Essay

The Qun Demands It: The Evolution of the Barbarous Other

The secret racism behind high fantasy’s brutish races.

Article

Dragon Age’s post-racial (high) fantasy

How Inquisition takes the politics out of race.

Article

A closer look at Bioware’s progressive sexual politics

The roleplaying masters understand the importance of identity.

Article

The Year in Maps

The family resemblance in game maps is getting too strong to ignore.

Review

Dragon Age: Inquisition is all business

Saving the world involves a surprising amount of paperwork.