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We watched Summer Games Fest 2026 in-person & on Discord. Here’s what Black women gamers had to say
Summer Games Fest, hosted in Los Angeles and livestreamed on YouTube on June 5, was the industry breathing life into the future of video gaming all at once. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the three-hour livestream was dense, fast-moving, and packed with the kind of announcements that had BGGs typing in all caps in our Discord…
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We got nice & cozy to watch Wholesome Direct 2026 in our Community Discord
There is a cozy corner of Summer Games Fest where things slow down, get a bit softer, glow a little warmer, and make the eye twinkle with whimsy and charm. That special showcase is Wholesome Direct—an annual celebration of all things cutesy, curated by Wholesome Games, a publisher dedicated to spotlighting titles that embody comfort,…
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First Looks: Mortal Kombat II – here for the gore but left wanting more
What I will say, is that for a franchise built on fatalities, brutality, gore, and larger-than-life spectacle, Mortal Kombat II felt surprisingly safe. It existed in an awkward middle ground that was bubblegum soft for children and never fully committed to hit that mature chaos and unapologetic edge that made the ‘90s franchise iconic in…
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Community Recap: how Black women gamers reacted to Playstation’s State of Play
Sony’s State of Play for Summer Games Fest 2026 came in with a clear message: PlayStation is back on its home turf. After a turbulent stretch marked by costly bets on live-service games and a round of hardware price hikes that stung fans worldwide, the hour-ish showcase leaned hard into what the PlayStation brand has…
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The Cheat Code: A Mother’s Day Gift Guide for gamers
If you appreciate the mother figures in your life, the last thing you want to do is grab a thoughtless gift! Mother’s Day guides often focus on the generic, but they miss out on the interests of so many women. This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the mothers and mother figures who are also gamers.
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17 Black Women Artists on the Sims Radio Stations
The Sims 4 released its highly-anticipated 19th expansion pack, Enchanted by Nature, on July, 2025. Along with the Celtic-inspired world of Innisgreen, fairy wings, and a new quirky death.
