So by now you’ve probably heard of Anita Sarkeesian’s video series, ‘Tropes vs. Women in Video Games’. Since the Kickstarter campaign began last May it has spawned massive controversy. However despite this, does the first installment live up to expectations? Read More »
There has been a lot talk of video game movies: Ubisoft have attached two Hollywood stars, Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy, to their adaptations of Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell. Depending on how you look at it, this is either exciting or excruciating news. We can only hope that these game adaptations will be better than the Hollywood attempts of the past. Read More »
In the wake of the shooting in Connecticut, the video game community has had to consider the possibility that we may well indulging in a potentially dangerous industry. Although the US Centre for Disease Control believes that more exploration is required before any definitive correlation is found, vocal anti-video game campaigners remain adamant that a link exists. Read More »
Ever since video games stopped using 8-bit spaceships and started using human characters, the portrayal of women has been pretty poor. Most female game characters fall into two patriarchal categories and although there have been notable exceptions along the long road, they’re few and far between. Despite the technical advancements and the maturity of the industry, mainstream games continue to churn out under-developed female characters that fall easily into these oppressive roles. Read More »
Despite gaining favourable reviews, as a purist fan of the previous Hitman titles my experience with Hitman: Absolution was drastically different to most. It wasn’t the best game of the year, nor was it the worst. Instead, in a year of exciting stealth games, IO Interactive’s release was one of the most disappointing of 2012. Read More »
