Gender DysWhat is “gender dysphoria”? A mental condition which forms the basis of identity of trans people, a distress born out of mismatch of the…Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
Pokemon, Sequels and Perception of ChangeIf you see discussions about video games online you likely have heard about a sentiment that Pokemon as a series is stale and unwilling to…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Classic Call of Duty PC GamesIn the twilight years of old-school first-person shooters prior to the modern military shooter invasion, Call of Duty 1 (2003), Call of…Oct 25, 20216Oct 25, 20216
Jrpg Is A Bad Name For A GenreThe term “JRPG” as a video game genre annoys me. Long-time readers of this blog might remember that I have written about this before, but…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Operating System MythsThere are two pernicious myths about operating systems: First, Linux (1) is difficult to use for casual users. Second, Windows operating…May 24, 20213May 24, 20213
Game CriticHow can I write better about games? What do I look for in a video game essay, and to some extent, media critique as a whole? Review…Mar 28, 2021Mar 28, 2021
AvataThe Finale of Avatar The Last Airbender and Pacifism(Full Spoilers for Avatar: The Last Airbender)Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
Disgaea 1There are essentially three main issues with “grinding” in a video game: Making the repetition interesting, providing meaningful goals and…Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
A screenshGrindingI define grinding as “repetitious combat whose primary goal is to increase various statistics about a character ”. It is most commonly…Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
