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Author: Shahryar Rizvi

Shahryar Rizvi is a Pakistan-American writer based in the Baltimore. He hosts a podcast called ALTbrown and always keeps Deus Ex installed just in case.
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There’s something off about the Overwatch alternate skins

One of the most appealing aspects of Overwatch is its colorful cast of characters, which in total represent a mix of global demographics. Among them are the rebellious Brazilian outlaw DJ Lucio, the meticulous Indian architect Symmetra, stout Russian bodybuilder Zarya, dedicated jetpack trooper Pharah, and idealistic Chinese climatologist Mei. The wide reach of these depictions is undoubtedly a positive step for representation in videogames, but it, unfortunately, isn’t without its hiccups. A number of alternate costumes or “skins” for characters contain cultural features portrayed in a way that isn’t so praiseworthy. The discussion around these skins and their traits…

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The videogame that dares to tackle African politics

Videogames have a problem with how they portray Africa—the continent often appears as nothing more than a stereotypical warzone. The most egregious example is 2009’s Resident Evil 5, which included an unnamed African locale with a conspicuously incensed mob united under an unconvincing explanation of undeadness as an excuse for white protagonist Chris Redfield to shoot every local he sees. A more recent slight was the Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012) mission” Pyrrhic Victory”, where combatants of the Angolan Civil War are portrayed as machete-wielding maniacs charging at each other in a dusty battlefield. The portrayal was so…

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