The Endless Derp of Character Generators

I'm not sure if I'm the only one ending up with a derpy faced character the first time I play basically any of BioWare's games and use the character generators, from Mass Effect and forward. The characters look great, in all their inanimate glory, but as soon as they start to talk you realise you'll... Continue Reading →

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It’s been a horrible year

Most of the horridness has been a direct result of #gamergate. The vitriol an hatred pouring out of some of the manifestations of the movement have been awful. Women game critics and developers have had to cancel appearances and even evacuate their homes in the wake of a movement claiming to be focused on ethics... Continue Reading →

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Broodmother

I recently rediscovered that everything evil in the Dragon Age universe starts with magic. All corruption in the world has one very clear origin (according to the Chantry at least). The Tevinter Magisters*. On a mission to reinstate the Old God Dumat, a group of Tevinter Magisters decided to enter the Golden City and usurp... Continue Reading →

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Pushing privilege

A simple drawing of a girl in red staring down a tiger against a yellow background

I have been playing Bioware's games with great enjoyment for quite some time now. I didn't even know it at the time, but Neverwinter Nights and Baldur's Gate eased me into the particular brand of game crafted by this company, a legacy lovingly built on by titles such as Knights of the Old Republic, Mass... Continue Reading →

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Tooth and Scale

Before you start reading this, I should mention that this post contains spoilers for Dragon Age Inquisition, in particular regarding the creatures that dwell in the world. If you're okay with that, by all means continue. What I'm going to talk about in this post is how game mechanics carry messages, and that these messages... Continue Reading →

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This just in…

I almost laughed myself silly when I saw this video the first time. Also, I definitely suffer from the same issues as Cassandra does. Varric is right by the way. I'm only playing for the half-naked men. And Varric's novel. Although, just like Cassandra, I'd prefer Sword and Shield. Congratulations, Dragon Age Inquisition for winning... Continue Reading →

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