1 Diplomacy in strategy games is often reducible to a few core mechanics, trivializing the complexities of real-world diplomacy. But why does no one seem to care?
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How do the three personas of Aveline de Grandpré influence the "(hi)story-play-space" of Assassin's Creed: Liberation?
Wandering between worlds – Disguise as an act of liberation in Assassin’s Creed: Liberation
2 Journeying through twenty years of games history, Abi Johnson argues that the concept of 'girl games' and its connotations enforce an unwelcome divide in gaming culture.
Between Barbie and Life is Strange: the History of the “Girl Games” Movement
2 Though a seemingly meaningless character, Earthbound wouldn't be the same without Fuzzy Pickles the photographer.
An Overflowing Lack of Purpose
3 Faced with a legacy of save files, Bill Coberly wonders what they reveal about his late father's life.
My Name is Ozymandias
1 Though its approach has made some people uncomfortable, Tanya DePass argues that the key value of Mafia III lies in its willingness to tackle American racism head-on.
Ride or Die: Mafia III Review
How does sin fuel the violent systems of Kill La Kill?
A World Cut From One Cloth: Personal Sin and Systemic Sin in Kill la Kill
Ashe reflects on what made Dontnod's sci-fi thriller such a clumsy, tangled, beautiful soup of a game.
Remember Me: A Retrospective Review
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Call for articles: History and Games
In a gaming landscape dominated by adult male protagonists, The Last Of Us and The Walking Dead offer a rare and nuanced depiction of girls' autonomy in a hostile world.
Ellie and Clementine — Autonomy in the Apocalypse
Which hidden rules do we have to follow to be able to claim asylum in North's bewildering city?
Review: North
1 Geek nostalgia is high on the agenda currently, but we ignore the dark side of that imagined past at our own peril.