I've recently been replaying GreedFall. In part because it is an interesting game, and in part because of The De Vespe Conspiracy, the DLC released (much) earlier this year. Replaying it made me realise that either the developers at Spiders are aware of inequalities and want to shine a light on them, or they're unaware... Continue Reading →
One of those moments – You’ve got mail…
... in your face! Take that Cerberus goon! Alright, so I probably do need to write that post about dehumanising enemies and all that, but until then, and until my love for sniper rifles and scopes die down, this is actually among the most fun I can have in Mass Effect 3. Mail slotting Guardians.... Continue Reading →
Sometimes texts aid biases
I have in my possession several books on game development and game creation. Honestly, I rarely read most of them, but recently I’ve made some inroads in my pile of unread or half read books. There’s a pandemic on, after all. A discovery I did make that made me both sad and a tiny bit... Continue Reading →
One of those moments – Vasco at the railing
By now you know - if you've read the blog = that I'll romance anything with a digital pulse. Or, come to think of it, without one as well. In other words it should come as no surprise that the moment I decided to make Vasco my next beau was when he stood by the... Continue Reading →
“Put a dog in there.”
Relatedness refers to the social nature of human beings and the connectedness with others. Both can be considered as being part of the panhuman psychology and both are intrinsically intertwined. - Heidi Keller, Psychological autonomy and hierarchical relatedness as organizers of developmental pathways The title of this blog post, put a dog in there, refers... Continue Reading →
One of those moments – Legion is adorkable
Legion is one of my favourite characters in Mass Effect 2 & 3. They're a total dork and I love them dearly. I especially love the conversation where Legion is totally incapable of answering why they patched themselves up with Shepard's armour. So sweet. Look at those flaps!