One of the issues I have with male player character is often that they're fully bought into the stoic, emotionless, stiff and solitary aspects of masculinity. In short, because they're so emotionless, they're boring. This might be an ideal if you're a guy, it might be a wonderful power fantasy, but it's not my power... Continue Reading →
Intersectional Game Development
This is a post that I’ve been thinking about for a while, and it is possible that I’ve already touched on the subject previously. I speak a lot about equality and diversity, and how games sometimes let us down when it comes to narrative, and representation. In this post I’ll be talking about how all... Continue Reading →
We all need heroes
I lost one of mine on the 19th of April this year. But the statement is still true. In order for me to be the person I am right this minute, I have needed other people to help me be strong and to stand up for what I believe in. Tove has been a major... Continue Reading →
Profound loss
I was jealous of the stories told about Tove today at her memorial. ´There were so many stories like mine. How she took people under her wing, how she encouraged them, and how she helped them grow and become stronger people. I wanted to have been special. And then I knew with a certainty that... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow we remember
Tomorrow we remember Tove. Her husband posted this on the fundraiser page. On Monday the 6th of June I will hold a memorial service for Tove with relatives and friends. I would appreciate if you would like to join us in the memorial service by lighting a candle for Tove on Monday and thinking about... Continue Reading →
I’m playing D&D
I started playing role-playing games of the table-top variety in the mid eighties. Since I'm from Sweden, Europe and not North America, I didn't play Dungeons & Dragons. I played a Swedish version of Basic Role-playing called "Drakar och Demoner". Dragons and Demons. I also played Chock which is a translation of the game Chill... Continue Reading →