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WGOG: Stop nerfing my emotionally complicated women!
Peak Web February 19, 2024By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief From my first days in the gaming community, I’ve noticed that characters who are women will often get more flack for being rude to the player, and I think that’s really unfair. When I first played Persona 3 Portable, (I’m a Kotone truther, nerds!) Yukari Takeba seemed pretty rude. But if you take the time to explore her character, you’ll find that she meaningfully portrays her struggles through her anger, wariness, and overall character arc. It bothers me when players dismiss her as a “bitch” because she’s trying not to experience more loss in her life.…
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Why can’t gay characters be given proper TV representation?
EIC February 22, 2016[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently, How To Get Away With Murder came back with its mid-season premiere. It’s everything you’d expect from another great Shonda Rhimes production, including trademark gay characters. The series has quickly made a reputation for being a high-adrenaline legal drama…
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