The Problem with Inclusive Game Design
In the past decade, video games have undergone a dramatic and sinister shift—not in gameplay mechanics or technological innovation, but in the values and ideology subverting their creation. Terms like …
Daniel Vávra Feared Cancellation During Kingdom Come II Development
Daniel Vávra, the Czech game developer behind Mafia and Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has revealed that during the development of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, he feared being fired due to his …
The Origins and Spread of the Body Type Fad in Fantasy RPGs
The recent release of Oblivion Remastered has reignited the controversy around the replacement of traditional sex designations with the modern “Body Type” system. The original Oblivion (2006) featured male and …
America’s Double Standard: SCOTUS Preaches What It Won’t Practice
The Supreme Court loves to exalt “due process” as a sacred principle, handing down lofty rulings from their marble fortress. But when it comes to their own responsibilities? They vanish …
The Queering of Hobbies: How Activists Hijack and Hollow Out Communities
You’ve seen it happen. A hobby or fandom you once loved—built on merit, creativity, risk, and tradition—starts changing. Suddenly the focus isn’t on the game, the art, or the community. …
Vatican II and the Novus Ordo: The Trojan Horses That Gutted the Catholic Church
The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) and the subsequent implementation of the Novus Ordo Missae were sold to the faithful as a renewal. We were told it would foster unity, increase …
How Wikipedia and Molly White Rewrote the History of Gamergate
As time distances us from the events of 2014, the memory of Gamergate has begun to fade. For those who lived through it, Gamergate was a chaotic, messy, and multifaceted …
Snow White as Christian Allegory: Rediscovering the Sacred Heart of a Disney Classic
In an age when our cultural myths are under constant revision—often by people who neither understand nor respect the source material—it’s refreshing to come across someone who not only honors …
Trust and Safety: A New Age of Censorship
I didn’t set out to be a critic of content moderation. I’m a creative professional—an artist, a video game designer, a storyteller. For most of my life, I believed that …
Lenten Reflection: Not All Crosses Are Visible
I once met an elderly man while getting my oil changed. He was probably in his seventies, sitting quietly in the waiting room with me. I happened to mention to …
Cultural Dispossession: The Marginalization of White Men in Literature and Beyond
Author John A. Douglas visited a Target store a few days ago and took a photo of the fantasy bookshelf. What he found was enlightening: row upon row of Romantasy …
An Open Letter to Ji Ham, CEO of Enad Global 7: The Future of EverQuest Must Be Now
With EverQuest’s 25th anniversary having just passed, I am not only a veteran player, but a person who lived and breathed Norrath from its earliest origins. I have walked its …