Tag: Games
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Square Enix Is Using Stolen Fan Art for the Steam Port of Final Fantasy VIII
> Read More: Square Enix Is Using Stolen Fan Art for the Steam Port of Final Fantasy VIIIThe 2013 Steam port for Final Fantasy VIII uses the work of French artist Antoine Retaureau as its library cover image without attribution. The artist’s signature has been cropped out and the image mirrored, inhibiting reverse image searches. This has gone largely unnoticed for almost five years.
📁 Category: Journalism
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Cancelled Project Revita Refocused Gets Second Chance
> Read More: Cancelled Project Revita Refocused Gets Second ChanceTragically cancelled earlier this month, publisher Dear Villagers is reportedly revisiting the decision to cancel Revita Refocused, after an outpouring of community support.
📁 Category: Journalism
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That Time I Embarrassed Myself in Gran Turismo
> Read More: That Time I Embarrassed Myself in Gran TurismoA goofy anecdote about giving constructive criticism to new hobbyists.
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Consent and Abuse in Boyfriend Dungeon
> Read More: Consent and Abuse in Boyfriend DungeonIn this article, we’ll discuss how Boyfriend Dungeon contrasts via gameplay both healthy and unhealthy consent models. We’ll also break down the anatomy of abuse by isolating specific emotional manipulation techniques that are employed by its antagonist, and explore the unique potential of dating sims as learning tools, which empower survivors of abuse to safely…
📁 Category: Essays
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Queer Identities in Smile for Me
> Read More: Queer Identities in Smile for MeToday is Valentines Day, a national holiday celebrating yours truly. And you know what always makes me happy? Application of critical theory! Using a queer lens, I can make a compelling case that Smile for Me’s central antagonist, Dr. B Habit, is both gay and gender-nonconforming. The rest of y’all nerds on dates and stuff…
📁 Category: Essays
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Paradise Killer: Facts vs. the Truth
> Read More: Paradise Killer: Facts vs. the TruthYour honor, the prosecution seeks to prove here today that those in a position of authority are uniquely empowered to form and define their own truths. It will demonstrate that the law is neither purely logical, nor neutral, and that it can never be impartially enforced. Evaluation of right and wrong is inherently inseparable from…
📁 Category: Essays
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Ikenfell as an Exploration of Trauma and Healing
> Read More: Ikenfell as an Exploration of Trauma and HealingFor the freshmen, Ikenfell is a turn-based RPG developed by Vancouver-based Happy Ray Games. It follows the adventures of “ordinary” teen Maritte, as she breaks into a magical school in search of her missing sister. Originally Kickstarted in 2016, the promise of queer Hogwarts instantly captivated many muggles still heartbroken over their own missing acceptance…
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