Automaton's Shehzaan Abdulla critically reexamines the "weeabo taboo"; the notion that learning Japanese for videogames is a silly idea doomed to fail. The taboo is the result of baseless cynicism, but his opinion is the result of experience. In fact he posits that you couldn't have a saner, more realistic reason to learn the language - at least when you factor in how language learning actually works and the often overlooked effects of culture shock.
Skewed and Reviewed have written an Opinion Piece covering issues in the gaming industry, how current issues were issues years ago, and what can be done to help restore consumer trust.
Nothing. It's up to the gamers to stop consuming content from companies that they don't agree with.
Marie Dealessandri speaks to Borislav Slavov and Gustavo Santaolalla about “the new golden age of games music”.
A famous actor from Starship Troopers has showered praise on Helldivers 2 and said he is open to the idea of playing General Brasch.