Fantasy Armor and Lady Bits
An armorer has some suggestions about balancing functionality, character and story in “fantasy armor and lady bits.”
“The Unsung Female Game Designers of Japan”
7 Japanese women responsible for “some of the greatest games ever to ever grace the store shelves.”
“The Trouble with Skyrim”
At his Invincible Super Blog, Chris Sims has some trouble with Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and compares the game to Assassin’s Creed 3: Brotherhood and Fallout 3. “What’s the point of giving you an overwhelming amount of content when none of it matters?”
What Changing An Ending Means
Becky Chambers breaks down the controversy around the ending of Mass Effect 3 in a spoiler-free, accessible and interesting article at The Mary-Sue.
Samurai Yetis and Ninja Werewolves in the Classroom
Ben Bertoli tries out a new management system in the classroom: ClassRealm. “The system would have [role-playing game] elements and focus on various achievements. I made the achievements tiered so students would be able to earn the lower ones quickly and get a sense of how it felt […]
“Inclusion: What Jennifer Hepler’s Story is About”
Game writer Jennifer Hepler said some things in an interview 5 years ago that she’s being harassed over now. Susana Polo writes about what she thinks Hepler’s story is all about: “This intimidation in regards to inclusion (of easier play modes, setting aside the inclusion of characters who […]
The Cultural Gutter 