All-female protagonist September: a lack of casual games and contemplations on the female body

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Blog by Lindsay M. I’m going to be upfront: the first few days of September have been more of a casual game detox for me than a foray into the world of women in video games. I complained an excessive amount about the lack of casual mobile games with female…

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review-meiq-labyrinth-of-death-sony

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Review by Clark A. Dungeon crawlers have a reputation for being daunting, often unfair experiences. Based on MeiQ’s subtitle, you’d expect a game in the same vein as Etrian Odyssey; a punishing but rewarding roguelike loaded with thrilling randomness at every turn. In actuality, MeiQ represents one of the cosiest,…

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Catch-up coffee Monday: September 4, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news feature, Catch-up coffee Monday. Each Monday we will bring you the best news from the previous week that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…

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The Friday Ten: Ten quality feminist games

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List by Harvard L. As the gaming medium ages and becomes into its own, it starts to develop the ability to make serious statements about society in the same way that novels and films do. This week, let’s take a look at the complex relationship between games and feminism. Does…

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Review: Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet (Sony PlayStation 4)

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Review by Clark A. The term “bullet hell” is an accurate descriptor for the absurd number of bullets exchanged in hardcore 2D shooters. Franchises like Touhou have garnered reputations for the sheer technical prowess one needs to manoeuvre around projectiles that envelop the screen like hundreds of fireworks set off…

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