The US has a long, sordid history of “rugged individualism” that is mostly bullshit. Politicians appeal to that idea and get people to go against their own best interests so the politicians can funnel money to their buddies instead of building a society.

“Wanting characters to identify with” implies an inability to identify with what is being offered. If your child only identifies with characters who look like him/her, you’ve failed as a parent. Children should be taught to identify with actions, words, deeds, etc. — not skin color, gender, or perceived background.

I have no opinion on Ghost in the Machine, I never read it and most likely will never see the movie. I’m a white male in America - nearly everything is made to appeal to me in one way or another. My thoughts on this video:

The only problem is this mistaken and culturally-poisonous viewpoint that someone needs to look the same as you do in order or identify with them.

looks more like skyrim than wonder woman

I’m going to build such an amazing Ice Wall, believe me, and I’m gonna make Pharrah pay for it.

What has Mercy ever done for this country? She’s not even American. Runs around, healing, which I’m told is “support”, I don’t buy it. Can’t even shoot rockets. Sad!

If I’m fighting armed, I’m using a battle rifle with an underslung grenade launcher. Works great against cavalry and stupid Swiss people with halberds. :P

No, just you.

Hair like Margaery Tyrell.

If he doesn’t want to get hit in the head, maybe he shouldn’t wear a helmet. He’s just asking for it when he’s dressed like that.

Why would I write that this is the greatest action adventure game of the generation and you take that to mean that a website that hired me for the weekend hates a video game?

That...doesn’t automatically nullify any criticisms. :-/

I’m a huge Witcher fan, but Sapkowski’s a dick. He resents the success of the games and everything after Time of Contempt is, uh, not good.

You expect good writing from Germain?

Lussier says there are many flaws but doesn’t mention any.

No doubt. But the problem with the article is the fact that it does not advance the conversation about racial prejudice, nor does it provide any sort of reasonable analysis of (or insight into the features of) the game.

You, sir, just won the Comment Olympics. I’m dying.

When reached by Kotaku, the Ford dealership said they didn’t know what we were talking about.

With E3 over, now is as good a time for another friendly reminder that Capcom’s Deep Down is still M.I.A. The last time the game’s website was updated was December 25, 2014, and the last activity on its official Twitter was a retweet from March 23, 2015.