Nintendo Introduces Female Link Named Linkle in Hyrule Warriors Legends
After years of waiting, a female Link will finally a playable character in an official Zelda game.
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The Witcher III is Full of Surprises: A Noob’s Guide to Wild Hunt
The Witcher III has quite a few welcome surprises even if it does have a lot of the problems you'd expect from a video game in 2015.
The 6 People You Meet in Advanced Warfare Party Chat
These are the meaningful personal connections you make when you first venture into the world of party chat in Call of Duty.
Thought Bubble: Where are Gaming’s Missing Mothers?
Mother's Day is right around the corner, so why are depictions of mothers in video games so lazily one-dimensional?
Thought Bubble: The Unnatural Cast of Final Fantasy XV
It's ridiculous to suggest that the game's all-male party is any more approachable or natural than a more diverse cast would have been.
Thought Bubble: Anything He Can Do Nilin Does Better
Forcing every game to have a male protagonist is tedious rather than profitable.
Thought Bubble: Let’s #StopGamerGate2014
#gamergate is a hate campaign. It's time to put it to an end.
The Power and Perils of Historical Accuracy in Assassin’s Creed
Exploring the selective application of history in Assassin's Creed: Unity.
Thought Bubble: Gaming’s Core Female Demographic
The ESA's annual report emphatically disproves the notion that women don't play games.
Editor’s Note: On Civility and Toxicity
A plea for a more polite conversation about video games.
Following in Thor’s Footsteps
In the spirit of Thor, here are five male video game characters that would benefit from a change of gender.
The Restart: Streets of Rage
Dork Shelf is revisiting classic video games to see how well they hold up today. The new series kicks of with SEGA's Streets of Rage, starring Blaze Fielding.
Thought Bubble: No League of Their Own
The IeSF is now open to women, but the latest controversy is still a reminder that traditional sports does not provide the best template for digital competition.
Thought Bubble: Why I won’t be playing Final Fantasy XV
As we enter a new generation, Final Fantasy still refuses to grow up with the rest of its audience, writes Megan.
Thought Bubble: Sexual Inclusivity in Mainstream Comics
Spandex superheroes still dominate the market, but the people behind the masks are slowly becoming as diverse as the people reading each issue.
