I write quite a bit about allyship on discorda. I write about the dark side of game development, those horrible, icky, “let’s not examine this too closely” subjects. I write about sexism, racism (although not as much), transphobia and homophobia. Bigotry. I haven’t yet written about the price you have to pay to be a... Continue Reading →
Hur elak är jag?/ How Mean Am I?
I'll post this in both English and Swedish. English version after the Swedish. Svenska I mer än 15 år har jag recenserat spel i olika former. Jag är dessutom en speldesigner, så jag skapar spel professionellt också. Jag spelar dem provat och jag recenserar dem för en tidning som ges ut av en vän. Under... Continue Reading →
This Year
This year started with me back in Sweden. I left my old workplace, not because I wanted to, but because I was more or less pushed out by a few people who didn’t want me to stay, or maybe more accurately - wanted someone else to have the job I had. It’s possible I was... Continue Reading →
Don’t Test Me
A thing that’s becoming more and more common in the games industry is design tests, especially for game designers and UX designers. I find there are several issues with this practice, so I’ll go over them, perhaps to my own detriment. I have a tendency to speak out when I perhaps shouldn’t. You - as... Continue Reading →
The Guilt
I carry this sense of guilt most everywhere I go. It’s about games - of course - and making games. I have this sense that I should be happy and grateful that I get to do what so no any others are hoping to be able to do. I’m in the thick of it! I... Continue Reading →
Writing
I used to write all the time. I used to jot down ideas on every writable surface with any kind of pen - the snobbery came later - and I had so many ideas and thoughts I felt were important enough to save. I first started doubting myself in university. I had a boyfriend who... Continue Reading →