AJ Glasser's discussions

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@RhymePhile: Yes. I've actually never heard of a game that came out for one and not the other. Read more

@Black-Dog-Howls: Nope, it was a different one. I can't legally tell you which because of an NDA. But spend enough time in a bookstore and you'll see my name on the info page. Read more

@James Henderson: I did not write this article to create controversy. I receive no financial incentive to write inflammatory articles. I pitched this feature because it was something I cared about and worked with my editor to craft a narrative that was honest and open to comment in keeping with Kotaku's editorial Read more

@Sonyphonics: Multiplayer is largely an organic component in games where developers react to the community. The narrative doesn't dictate one way or the other whether or not women should be playable — sure. But unless the community is asking for it, I don't think the developers would waste valuable time trying to Read more

@KeytarVillain: From what I remember of the level — and I recently replayed it as part of the Modern Warfare Reflex review — there's nobody else in her helicopter. It's just her. So what bothers me as a woman playing that level is the uncomfortable amount of attention called to her. If there had been others in the Read more

@Friedhamster: I think The Boss is one of the best female characters I've ever seen. She's a three dimensional character who never comes off as weak or petty because of her gender — only scary and sometimes sad. Read more

@RawSteelUT: There are lots of women in the military, but they're often ignored and their service overlooked because — yes — they're not on the front lines. However, women wind up in combat situations in the military often because every zone becomes a combat zone during war. Read more

@WhiteMåge is in fact a boy, damnit: Sexism is defined as having attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles. Assuming that women aren't in the military and that they don't play games meets that criteria. Read more

@ShDragon: Aw, I would've shook your hand! It's true, though, I *was* pretty busy being Chris Kohler's bitch half the night and driving tipsy Destructoid bloggers home during the other half. Kotaku, the blog that cares! Read more

Note to those who object to my use of the label "classical music" — classical music is determined by style, not by how old the piece of music is. Ergo, I stand by calling Emilie Autumn's work tasteful classical music. Read more

@Bryagh: Thirty minutes and a single quest do not provide enough information to make those judgments. As an experienced MMO player, I'm sure you know that. Moreover, I'm sure you realize that comparing every single MMO to World of Warcraft is unproductive. Thanks for reading! Read more

@AeroGabriel: You can customize the Smuggler class to be more of a "Scoundrel" based on what skills you build out for them. Think of "Scoundrel" as a sub-class, if you will. Read more

@eimajtl: Actually, I like stylus-only games if they're done well. When the d-pad is used for directional movement, it just hurts the hell out of my thumb — especially in action-y games. Read more

@pashaveliki: I bought it in college from a second hand shop and cut class to play it. It was badass until I realized that in olden times (the 80s), you couldn't just charge stuff debit — you actually had to WALK to the ATM in the middle of the store and take out more cash. Read more