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Back in March, Luke from Hundstrasse and I decided to take part in a game-swap. Our objective was to find the most bizarre retro titles for each other and, in … Continue Reading <em>Metal Gear Solid 2</em>: cutscenes and craziness
For anyone visiting Later Levels today and expecting to find a new post about video games, let me offer my apologies. This one is off-topic and more personal than my … Continue Reading Off-topic: child-free by choice
Last month, I admitted I had a problem. The situation was getting to the point where it was becoming unbearable and I couldn’t keep sticking my head in the sand … Continue Reading Not turned on: sexual content on Steam
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
Following on from Kim’s post on wonderful women in video games, I came to realise that when I’m given a choice, I’m more likely to choose a female character. I … Continue Reading Choosing sides: playing characters of the opposite sex
Video games do not stop boys making friends – but girls who play struggle to make pals. That’s the headline from an article which popped up in my news feed … Continue Reading What came first: the female gamer or the problem?
In the middle of March, Matt from Normal Happenings kindly tagged Later Levels in one of his Daily Inkling posts. The regular series provides inspiration for all the bloggers out … Continue Reading <em>Later Levels:</em> one big oxymoron
My first time at the Insomnia Gaming Festival was I61 in August 2017. My stepson had an excellent time as he had the chance to see one of his favourite … Continue Reading Insomnia: male and pale
Dear Stylist, I read your magazine on a regular basis and I, as do many others in London, truly appreciate your campaign to celebrate the brilliance of women. Strong, empowered … Continue Reading Dear <em>Stylist</em>: it’s not just film
Dear KSI and Logan Paul, I came across an article by Senior Tech Reporter Shona Ghosh recently when it was published on the Business Insider website at the end of … Continue Reading KSI vs Logan Paul: leave us out of it
