Flimsy Excuses

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Not too long ago a book about adventures was written here in Sweden, and there’s a quote in that book that I believe encapsulates how women and other marginalized groups are often viewed when it comes to games. It states that really, these adventures only make sense with male protagonists and really it’s hard to... Continue Reading →

2022-10-01 0

I See You

This post is more about putting thoughts on paper than a finished hypothesis. It has to do with the (potential) conflict between identification with the avatar and the limited selection of said avatars, primarily because most of them are written and designed by white, heterosexual cis-men. Many games that deal with identification, call it stepping... Continue Reading →

2022-09-29 0

Red Flags

We have problems in the games industry. Most of the time those problems can be attributed to men. Considering most companies have an 80/20 split between men and women, maybe it is not that weird. As a developer, if you find yourself in an interview and come across any of these situations, it might be... Continue Reading →

2022-09-27 0

I Don’t Want to Be a Superstar

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Here’s a thing. I’m not particularly passionate about games. I’m not a ninja or a rockstar or even a unicorn. I don’t live for games. I’m never going to be a superstar. I’m a solid, dependable (I hope) designer with a high level of competency in my chosen field. I also have a very good... Continue Reading →

2022-09-25 0

D&D 5ed Trap – The Magical Beans of Hilda van Hoffman

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Magical item. Sort of. These unassuming beans can be tossed on to any surface (including water, oil, walls and so on) to form a trap for any unsuspecting creature. Hilda van Hoffman was a mage and botanist with a huge interest in magical plants. Her experimentation with the beans came after an unfortunate encounter with... Continue Reading →

2022-09-23 0

Passionate topics

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I’m always up for a debate. I always enjoy analyzing stuff, stuff being just about anything that has to do with games or game development. I’m also trying to write stuff that might be interesting from other people’s perspective, and that’s usually where my imagination fails me. I love documentation. I could write very long... Continue Reading →

2022-09-21 0