Beemia Ehitare - Mothership

How do I form a video gaming group?

"Playing with random people online is not particularly appealing..."

Maddy Myers Jun 12, 2026

Opinion

Awful women deserve better games

When it comes to portrayals of women behaving badly, we deserve better than consequence-free power fantasies or unthinking vilification

Cat Bussell Jun 11, 2026

Opinion

I loved Geralt, but Ciri actually makes a lot of sense for The Witcher 4

Ciri's status as a Witcher is not as lore-breaking or clear-cut as some people claim

Katya Ryabova Jun 10, 2026

Beemia Ehitare is a Nigerian writer and researcher whose work explores culture, technology, and social issues. He is particularly interested in how language, identity, and digital spaces shape everyday experiences.

2 articles

A dashboard screenshot from inside a semi truck. It is raining and dark outside and the windshield wipers are halfway through the windshield.

Personal Essay

I only play games when I'm exhausted and that changes everything

Somewhere between burnout and bedtime, video games stopped feeling like entertainment and started feeling like shelter.

Beemia Ehitare Jun 1, 2026

An arm holds up a rainbow flag in the sky.

Feature

We spoke to queer Nigerian gamers about the identities they hide online

Voice chat can mean teamwork, coordination, and banter, but for many of the queer Nigerian gamers we spoke to, the mic is a risk assessment tool.

Beemia Ehitare Feb 5, 2026