My kid hated action games — until we started using difficulty settings
South of Midnight's expansive gameplay settings opened the door to my daughter enjoying new genres
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This cyberpunk mystery hooked me with its cast of baddies and poker-inspired gameplay
“It surprised me when we started getting eyes on the game, and people would bring up the cast’s number of women, or that we depict queer people… Like, isn’t this just how the world is?"
What's in the feminist games canon?
It's complicated! But here are some recs from our regular contributors
Why an indie survival game gives me hope despite climate disaster
How to face the fears of our bleak future
Sadie Adler is the unsung hero of Red Dead Redemption 2
While other women have to wait until a man invites them to side-saddle, Sadie always holds the reins of her own horse.
In Dispatch, Blonde Blazer and Invisigal don't get equal screentime. But it’s “not developer bias,” Adhoc says
“It's not developer bias or a writing choice to elevate one character over another — it's us trying to stay true to who they are.”
Managing hostesses in Yakuza 0's cabaret club is a surprisingly feminist mini-game
Club Sunshine, it seems, can change the lives of all who enter