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I'm a Haitian American writer, editor, curator who breaks the mold with a critically
informed lens, eclectic priority and compelling content. My focus is on the intersectionality and marginalized influences of society and the entertainment we consume. I live to make stories.
April saw the release of both Final Fantasy VII Remake ( FF7R) and Trials of Mana, two 20-plus-year-old roleplaying games recreated for modern times. These re-imaginings have received solid receptions from both critics and players and introduced these titles to a new generation of potential fans.
Marginalized people rightfully ask for more representation of themselves within all aspects of society. With that said, how many black gaming journalists can you name? They are still a noticeable rarity at major publications. The racial homogeneity of the press has never been a secret to anyone.
If you're Black in the US right now, you're likely feeling drained. Everything that has happened from June up until now has been exhausting. From experiencing collective trauma and rage to seeing performative - and often meaningless - societal actions, it's been a lot. Among all this stress, I noticed something about myself.
So, March has been something for many reasons I'm sure that you know why. If you're a fan of video games you've may have come across know Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Nioh 2 were released. They're some of the biggest releases of the month but that in and of itself isn't surprising.
With all the strides that other forms of entertainment are making year after year, I can't help but look at the opportunities being missed in video games. In particular, video games with character creators. To be frank, they can do better...a lot better.
One day in group chat, friends and I had a conversation around how we might help games to be more consistently - and regularly - diverse. Ultimately, we agreed that we should highlight and support titles that make true strides. I'm of the belief that if marginalized creators, critics, and consumers don't...
You know how everyone tells you anger is a bad thing? How it'll bring you down and takes away from you. It's scary, it'll hurt you, and at its worst it can hurt someone else. Each and everyone of us...
In the aftermath of George Floyd's unnecessary death a lot of things have happened. Black people in the US and the world are in collective pain. We rioted to say enough is enough. The police have spent all week showing they've always been violent.
After the release of his second EP of 2017, Great Guy DX, I felt the time was right to know Jowin better. For those whom don't Jowin is a musical artist and creative in every sense of the word. After discovering him this year, I've learned he brings something new to R&B.
Earlier this week Matthew "2 Mello" Hopkins released his latest album; Memories of Tokyo-To. It's a love letter to Jet Set Radio and the musical impact it had on Mello. With his years of experience, he sought to make the best album he could. Which I can vouch for, given my previous editorial.
Best described as a racing RPG set in the near future, Desert Child is an indie title that I've been looking forward to for a long time. Set to release later this year, the game follows a hoverbike racer on his quest to win the ultimate race.
Does the name SonicFox ring any bells for you? Well if you're not familiar, he's the first Evolution champion of Dragon Ball FighterZ . Dominique "SonicFox" McLean is a multi-time winning professional fighting game player, sponsored by team EchoFox. So why am I writing about SonicFox and what he means to gaming?
With today's release of Danmaku Unlimited 3 (DU3), we got a chance to chat with its developer Sunny Tam of Doragon Entertainment. We get to pick his brain about his influences, game development history, and more. We also get to find out what makes his brand of shmups (shoot em ups) so entertaining and thoroughly challenging.
Street Fighter V, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Smash Bros , Guilty Gear Xrd, Pokken Tournament. What do all these games have in common? They all have big followings. They command the highest level of competition from players worldwide, and are the faces of major fighting game tournaments year round.
What is video game localization? If you were to ask me, I'd say it's the process by which games are made to retain their message while becoming more suitable for the region they'll be released in. Localization has been around for as long video games themselves. From Super Mario Bros.
Recently, Bombservice has released their latest game Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight (Momodora: RUtM) for Steam. Their new title continues the series tradition of a heroine who braves danger alone for the greater good. Much like its predecessors, it features a 2D world inspired by games of the 8 bit and 16 bit era respectively.