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Over the past few years, representation in video games has been a big subject. We no longer want muscly men saving the world and princesses waiting in castles to be … Continue Reading AdventureX 2019: stereotypes and not being 100%
It’s long been thought that the portrayals of people we see in the media have an impact on how we feel about our own bodies. Stick-thin models in magazines, beautiful … Continue Reading Sexualised characters: holding up a mirror to culture
February’s Question of the Month is brought to you by Kevin from The Mental Attic: video game player, fiction writer and opinion sharer. To find out more about him and … Continue Reading Zombies: your new running partner (a <em>QotM</em> answer)
While my other-half and I were at Kitacon this past weekend, we decided to attend a panel early on Saturday morning entitled Body Confidence in Cosplay. Neither of us are … Continue Reading Kitacon 2017: body confidence in cosplay
Video games often require the player to go with logic which at first seems a little… well, flimsy. For example, Lara Croft may be the first person to enter an … Continue Reading Aloy: because she’s worth it
Last month my other-half and I took my stepson to the GEEK event in Margate, a weekend dedicated to celebrating games and play. Two people were chatting my the exit … Continue Reading Cosplay: not just for skinny girls
