Why can’t Overwatch 2 just say gay?
Kenneth Shepard looks at the restraint Overwatch 2 shows its queer communities and characters in comparison to other live-service games.
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Author: Kenneth Shepard
There’s Still No Right Way to Advertise Your Queer Game
Trying to cover games that include queer characters, themes or even something that acknowledges not…
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StarCrossed Makes Shipping Your Faves Into a Mechanic
Contigo Games’ Starcrossed just goes to show that there’s an inner shipper in all of us — all you need to do is find the right pair!
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Love Shore is a Cyberpunk Story Where Queerness is the Default
Sometimes being queer in video games can feel very tacked on. In Love Shore however, queerness is the default for the two protagonists and their world.
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Persona 5 Royal Review: poignant and relevant even in the smallest of moments
Kenneth Shepard reviews the hottest JRPG around, Persona 5 Royal. But what does this already massive JRPG have to say that’s not already been said before?
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Localization can’t make Persona 5 Royal inclusive
Persona 5 is a progressive game with regressive views, and no scene better encapsulated that…
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To All The Swords I’ve Yet To Wield in Boyfriend Dungeon
Kenneth Shepard introduces us to his sword boyfriends from Boyfriend Dungeon in the best way. By writing each of them a romantic, swoon-worthy letter.
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Leon and Raihan from Pokemon Sword and Shield are boyfriends, right?
Kenneth Shepard talks about Galar-region best boys, Leon and Raihan, as well as the fandom that’s certain they’re an item.
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The Pros and Cons of the Sexuality Spectrum in RPGs
Kenneth Shepard talks about the pros and cons of the sexuality spectrum in RPGs, and how it’s actually really poor design.
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Overwatch Nintendo Switch review: a game trying to hold itself together
Our Overwatch Nintendo Switch review is here, and Kenneth Shepard is more than eager to share what he thought of Blizzard’s hero shooter on the Switch.
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Cream pies in the Overwatch Cookbook and five other ways we can find out more about Soldier 76’s boyfriend
Lore-enthusiasts and human rights champion Blizzard have always treated their fans ever so kindly. Even so, Kenneth Shepard has some ideas on how to improve exploring the relationship between Soldier 76 and his ex, Vincent.
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Catherine: Full Body looks to make good on relationships and queer people
Kenneth Shepard explores how Catherine: Full Body appears to be an attempt to make good on the original game’s archaic views on relationships, social expectations and a dehumanizing view of queer people.
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Life is Strange has yet to portray a healthy queer relationship
Life is Strange has an understanding of how delicate the self-discovery process can be for…
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How do you solve a problem like Fire Emblem: It’s time to stop treating queer romance like it’s a spoiler
Nintendo was more than willing to flaunt Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ inclusion of same-sex romance…
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