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Mer

@drowwpoison.bsky.social
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(she/her) I write about art and games 👾 nyc 👾 words at GameObserver, Unwinnable, Whitehot, IMPULSE, Art Spiel, and more mariamora.cargo.site

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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wrote an opinion piece about @exodusgameofficial.bsky.social for @gameobserver.bsky.social and its seemingly inescapable comparison to Mass Effect. I had to speak my truth, sorry!! gameobserver.com/opinion-let-...
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Opinion: Let Exodus Be Exodus | GameObserver
Exodus is already being compared to Mass Effect, and those comparisons risk shaping expectations before the game has a chance to prove itself.
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I covered this news for @gameobserver.bsky.social and here I mention how all of these comments are, at the end of the day, speculation. There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the future of Mass Effect, and I’m choosing to do that gameobserver.com/former-ea-ma...
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Former EA Senior Manager Unsure Mass Effect Will Make It Under EA’s New Ownership
Former EA senior manager Emmanuel Rosier raises concerns about Mass Effect and BioWare’s future following EA’s $55 billion buyout.
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Huge congrats to Kaelin, Kris, Francis, and the rest of the team!! This looks amazing, I'm adding The Eventide to my Steam wishlist asap :)
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Mothership @mothership.blog · 15/07/2026
We ultimately still accept rape, and rape culture, as a fact of life. Here's @zoehhannah.com on Cyberpunk 2077, physical disempowerment as a sci-fi plot device, and being inundated with news (and ill-argued defenses) regarding Graham Platner: www.mothership.blog/its-everywhe...
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It's everywhere
Rape culture, Cyberpunk 2077, and would-be Senators
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sophie ulanoff ‼️looking for work‼️ @sophieulanoff.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
waiter, more women in my games please☝️ www.gamesradar.com/games/god-of...
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God of War Laufey proves women are still gaining ground in gaming, and I'm thrilled Kratos is sitting this one out
Opinion | I support women's wrongs, rights, and being beautiful and playable in my video games
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I interviewed former BioWare developers Kaelin Lavallée, Francis Lacuna and Kris Schoneberg about their new studio @studioresetgames.bsky.social !! We talked about the lessons they’re implementing, what they’ve left behind, and what’s ahead. Read below :)
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
reported by me!
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
I'm so happy to share that I've joined @wearemasseffect.bsky.social with @arielaguilar.bsky.social !! We have very exciting things planned so make sure to follow and stay tuned ❤️🖤
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
my favorite part of writing exhibition reviews is drawing connections between the show’s themes and my favorite video games ;)
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Mothership @mothership.blog · 22/04/2026
"Disco Elysium depicts these men not solely as individuals making bad choices, but also as products of their environments: imperialist violence, the drug trade, and economic plight." - from @madisyn-writes.bsky.social 's first for the site www.mothership.blog/disco-elysiu...
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Disco Elysium and the myth of the male loneliness epidemic
Despite Disco Elysium predating this reckoning, its story and characters offer useful ways to interpret this modern myth
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
written by me! In this piece I talk about the dangerous potential NVIDIA's DLSS 5 has to perpetuate the same misogynistic standards female players and characters have always been subjected to, read below
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Unwinnable @unwinnable.com · 07/04/2026
ICYMI: "She seemed to exist independently of me before I arrived to this universe, and would continue to after I moved on." @drowwpoison.bsky.social tells the story of how KOTOR's Bastila Shan shifted her expectations in videogames:
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What Knights of the Old Republic Taught Me About Wanting Too Much  - Unwinnable
Her reaction did not push me away though – it pulled me in.
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GameObserver @gameobserver.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
If you’re still craving that survival horror fix after completing Resident Evil Requiem, this list might just be for you. gameobserver.com/8-indie-game...
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8 Indie Games to Try if You Liked Resident Evil Requiem
If you’re still craving that survival horror fix after completing Resident Evil Requiem, this list might just be for you.
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Mer @drowwpoison.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I wrote this!! I played KOTOR for the first time last year and it has changed the way I interact with games. I’m forever grateful I didn’t give up despite spending a ridiculous amount of time in Taris bc I couldn’t figure out the map lmao I love u KOTOR!!
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Mothership @mothership.blog · 31/03/2026
To close out our four-part series on Silent Hill, Beatrix Kondo takes us into the world of Silent Hill f. Is the f for feminism? Read to find out! www.mothership.blog/silent-hill-...
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Silent Hill was always feminist, Part 4: Silent Hill f and the system that was always the monster
When the pattern becomes undeniable
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gita “the formalist” jackson @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
this veers really close to complaining and explaining but i do think it's important as a critic to understand that you are presenting an argument and presenting them evidence that supports your argument, and not delivering a sermon on the mount
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bee wertheimer @beewertheimer.com · 27/03/2026
i wrote about how internalized misogyny kept me from playing one of the greatest games of all time
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