The Paragade Paradox By J.M. Henson • May 7th, 2026 A character who is never challenged, who never lapses, becomes saccharine quickly.
Playing Through Grief in Mass Effect 3 By Richard Kelly • October 23rd, 2024 As is the nature of war, several difficult decisions must be made.
Friction Burns For Commander Shepard, Ignorance Is Access By Ruth Cassidy • January 31st, 2022 Shepard’s xenophobia and its invisibility are both tools to give players what they want: as much access to the game’s world as possible, without the social cost.
Feature Excerpt This Is My Favorite Shop in the Citadel By Emma Kostopolus • December 20th, 2021 The ethics of Mass Effect roleplay.
Queer Representation Needs More than a Past By Jeremy Signor • January 15th, 2020 Queer representation doesn’t mean tacked-on queer pasts for characters. Queer representation means understanding that queer people have a present, too.
Episode 9 – Mass Effect By Sara Clemens, David Shimomura and Gavin Craig • June 19th, 2019 Gavin Craig joins the gang to talk about all things Mass Effect!
Backlog What Was the Question? And Why Do You Ask? By Gavin Craig • January 15th, 2019 The most complicated question in Mass Effect: do geth units have souls?
