CW: Harassment, sexism, sexual harassment In 2000 I wrote my thesis at a mobile games company. It was titled User Interfaces for Role-playing on a Mobile Platform. I still have it somewhere. It’s 150 pages long and is probably quite useless by now, considering that mobile interfaces have changed quite a bit since I wrote... Continue Reading →
Adjutants
Abject 1. (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree. In Mass Effect 3: Omega, there's an enemy that tries very hard to live up to the previous success of the Banshee, but the Adjutant doesn't quite make it. The Adjutant is introduced in a similar manner to the Banshee. Darkness, crashing sounds... Continue Reading →
One of those Moments – Trapping with Aloy
Again with the sneaking, trapping and waiting. Horizon Zero Dawn features Aloy and her array of traps, weapons and ability to hide in tall grass. The warm feelings I get when taking out a set of enemies through planning is definitely one of those moments. Trapping with Aloy from Åsa Roos on Vimeo.
The standard you walk past is the standard you accept
The title for this post was something Lt. General Dave Morrison of the Australian army said in a speech to the Australian troops after allegations of sexual misconduct among the Australian troops. It’s oddly fitting for what I am about to write about. This post has been sitting around in my notebook for quite some... Continue Reading →
A Reckoning
Right now, a reckoning is shaking the games industry and culture. Predators are being called out, and I can only think of Flemeth when she pours out her pain to Morrigan and the Inquisitor. She was betrayed as I was betrayed as the world was betrayed! Sometimes it takes a character in a game to... Continue Reading →
A Villain of Utmost Refinement and Grace
Making the case why Solas is among the best game villains yet. Actually it could be argued that Kratos, in all his cold blooded toxicity, is even better but Kratos is not commonly seen as a villain. Solas on the other hand can be regarded as an antagonist without too much trouble, especially since he's... Continue Reading →