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Feb 26, 2013Apr 13, 2015

To Explore or Conquer: Colonialism in Expeditions Conquistador

[Originally posted on PopMatters] When characters in Expeditions Conquistador talk about savages and slaves, they aren’t talking about monsters, androids, aliens, elves, mages, demi-humans, mutants or zombies like other games that approach colonial themes. Expeditions Conquistador is talking about actual people that were actually dehumanized, kidnapped, and forced to work themselves to death. And the game … Continue reading To Explore or Conquer: Colonialism in Expeditions Conquistador

Feb 24, 2013Apr 13, 2015

More on the Character’s from Dreamfall

Last week on The Border House, I gave a fairly detailed but non-spoilery overview on The Longest Journey and its sequel, Dreamfall (“The Longest Journey and Dreamfall.” Feb 22 2013.). Both games feature remarkable characters in a fairly interesting world and there were some things I didn’t get a chance to unpack in the article that … Continue reading More on the Character’s from Dreamfall

Feb 22, 2013Apr 13, 2015

The Longest Journey and Dreamfall

[Originally posted on The Border House] Writing about the game that gave this site its name feels a bit like smugly opening a discussion about science fiction with “Did you know that Blade Runner is kind of a big deal?” But with creator Ragnar Tørnquist’s new studio succeeding in their kickstarter campaign to continue the … Continue reading The Longest Journey and Dreamfall

Feb 19, 2013Apr 13, 2015

Searching for the Other Castle: Women As Objectives

[Originally posted on PopMatters] In light of the fast approach of the release of Anita Sarkesian’s “Tropes vs. Women in Video Games,” series, concern about sexism in video games is a sleepless dog ready to get back to barking soon. In recent years, there has been an increasing outcry against the sexual harassment that inundates the … Continue reading Searching for the Other Castle: Women As Objectives

Feb 17, 2013Apr 13, 2015

Review: Expeditions Conquistadors

[Originally posted on PopMatters] After naming and allocating the attributes of the protagonist in Expeditions Conquistador the player is greeted with the following paragraph that sets up the game: The year is 1518—a year before Hernán Cortés would be elected captain of the third expedition to the South American mainland, where he would overthrow the Aztec … Continue reading Review: Expeditions Conquistadors