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Magic and gender in Final Fantasy VI

Magic and gender in Final Fantasy VI

8 min read feature
Final Fantasy VI (1994) is deeply concerned with the relationship between human beings and technology. The game liberally borrows elements from Western heroic fantasy and science fiction, yet the story and action are centered around two young female protagonists, Terra and Celes, who are variations
Posthuman: Sanctuary challenges how board games are adapted

Posthuman: Sanctuary challenges how board games are adapted

3 min read News
When adapting a game from tabletop to computer, emphasis is often placed on reducing abstraction. Objects, characters, and events only representable by cards, markers, or dice in the physical world can instead be fully realized by digital artists in a videogame. But Gordon Calleja, game designer at