… Continue reading Musica Mundana — Dramabomb

Competitive Gaming · Corporate Decision Silliness

Ocelote and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Behavior

Right, so. Today when I popped open the League of Legends client, I saw a link to a video called "Controlling the Beast." It was in a space where, when not promoting in-game stuff like champion spotlights or Summoner Showcases, is usually about promoting LoL as an e-sport. Sometimes that's about what champions pros play, and since Udyr… Continue reading Ocelote and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Behavior