Gaming has long been a male dominated industry, in both its management and participation. But we are slowly seeing a move away from this with almost half of gamers being female1 and distinct measures taken to garner female involvement at all levels – management, development, and media. One thing that has taken more time, however, is changing the presentation of females in games. Game protagonists have traditionally been male, with females being relegated to lesser roles such as support NPCs, romantic interests, or needing rescuing from a castle (no not that castle, another one). Although this has been recognised, the […]
Read more »Far Cry 3 is a deep, violent and drug-fuelled venture into a lush, tropical island with an unforgiving and dominant underworld. Aside from Rook Island’s dark pretences, you play how you want to play, do exactly what you want to do and as a result your experience will be entirely unique. You can fight your way through the main quest armed with the weapon of your choosing, or maybe explore ancient ruins, dive into mysterious caves, tackle bullsharks or walk among locals. Rook Island is yours – well, aside from the pirates, madmen and an inescapable principle of violence.
Read more »If there’s one thing I love more than games, it’s laser skirmish, and thanks to Ubisoft, fellow laser skirmish fans can get their fix with a free day of laser skirmish on Wednesday November 28th. To celebrate the release of Far Cry 3 on PS3, Xbox360 and PC, Ubisoft is holding an event at the M9 Laser Skirmish in Darling Harbour. Located on Level 3, Harbourside Shopping Centre, this is the perfect opportunity for those keen to hone their shooting skills in the lead up to Far Cry 3’s release on November 29th. Entry is completely free for anyone who […]
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