Decolonization is not a metaphor: Settler Colonialism and Indigeneity in Video Games Game Assist 2021-07-26 | WATCH THIS FIRST: youtube.com/watch?v=2QUacU0I4yU&t=55sWe return with a splash to the video essay scene with this absolute GOLIATH covering settler colonialism and Indigeneity in video games, using Tuck and Yang's 'Decolonization is not a metaphor' as a framework. Thank you for your patience while we took a break from video essays, and we hope you enjoy this one!Full list of references: docs.google.com/document/d/1YSyj7lln7rFXYzlofdedis62A2ctHF6DyEcZQ_qxUFg/edit?usp=sharingLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist 0:00 Opening4:03 Key Concepts and Definitions22:01 'Settler nativism' in Horizon Zero Dawn41:43 'Settler adoption fantasies' in Beyond: Two Souls52:48 'Colonial equivocation' in Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic59:50 'Conscientization' in Genshin Impact1:13:23 'At-risking/Asterisking' Indigenous peoples in Life is Strange1:18:17 'Re-occupation and urban homesteading' in Assassin's Creed III1:46:03 Settler colonialism now & the Games Industry2:00:25 Outro and creditsMusic credits:Prologue - Joris de Man feat. Julie ElvenWhat Came Before - Lorne BalfeAloy’s Theme - Joris de Man feat. Julie ElvenJodie’s Story - Lorne BalfeTusken Enclave - Jeremy SouleLiyue - Yu-Peng Chen, HOYO-MiXMax & Chloe - Jonathan MoraliConnor’s Life - Lorne BalfeBeyond - Lorne BalfeMelodious Flute - Yu-Peng Chen, HOYO-MiXGames created by NativesNever Alone - http://neveralonegame.comWhen Rivers Were Trails - indianlandtenure.itch.io/when-rivers-were-trailsSpirit Lake - 7generationgames.com/spirit-lakeGames by AbTeC (Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace) - http://abtec.org/#projectsThe SimPa project - computingforsustainability.com/category/simpa
Salad-in - #shorts Game Assist 2024-07-07 | English is a fascinating and cursed language#assassinscreed #history #games
Navigating Palestine in Assassins Creed Game Assist 2024-07-01 | Sara analyses the politics of historicity and movement in Assassin's Creed, a game set partly in historic Palestine. How are Palestinians orientalised and erased at the same time? How is the space of historic Palestine rendered, and how do we move through it, especially considering restrictions that Palestinians face on their freedom of movement today? Stick around for the full 2 hours to catch words from these brilliant Palestinians working in games: Rasheed Abueideh, Ramsey K (Marskye), Natalie Gedeon and Nadia Shammas. Donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians: streamlabscharity.com/@gameassistyt/game-assist-for-gazaCW // Discussions of genocide, settler colonialism, anti-Palestinian racism, orientalism, militarism, policing and state violence. Depictions of blood, death and military and police violence on screen. Contents: 0:00 - Intro13:45 - Part 1: What context do we move in?17:02 - 1.1 History lesson on the crusades38:01 - 1.2 The crusades according to Assassin's Creed53:42 - 1.3 Remembering the crusades: historical research ethics1:08:05 - Part 2: Freedom of movement in Assassin's Creed and in Palestine today1:09:56 - 2.1 Moving through Assassin's Creed1:24:07 - 2.2 Moving through Palestine, now 1:45:10 - Conclusion: We are returning (feat. Rasheed Abueideh, Ramsey Kharroubi, Natalie Gedeon and Nadia Shammas)2:12:42 - CreditsFull reference list: docs.google.com/document/d/1frODRK8jn5gnG9yIZW4ArP_crzXpGR2QHmYYCrn78YI/edit?usp=sharingMusic Credits (in order of appearance):Mirage Theme (Assassin's Creed: Mirage Soundtrack) - Brendan AngelidesMesopotamia - Munir MashirCity of Jerusalem (Assassin’s Creed Soundtrack) - Jesper KydAcre Underworld (Assassin’s Creed Soundtrack) - Jesper KydTrouble in Jerusalem (Assassin’s Creed Soundtrack) - Jesper KydMaqamat - Munir Bashir Introducing the Prince (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Soundtrack) - Jordan Mechner Behold the Sands of Time (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Soundtrack) - Jordan Mechner Generational Trauma (Thirsty Suitors Soundtrack) - MarskyePodi Dua (Thirsty Suitors Soundtrack) - MarskyeLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Resources:Fonts: PoppinsGame Assist Avatars: Chanelle @knellbelles on Twitter and InstagramGame Assist Logo: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Navigating Palestine in Assassins Creed teaser trailer 👀 #videoessay #assassinscreed #palestine Game Assist 2024-04-26 | Sneak peek of 'Navigating Palestine in Assassin's Creed' 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸Coming very soon... keep an eye out for the release date 👀 Make sure you're subscribed ahead of the premiere: youtube.com/gameassist
How Video Game Futures Exchange Bodies For Capital Game Assist 2024-03-18 | There are countless different visions of the future to be found in video games, and common themes amongst them include how bodies and capitalism are presented. Games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and Citizen Sleeper all take their own approach to these themes, so today Bee is investigating just exactly how these three titles make the exchange between bodies and capital.Credits:Script, voice over, editor: BeeScript editor and video support: SaraContents:0:00 - Intro4:50 - Part 1: The Body28:02 - Part 2: Future Capital45:15 - Part 3: The Exchange1:02:14 - ConclusionLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist References:docs.google.com/document/d/1--Mx3XEhsZwWVbfHVdSzpBxE6u1uUNaRZnXGNCidKWI/edit?usp=sharingMusic Credits:docs.google.com/document/d/1r1Occ-fz6niZMDnQS3LTUb8VUHqLma_PJ8XBo7VbIxI/edit?usp=sharingResources:Fonts: PoppinsGame Assist avatars: Chanelle @knellbelles on Twitter and InstagramGame Assist logo: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesAdditional art: Jump Over the AgeMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
“Your best American girl” | Race, gender and labour in Life is Strange: True Colors (re-upload) Game Assist 2024-03-15 | TW // Depictions of blood and needles. Discussions of and depictions of sexual violence and abuse; physical abuse; xenophobia; racism; child abuse; death and grief. Join us for the ultimate deep dive into Life is Strange: True Colors. We'll be asking, what exactly is empathy, and what do race and gender have to do with it? How are sex and romance represented in the game? And how does the game address the effects that capitalism has on our lives? (Re-uploaded and re-edited due to some copyright issues - now with more comprehensive on-screen references!)Contents: 0:00 - Intro3:52 - Key concept24:38 - I. Your mother wouldn't approve of how your mother raised me, but I do (I think I do)25:50 - I.i. Empathy 34:10 - I.ii. The nuclear family 39:54 - I.iii. Foster care 49:00 - I.iv. Psychiatry54:00 I.v. Housing57:06 - I.vi. The racism of foster care1:11:55 - I.vii. Conclusion (just of this section)1:19:34 - II. Nothing cuts like a mother1:25:02 - III. Everything is sex, except sex, which is power (and production)1:58:17 - IV. Typhon cares!2:09:48 - V. Conclusion2:12:06 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Full reference list:docs.google.com/document/d/1iE0YvNw5B9goQz6lvCdycYrgILFQUjXZIESML1D8diY/edit?usp=sharingMusic:Charlotte's Anger - Unknown Haven - Novo AmorHeavy Gets Light - Angus and Julia StoneHold On To - Angus and Julia StoneImagining a future in Haven - UnknownLiving Underground - Angus and Julia StoneTears - Angus and Julia StoneThank You - DidoResources:Fonts: PoppinsArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Making a Monster: A COVID-19 Pandemic Perspective on VAMPYR Game Assist 2023-06-12 | In 'Making a Monster', our brand new video series on the topic of monsters in games, Sara kicks off with a deep dive into Don't Nod's underrated Gothic masterpiece, VAMPYR. Since 2020, Sara argues this has become an especially worthwhile game to revisit or to visit for the first time, as thinking about monsters in VAMPYR can help us think through the issues of power and oppression that have shaped our own experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. CW // Mentions and depiction of medical abuse, violence and malpractice; Depictions of blood, gore, needles, self harm and physical violence to others; Negative and othering depictions of people with limb and facial differences; Discussions of xenophobia and racism, particularly anti-semitism and anti-Romanian discrimination; Discussions of disablism, classism and queerphobia; Discussions of eugenics. Contents: 0:00 - intro6:08 - part i.i: what even is a monster, actually15:41 - part i.ii: eat the (vampire) bourgeoisie33:10 - part ii.i covid-19 (it's still happening)43:12 - part ii.ii knowledge is for cutting1:03:22 - conclusion: taking the vampirism out of healthcare1:06:08 - outroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist References:docs.google.com/document/d/1fKk9x2pS78aZAC1oBGqB11PGXLfRyTiY_8Tt3JevLhI/edit?usp=sharingMusic Credits:Another Land - Olivier DeriviereIndustrial Landscapes - Olivier DeriviereNew Home - Olivier DeriviereRich Neighbourhoods - Olivier Deriviere Secrets - Olivier DeriviereThe Cross - Olivier DeriviereThe Lady - Olivier DeriviereResources:Fonts: PoppinsGame Assist avatars: Chanelle @knellbelles on Twitter and InstagramGame Assist logo: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesAdditional art: Don't Nod Entertainment, Focus Home Interactive Media Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Its a chomby laaaaaady #GameAssist #cats Game Assist 2023-02-24 | Our first YouTube Short just had to be featuring Chickpea, the adorable ginger cat! We are Sara (they/she), Daz (they/them) and friends, and we are Game Assist, a multimedia journalism and advocacy project focused on liberation and accessibility in the video games industry. We make video essays, let’s plays and streams and have a Discord for more chat and fun. Give us a follow and check us out on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter and Instagram for more of our content.
“The War Economy” | Neocolonialism in games Game Assist 2022-12-19 | We're back with another feature film– I mean video essay, and just in time for Christmas. In this video, Sara explores neo-colonialism in games. They'll be looking at everything from Call of Duty, to anti-war games like Spec Ops: The Line, all the way to the satirical Saints Row IV. TW // Discussions and depictions of racism, Islamophobia, war and military conflict, blood and gore, and suicideContents: 0:00 - Intro3:40 - Key concept: Neo-colonialism14:31 - Key concept: Military-Entertainment Complex21:33 - Part 122:52 - i. Horrible Histories29:59 - ii. Answering the call of duty 36:13 - iii. The good guys40:10 - iv. Are we the baddies?44:42 - v. Fear and loathing49:30 - vi. Does art imitate reality, or does reality imitate art?56:10 - Part 21:01:17 - i. Or is it worse?1:15:21 - ii. Heart of darkness1:32:59 - iii. The same old theme1:47:32 - iv. The man who sold the world2:08:01 - Conclusion2:13:37 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Full reference list: docs.google.com/document/d/1a-C2rF4FmoN7dibYnIVDZPT-nHV8dUQ9MvYKio4Xiug/edit?usp=sharingMusic Credits:Afghanistan’s a Big Place (MGSV) - Ludvig ForssellBig Boss Returns (MGSV) - Harry Gregson-WilliamsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare main theme - Sarah SchachnerCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II main theme - Sarah SchachnerChris’s Arrival (RE5) - Kota SuzukiGhost Stories (COD Ghosts) - David BuckleyQuiet’s theme (MGSV) - Akihiro HondaRemember Kabul, John (Spec Ops: The Line) - Elia CmiraSahelanthropus Dominion (MGSV) - Justin BurnettThe Delta (Apocalypse Now) - Carmine Coppolla The Code Talker (MGSV) - Ludvig ForssellThe Line Ending 1 (Spec Ops: The Line) - Elia CmiraThe Star-Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix Resources:Fonts: PoppinsArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Education as Revolutionary Practice | Games, Culture and Identity @multiplaynetwork Conference 2022 Game Assist 2022-08-15 | Thanks so much to Multiplay for giving us this incredible opportunity to discuss the power of education as revolutionary practice in the gaming space! We hope to do more panels, talks and workshops down the line, and we hope you will support us!Links:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Twitch: twitch.tv/gameassistytFacebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: gameassist.bigcartel.comBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Resources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka One Artwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreates, Dontnod Entertainment & Square Enix
We went to WASD 2022! | Game Assist IRL Game Assist 2022-05-12 | On 8th April 2022 we were lucky enough to attend WASD 2022 as Creators! We got to try out loads of amazing new games and we wanted to share the experience with you! Let us know which of the featured games you're most excited for ✨Links:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Twitch: twitch.tv/gameassistytFacebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: gameassist.bigcartel.comBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Resources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka One Artwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia CommonsMusic: YouTube Audio Library
2021 CAT COMPILATION! | The Cats of Game Assist Game Assist 2021-12-25 | Daz and Sara both know that the cats are more internet famous than they are, so they put together this compilation of all the times the cats upstaged them! Time for Cornflake, Chickpea and Beans to steal the spotlight!Links:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Twitch: twitch.tv/gameassistytFacebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: gameassist.bigcartel.comBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Resources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka One Artwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
“Sit in Judgement” | Representations of Justice in Video Games Game Assist 2021-11-29 | What does justice mean? And what do video games have to say what justice is, has been, and could be? Join Sara for an analysis of these questions, taking a closer look at games like Dragon Age: Inquisition, Watch Dogs 2, and The Last of Us II in order to do so. TW // Depictions of murder; blood; and dead and mutilated women’s bodies. Discussions and depictions of police harassment, assault, and violence; medical exploitation and disablism; sexual assault and harassment of survivors; racialised harassment and violence.Contents: 0:00 - Intro5:27 - Key Concepts and Definitions 19:32 - Past | Dragon Age: Inquisition39:44 - Present | L.A. Noire, Watch Dogs 21:04:29 - Future (Side A) | The Last of Us Part II1:24:58 - Future (Side B) | Animal Crossing: New Horizons1:31:53 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Facebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: gameassist.bigcartel.comBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Credits:"And She Was Less Than A Dog" - Zaire Lanier (medium.com/@zaire.lanier/and-she-was-less-than-a-dog-97ae7b03f859)"Are Prisons Obsolete?" - Angela Davis"Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison" - Michel Foucault"Marx at the Arcade: Consoles, Controllers, and Class Struggle" - Jamie Woodcock"The Evolution of Ellie" - Washington Post (washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/video-games/news/the-last-of-us-part-2-ellie-evolution)"The Meaning of Freedom: And Other Difficult Dialogues" - Angela Davis"The Not So Hidden Israeli Politics of 'The Last of Us Part II'" - Emanual Maiberg (vice.com/en/article/bv8da4/the-not-so-hidden-israeli-politics-of-the-last-of-us-part-ii)United Nations Security Council resolution 1322 (undocs.org/S/RES/1322(2000))Music Credits:Dream suite - Yumi TakahashiEye for an Eye - Hudson MohawkeIt Can’t Last - Gustavo SantaolallaMain Theme - Andrew HaleThe Cycle of Violence - Mac Quayle The Last of Us Part II - Gustavo SantaolallaWatch Dogs 2 theme - Hudson MohawkeWicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts - Trevor MorrisResources:Fonts: PoppinsArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
“Woman is at once serpent and apple”: InQueery into Transfemininity in Catherine: Full Body Game Assist 2021-09-27 | TW // transphobia / transmisogyny / fetishisation of transfeminine people / the word ‘trap’ / sexual assault / rape / mentions of vomitWith transmisogynistic violence on the rise around the globe, Daz decided to tackle two of gaming’s most famous trans girls. How does a game that is explicitly about horrible people tackle relationships between trans people and their surroundings? This video explores the representation of trans women and transfeminine people in Atlus’s 2019 game Catherine: Full Body, as well as the 2011 original version. Contents: 0:00 - Intro2:57 - Key concepts and definitions10:00 - Cultural Context: being trans in Japan15:30 - Cultural Context: Transfemininity in the media24:03 - Atlus and the LGBT community26:41 - Rin36:42 - Erica50:15 - Conclusion52:04 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Trans indie games:Celeste - tinyurl.com/celestelinkDo I Pass? - tinyurl.com/doipassMonster Prom 1 - tinyurl.com/monsterprom1Monster Prom 2nd Term (DLC) - tinyurl.com/monsterpromdlcReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/10Ww9LVDlSC-_9C5Kh9ncDxypU7_lmIloE9geKGh3aC0/edit?usp=sharingMusic Credits:From Catherine OST: Also Sprach Brooks (Smooth Jazz ver.), Good Morning, New Day, Jouji Washington, Lamb Between Mars and Venus, Lost, Sonata for Piano No. 14 Moonlight in C# Minor Op. 27-2, Up Up Up!From Persona 5 OST: Beneath the Mask Instrumental VersionResources:Fonts: PoppinsImages: The Canadian Encyclopedia (Two-Spirit Flag), Pride Colour Schemes (Mahu flag concept)Artwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
“The Oldest Game”: Gender-based violence, exploitation and sex workers’ rights in video games Game Assist 2021-03-29 | TW // Physical violence against sex workers, including murder / Sex / Substance abuse and addiction / Sex trafficking / Sexual exploitation / Sexual assault and abuse / Misogyny / Pornography / Homelessness / The criminal justice system / Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) / Transphobia / RacismComing off the back of Cyberpunk 2077’s release, Daz explores the representation of sex worker characters in video games through the years, focusing on the last decade. From the mean streets of Los Santos, San Andreas, to the neon lights of Night City’s Japantown, join us on a journey to see how far sex worker representation has come, and how much further we still have to go.Support for Student Sex Workers: http://supportforstudentsexworkers.org/index.htmljustgiving.com/crowdfunding/supportforstudentsexworkersBuy 'Revolting Prostitutes': versobooks.com/books/3039-revolting-prostitutes0:00 - Intro1:51 - Spoilers and TWs3:11 - Key concepts and definitions12:00 - Sex work and the law19:44 - SWERFs and anti-porn feminism22:02 - Sex workers’ rights = labour rights27:22 - Sex work and games28:40 - GTA V39:01 - HunieCam Studio (and other HuniePop games)59:22 - Cyberpunk 20771:10:40 - Conclusion1:13:32 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Credits:Bella Thorne Made $2 Million On OnlyFans This Week (Update) - J. SmallCalculating the Number of Sex Workers and Contribution to Non-Observed Economy in the UK for the Office for National Statistics - Brooks-Gordon et alChapter 14: ‘Playable Politics and Interactivity for Understanding’ - N. CaseChapter 15: ‘More Than Just “the Woman Who Makes Sex Games”’ - N. FreemanCyberpunk WikiFacts about sex work - English Collective of ProstitutesGTA V WikiHouse of Commons Home Affairs Committee - Prostitution, Third Report of Session 2016-17How to find Joytoys in Cyberpunk 2077 - S. JamesHuniePop WikiIncorporating Sex Workers into the Argentine Labor Movement - K. HardyMerriam-Webster Online DictionaryNew Cyberpunk 2077 faction protects sex workers from violence - C. HallObjectification - M. NussbaumPixelated Prostitution: Feminist Sex Work Debate Bleeds Into Video Games - N. BerlatskyProstitution in computer games - S. GabrieleRepresenting sex workers in video games: feminisms, fantasies of exceptionalism, and the value of erotic labor - B. RubergRevolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights - Juno Mac and Molly SmithSexual Exploitation Bill 2019-21Sex Workers and Video Games - K. Evans + E. Tarver‘Sex Worker Rights with Lady Charlotte Rose’ - Doing It! with Hannah WittonSisters Uncut TwitterSTIs and STDs – what’s the difference? - LloydsPharmacy Online DoctorThe difference between decriminalisation and legalisation of sex work - F. MirenThe Real Problem With Sex Workers In Video Games - Y. LeJacqThe World of Cyberpunk 2077 - M. BatyldaThis Researcher Studied How Sex Workers Are Portrayed in Video Games - S. Cole and B. RubergVideo games and gender-based violence - E. GutiérrezWikimedia CommonsWikipediaWomen as Background Decoration pt 1 +2 - Anita SarkeesianMusic Credits:Camflix and Chill - HunieCam Studio OST (all composed by Jonathan Wandag)Daddy's Little Girl Mission Theme - GTA V OST (all composed by Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist, Oh No & DJ Shadow)Fingerblast - HunieCam Studio OSTHeart On - HunieCam Studio OSTJudy's Theme - Cyberpunk 2077 OST (all composed by Marcin Przybyłowicz, P. T. Adamczyk, Paul Leonard-Morgan)Lizzie's Bar - Cyberpunk 2077 OSTNorth Yankton Memories - GTA V OST Vol. 2: The ScoreNo Happy Endings - GTA V OST Vol. 2: The ScoreV - Cyberpunk 2077 OSTWinky Face - HunieCam Studio OSTWushu Dolls - Cyberpunk 2077 OSTResources:Fonts: PoppinsArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreates, HunieCam StudioMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
“The Madwoman in the Attic” | Women, Writing and Mental Illness in Tell Me Why Game Assist 2021-02-22 | In this video, Sara explores how ‘madness’ is represented in DONTNOD Entertainment’s Tell Me Why, with a particular eye to women’s experiences and patriarchal storytelling.TW // Suicide / death / misogyny / mental illness / ableism and disableism / conversion therapy / sexual assault / Child ServicesContents: 0:00 - Intro2:17 - Key concepts and definitions20:04 - The Madwoman in the Attic26:18 - Brothers and Sisters31:09 - Women’s Stories41:07 - The Mad Hunter46:26 - Alyson’s Epilogue51:09 - Conclusion54:56 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist References“Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments” ed. by John Swain, Vic Finkelstein, Sally French and Mike Oliver.“Exploring the Endings of Tell Me Why” | Tell Me Why Official Website. tellmewhygame.com/endings-explained ‘Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and Anger’ and ‘Man Child: A Black Lesbian Feminist’s Response’ in “Sister Outsider” by Audre Lorde.Pathologize | Definition of Pathologize by Merriam-Webster. merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathologize “Mad, Bad and Sad: Women and the Mind-Doctors from 1800” by Lisa Appignanesi.“The Madwoman in the Attic: The Woman Writer and the Nineteenth-Century Literary Imagination” by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar.Music Credits:Broken Bond - Ryan LottEpilogue - Ryan LottGo Big Or Go Home - Ryan LottThe Book of Goblins - Ryan LottThe Diary - Ryan LottThe Last Decision - Ryan LottWelcome Home - Ryan LottWhat We Believe - Ryan LottResources:Fonts: PoppinsArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
The World Could Always Use More (Queer) Heroes | An Inqueery into Overwatch ft. @RammyTTV Game Assist 2021-01-25 | In 2016, Blizzard made waves in the gaming community when they released Overwatch. They then made even more waves when it was revealed in December 2016’s comic Reflections that Tracer, the character on the box art for the game, is a lesbian. The announcement polarised the community, and has since led to the appearance of more queer characters in online multiplayer FPS games. In this Inqueery, Daz dives into the world of Overwatch to see just how good the game’s representation of queerness is. They also take a look at the wider community’s response to the characters, and to queer players in the public eye.TW // homophobia / misogyny / transphobia / gay trauma / lesbophobia, including fetishisation / sexual harassment and abuse / conversion therapy / fascism / neocolonialismContents: 0:00 - Intro04:15 - Spoilers and TWs04:51 - Key Concepts and Definitions10:21 - Blizzard’s historic queerphobia13:47 - Queer representation vs Queer storytelling18:19 - Queer rep in Overwatch outside of the game24:10 - Queer rep in Overwatch within the game30:16 - Fan reactions to Tracer and Soldier: 7637:11 - Homonationalism41:15 - Toxic gamer culture and geek masculinity45:32 - LGBTQ+ personalities in the Overwatch community47:09 - Interview with Rammy56:52 - Homophobia and misogyny in esports1:00:28 - Conclusion1:03:31 - OutroRammy: twitch.tv/rammyRowan Ellis: youtube.com/user/muppetmadnessBlitzchung scandal: vox.com/2019/10/8/20904433/blizzard-hong-kong-hearthstone-blitzchungLinks:Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTTwitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Facebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT Merch: gameassist.bigcartel.comFull list of references: docs.google.com/document/d/1pqu2lV38qkNj-BXSD-9jsbugaOBTVaw39q2c3mp8Nzg/edit?usp=sharing Resources:Font: PoppinsArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
The Sound of the Future | Capitalism, Alienation, and Disability in Project DIVA: Future Tone Game Assist 2020-12-28 | Alongside a special guest star, Sara unpacks how in Project DIVA: Future Tone, the highly capitalist context of gaming and Vocaloid subculture sits in tension with songs and videos that explore the link between mental illness and capitalism.TW // Discussions of: ableism and disableism; compulsory heterosexuality; queerphobia, specifically lesbophobia; mental illness; and suicide and suicide ideation. On-screen depictions of clowns, and syringes and other medical equipment. Contents: 00:00 Intro04:23 Key Concepts and Definitions16:17 Rolling Girl26:21 The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku37:37 Meltdown48:23 Two Sided Lovers and World's End Dancehall01:04:28 Conclusion01:08:28 OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Facebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: gameassist.bigcartel.comReferences:Alienation (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/alienation/"An Uneasy or Hazy Feeling Without Fail": Hit NicoNico Creator wowaka Portraying the Feelings of Adolescence. vgperson.com/vocalinterview.php?view=wowakadiceHatsune Miku: Project DIVA.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatsune_Miku:_Project_DIVAHorowitz, Asher. 2020. Asher Horowitz | Department of Political Science | Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies | York University. Yorku.ca. http://www.yorku.ca/horowitz/courses/lectures/35_marx_alienation.html#:~:text=Alienation%20is%20the%20objective%20structure,society%20cannot%20exist%20without%20it.&text=In%20capitalist%20society%2C%20that%20which,the%20loss%20of%20the%20object%E2%80%9D (25 October, 2020).jrharbort. Today is Miku's 5th "Disappearance Day" Anniversary. Mikufan.com. mikufan.com/today-is-mikus-5th-disappearance-day-anniversary/#:~:text=On%20October%2017th%202007%2C%20less,suspected%20spam%20or%20search%20abuse. (25 November, 2020). Makoto Kageyama discusses mental health issues in Japan and anime. animefeminist.com/interview-makoto-kageyama-discusses-mental-health-issues-japan-animeMarx's theory of alienation.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx%27s_theory_of_alienationNoir Urbanisms: Dystopic Images of the Modern City, edited by Gyan Prakash. https://muse.jhu.edu/book/30292初音ミクの消失 -DEAD END- (Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu -DEAD END-). Vocaloid Wiki. vocaloid.fandom.com/wiki/%E5%88%9D%E9%9F%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%82%AF%E3%81%AE%E6%B6%88%E5%A4%B1_-DEAD_END-_(Hatsune_Miku_no_Shoushitsu_-DEAD_END-)#Regular_Ver. (25 November, 2020).ローリンガール (Rolling Girl). Vocaloid Wiki. vocaloid.fandom.com/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB_(Rolling_Girl)#Approved_English_lyrics (25 November, 2020).Timeline. Vocaloid Wiki. vocaloid.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline (25 November, 2020).Music Credits:Love is War - supercellMagnet - minatoMeltdown - iroha(sasaki)No Logic - JimmyThumbRolling Girl - wowakaSand Planet - hachiThe Disappearance of Hatsune Miku - CosMoTwo Sided Lovers - wowakaWorld's End Dancehall - wowakaResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Game Assist Plays Wicked Willow! Game Assist 2020-11-01 | TW// religious trauma, grief, death-related trauma, suicide mentions, substance abuse mentions, sexual harassment A sapphic witch and a witchy sapphic sit down to play this spooky gay visual novel for Halloween! (yes we know it's a bit late). Plus it's Daz's birthday!If you fancy supporting us, please donate to our Ko-Fi:ko-fi.com/gameassistLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Facebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: gameassist.bigcartel.comResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Inqueery | Bisexuality as a Game Mechanic Game Assist 2020-09-29 | TW // Biphobia, Homophobia, Abuse, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Transphobia After a few edits, we're back to talk about how narrative structures often work to reinforce the structures of power and oppression which marginalise queer people. The trope of “player-sexual” NPCs, or characters that are bisexual due to a game mechanic, only serves to worsen these structures and limit the people we see in games. In this Inqueery, we’re going to cast a wide net and look at romance as a queer person in videogames.This video contains spoilers for the Mass Effect franchise, the Dragon Age franchise, Arcade Spirits, Huniepop, Max Gentlemen, Sexy Business! and Monster Prom. Contents:0:00 - Intro, Spoilers and Trigger Warnings2:01 - Key Concepts & Definitions7:53 - It’s All About Men...12:38 - Objectification & Fetishisation18:38 - Cheating?27:48 - The Dating Sim Quandary30:03 - So, What About The Gays?44:25 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Credits:‘Alice Doesn’t: Feminism, Semiotics, Cinema’ - Teresa de Lauretis (monoskop.org/images/c/ce/De_Lauretis_Teresa_Alice_Doesnt_Feminism_Semiotics_Cinema_1984.pdf)‘Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema’ - Laura MulveyBehind Closed Doors: An Exploration of Kinky Sexual Behaviors in Urban Lesbian and Bisexual Women (doi.org/10.1080/00224490902754202)Bisexual Women and the “Threat” to Lesbian Space (jstor.org/stable/pdf/3346927.pdf)Etymology: “Cheat” (etymonline.com/word/cheat) Etymology: “Cheater” (etymonline.com/word/cheater)Etymology: “Escheat” (etymonline.com/word/escheat) http://www.composingdigitalmedia.org/f15_mca/mca_reads/mulvey.pdf Gayming Magazine: “Dragon Age’s Zevran Wasn’t Intended To Be Bisexual” (gaymingmag.com/2020/09/dragon-ages-zevran-wasnt-intended-to-be-bisexual) Patrick Weekes & Dusty Everman, “Same-Sex Relationships in Mass Effect 3” (blog.bioware.com/2012/05/07/same-sex-relationships-in-mass-effect-3)Psychology Today Can Men and Women Be “Just Friends” psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-attraction-doctor/201304/can-men-and-women-be-just-friends#:~:text=In%20many%20cases%2C%20the%20answer,one%20friend%20desires%20something%20more.&text=Friendship%20between%20men%20and%20women%20is%20not%20impossible.Reddit Thread (r/etymology) on Relationships and Rules (reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/f7n7ct/how_did_cheating_become_to_mean_infidelity)The Complicated Relationship Between Straight Women And Bisexual Men swipelife.tinder.com/post/bisexual-guyWikipedia: Polyamory en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PolyamoryMusic Credits:Cashious Villionaire - Fat BardCheat Code - 80s Hot Mix 1 - Greg MirlesOrlais Theme - Trevor MorrisNightingale’s Eyes - Raney Shockne, Elizaveta, Nick StoubisEmpress of Fire - Raney Shockne, Elizaveta, Nick StoubisLusties’ Nightclub – Jonathan WandagPixel Heart - Greg MirlesSaren - Jack Wall, Richard JaquesResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia CommonsTranscript Link: docs.google.com/document/d/1h8SvpyiEdGNUAXCwgppEzOUa9nfYacMESK1q4qiBBwo/edit?usp=sharing
This is Why I Dont Bother With Guys | Game Assist Explores HuniePop Game Assist 2020-08-31 | TW // racism / fetishism / sexual assault / alcoholism / misogyny / misogynoirIn this latest addition to the Game Assist Explores series, Daz takes us on a deep dive into one of the most well known NSFW dating sims on the market: HuniePop. Be prepared for a wild ride as they uncover the deep-rooted racism and misogyny hidden behind cheap jokes and colourful puzzles.Contents: 0:00 - Intro1:21 - HuniePop: an overview (tw: fetishism)6:54 - The Racism of HuniePop (tw: racism, fetishism, sexual assault, alcoholism, misogynoir)12:34 - The Misogyny of HuniePop (tw: misogyny, alcoholism, misogynoir, fetishism)16:57 - The Future of HuniePop (tw: transmisogyny, racism, fetishism)20:02 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Credits:@worldofxtra's Twitter thread: twitter.com/worldofxtra/status/1275330834124337153'4 Tired Tropes That Perfectly Explain What Misogynoir Is – And How You Can Stop It' by Kesiena Boom: everydayfeminism.com/2015/08/4-tired-tropes-misogynoirAbia - HuniePop Wiki: huniepop.fandom.com/wiki/Abia‘A Man And A Woman Laughs At What They Saw In A Laptop’, stock footage by cottonbro on Pexels‘Blurred Video Of Man Scrolling On His Phone’, stock footage by Free Videos on Pexels'Building Anti-Racist LGBTQ+ Spaces' handout by Sara Khan: nusconnect.org.uk/liberation/lgbt-students/building-anti-racist-lgbt-spaces-guideDiversity and Liberation definitions: nusconnect.org.uk/learning-academy/equality-and-diversity/equality-and-diversity-resources-hub/equality-and-diversity-resources/definitionsDream Daddy art: dontfeedthegamers.com/dream-daddy-walkthroughHunie Direct - August 2018: youtube.com/watch?v=3wfXP21wuKEHuniePop (game) Standard Edition, 2015HuniePop initial release trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=xrr4xVU06VEHuniePop 2: Double Date gameplay trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=gDRKb05etTsMarkiplier photo: wikibioage.com/markiplierMrs Robinson photo: villains.fandom.com/wiki/Mrs._Robinson_%28The_Graduate%29Peg Bundy photo: zimbio.com/The+Worst+TV+Moms+of+All+Time/articles/uPemAzyo0b-/Peg+Bundy%2C+'Married...with+Children'Polly - HuniePop Wiki: huniepop.fandom.com/wiki/Polly'The Black Women's Body And Sexuality' by A. McCullogh: beaveronline.co.uk/the-black-womens-body-and-sexuality'The Dumb Blonde: Why Does The Stereotype Live On In 2019?' by Daniela Morosini: refinery29.com/en-gb/dumb-blonde-stereotype'The Trashy, Expensive, Contradictory Reputation Of Leopard Print' by Colette Shade: racked.com/2018/3/7/17053964/leopard-print-historyThumbnail from 'ALL THE GIRLS | HunieCam Studio #3': youtube.com/watch?v=iyisj7RGsqITsundere Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TsundereWall Street Journal OnlineMusic Credits:The following tracks from the HuniePop OST, composed by Jonathan Wandag:Bar & LoungeDawnwood ParkHiking TrailMain ThemeMorning AfterTurtle BayResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
The Price of Life | Disability, Gender and Agency in Life is Strange Game Assist 2020-08-17 | As Dontnod’s repertoire of games expands, Sara and Errol return to Life is Strange to discuss how gender and disability impact the characters, their agency, and the player’s choices, throughout the course of the five-episode game.TW // suicide / assisted suicide / suicidal ideation and behaviour / ableism / physical & emotional abuse / sexual violence / sexual assault / substance abuseContents: 0:00 - Establishing Your Choices: The Storm2:08 - Intro3:03 - Spoiler and Trigger Warnings3:55 - Definitions13:14 - Max, Chloe and a Masculine World (Men are Trash)22:58 - The Toll of Being Disabled (Abled People are Trash)33:04 - Your Last Choice (Sacrificing Chloe is Trash)41:46 - The Third Ending (You, The Player, may be Trash)47:06 - OutroLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Credits:“A Very Capitalist Condition” - Roddy Slorach"Decolonisation is Not a Metaphor" - Eve Tuck & K. Wayne Yang (jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/des/article/view/18630)“Disability Visibility” - ed. Alice Wong"LetsPlay: The Last Of Us Part II | Part 8", Resorative Justice Discussion - Game Assist (youtu.be/b-XzhflcJd0?t=1620)"Game Characters with Mental Health - CheckPoint Series" - CheckPoint (youtube.com/watch?v=NrA0gYJqL84) ""Everything Is Political" | Institutional Racism in Life Is Strange 2" - Game Assist (youtube.com/watch?v=Af9kcJ59NGI&t=79s)"Quickie: Retelling of the Hopi Prophecy [Life is Strange]" - Geek Remix (youtube.com/watch?v=d0kyxF8erAg)“Scapegoat” - Katherine QuarmbyMusic Credits:Golden Hour - Jonathan MoraliMax And Chloe - Jonathan MoraliNight Walk - Jonathan MoraliThe Right Way Around - DaughterThe Storm - Jonathan MoraliTimelines - Jonathan MoraliResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Clever Ways To Kill | Politics and Gender in Gears of War Game Assist 2020-08-03 | In this in-depth exploration, Errol takes Game Assist down a coffee-fuelled, aggressively political examination into the Gears of War franchise, picking apart its hypermasculinity, the enforcement of gender norms, and its relationship with socialism and fascism. Subtitles provided by de la Nae, who you can find on Twitter at @de_la_Nae!TW // Fascism / Gendered Violence / General Violence and Gore / Genocide / Military Violence / Police Violence / Rape / Statutory Rape / Torture / Violence against indigenous communities /Details:0:00 - Intro1:53 - Spoiler and Trigger Warnings3:11 - A COG History Lesson5:32 - Socialism, Incorrect Conflations, and the Red Scare10:44 - The COG as Fascist Government(TW // Fascism, Miltary Violence)17:31 - COG in the USA(TW // Police Violence, Violence against Indigenous Communities) 21:38 - Masculinity, and the Conditioning of Men (TW // Torture, Genocide)28:33 - A Locust/Swarm History Lesson31:34 - Locust Culture and COG Revisionist History36:31 - Women: Emotional Crutch or Traumatised Victim(TW // Torture, Rape)43:47 - The Role Of the Everyday COG Woman(TW // Rape, Statutory Rape) 47:20 - Kait Diaz - Breaking and Reinforcing the Mould50:11 - Outro - Be Sure to Like and Subscribe!Links:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Facebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT YouTube: bit.ly/36LLQdM Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTCredits:“Against the Fascist Creep” - Alexander Reid Ross“As Long As It Sounds Foreign” - TvTropes.org, tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AsLongAsItSoundsForeign “Bilingual Bonus” - TvTropes.org, tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BilingualBonus “Blaming the Bear - the 21st Century Red Scare” - Norwich Radical, thenorwichradical.com/2017/11/09/blaming-the-bear-the-21st-century-red-scare “Changing Consciousness within the Police: A Marxist View” - Richard Baywood, Socialist Appeal, socialist.net/changing-consciousness-within-the-police.htm “Fascism’s Obsession with Ancient Rome” - Ryan Beitler, Truth to Power Magazine, truthtopowermag.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/fascisms-obsession-with-ancient-rome “Gears 5” - The Coalition and Xbox Game Studios“Gears of War 2” - Epic Games & Microsoft Game Studios“Gears of War 3” - Epic Games & Microsoft Studios“Gears of War 4” - The Coalition & Microsoft Studios“Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant” - Karen Traviss“Gears of War: Judgment” - People Can Fly, Epic Games Poland & Microsoft Studios“Gears of War: The Rise of RAAM” - Weibe, Dunbar & Rio“Gears of War: Ultimate Edition” - The Coalition & Microsoft Studios“Gears of War” (Comic) - Ortega & Sharp“Gears of War” - Epic Games & Xbox Game Studios“Gears: Tactics” - Splash Damage, The Coalition & Xbox Game Studios“How Does Fascism Sneak Into Pop Culture?” - Elizabeth King, Pacific Standard, psmag.com/social-justice/why-wasnt-melissa-mccarthy-in-the-emmys-opening-monologue “Lebensborn” - Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebensborn “Lessons from History: The Disgusting History of the Nazi Super-Baby Breeding Program” - Medium.com, medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-disgusting-history-of-the-nazi-super-baby-breeding-program-1d7ad058cfe7 “The Anatomy and Specters of Fascism, IV: Nazism” - Paul Krause, Discourses on Minerva, minervawisdom.com/2019/07/06/the-anatomy-and-specters-of-fascism-iv-nazism “The Fourteen Characteristics of Fascism” - Lawrence Britt, ratical.org/ratville/CAH/fasci14chars.html “The Role Of The Police: Marxism and the State” - Socialist Alternative, socialistalternative.org/marxism-and-the-state/role-police “The Third Red Scare: Neoliberal’s Effective Framing of 21st Century Populist and Progressive Movements” - Higdon, Huff & Marmol, Counterpunch, counterpunch.org/2020/04/16/the-third-red-scare-neoliberals-effective-framing-of-21st-century-populist-and-progressive-movements Music Credits:A Nightmare Reborn - Ramin DjawadiBuilding Thunder - Steve JablonskyBump in the Night - Steve JablonskyCreeping Dread - Steve JablonskyFamily - Ramin DjawadiFinale - Steve JablonskyGears of War - Kevin ReiplKait’s Theme - Ramin DjawadiMad World - Gary JulesThe Storm - Ramin DjawadiThe Truth - Ramin DjawadiThe Wrong Gear - Edward Patrick WhiteTomb of the Unknowns - Kevin ReiplUndefined Charges - Steve JablonskyResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia CommonsSpecial thanks to Lance Kerr, who helped in recording gameplay of the Gears of War series.
Inqueery | Nintendo VS the LGBTQ+ Community? Game Assist 2020-07-13 | In their first video for Game Assist, Daz investigates Nintendo's rocky relationship with LGBTQ+ representation in its many games, from Animal Crossing to Tomodachi Life. Why is this relationship so confusing? Where does it go wrong? Why does nobody seem to realise Birdo is trans?All of this and more in a 7-minute bitesized Inqueery.Riley J Dennis' video: youtube.com/watch?v=q_bMeqSnKKkLinks:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Facebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT YouTube: bit.ly/36LLQdM Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMusic Credits:Animal Crossing SoundtrackResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Inqueery | Dream Daddy, a Dad Dating Simulator Game Assist 2020-06-29 | In the first video in our Inqueery series, Sara takes a look at Dream Daddy, a Dad Dating Simulator, examining everything from building dads to dating them, and just how inclusive this award-nominated simulator truly is...Links:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Instagram: instagram.com/gameassistyt Facebook: facebook.com/GameAssistYT YouTube: bit.ly/36LLQdM Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTCredits:Dream Daddy Twitter: twitter.com/dreamdaddygameMic Article: mic.com/articles/182664/dream-daddy-trans-inclusion-damien?fbclid=IwAR2UEmwxSqRdZ3pdYE-4_wkODq_AhdvktwCQsEiJduog0hVAs7LC6J9MxeM Music Credits:Dream Daddy - BathsDream Daddy SoundtrackResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Everything is Political | Institutional Racism in Life is Strange 2 Game Assist 2020-06-15 | Life is Strange 2 stands out for being an overtly political game, explicitly tackling racism in a post-Trump America. But racism isn’t just an isolated act of violence, it’s woven into our institutions and our everyday lives. Especially in light of current events, it’s time to take a deeper look at how racism is represented in Life is Strange 2. Obviously, this video contains spoilers for Life is Strange 2.Links:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Credits:"Gaslighting", Cambridge Dictionary, (dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gaslighting)"Decolonisation is Not a Metaphor" - Eve Tuck (jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/des/article/view/18630)Abolitionist Futures - for social + transformative justice, against prisons + policing (abolitionistfutures.com)Music Credits:Into The Woods - Jonathan MoraliLisbeth - Jonathan MoraliNew Perspectives - Jonathan MoraliNightbus - Jonathan MoraliWinter Woods - Jonathan MoraliResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
Exploring Autism: Mass Effect 2: Overlord Game Assist 2020-06-01 | Game Assist is back, with an in-depth look at Mass Effect 2: Overlord, and its main characters, David and Gavin Archer. With rumours of an upcoming Mass Effect Trilogy remaster, it's important to look back at this beloved series, and tackle its representation of autism.This video contains spoilers for Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.Links:Twitter: twitter.com/GameAssistYT Patreon: patreon.com/GameAssistYTMerch: crowdmade.com/collections/game-assist Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gameassistBuy some books! (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/shop/GameAssist Credits:“Autistic savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autistic%20savant.“Hollywood Autism”: TvTropes.org, tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HollywoodAutism Music Credits:Das Malefitz - FauntsFinal Conversation - Christopher LennertzNew Worlds - Jack WallThe End… - Cris Velasco, Sascha DikiciyanThe Illusive Man - Jack WallThe Wards - Jack Wall, EA Games SoundtrackVigil - Jack WallResources:Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka OneArtwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreatesMedia Logos: Wikimedia Commons
GA Reviews | The Average Everyday Adventures of Samantha Browne Game Assist 2019-04-26 | Sara delves into a well-known "Anxiety Simulator" in Lemonsucker Games' The Average Everyday Adventures of Samantha Browne.
