And I’m not talking about keeping your spine in check in front of the computer! — Do your muscles tense up like crazy when you see your child play video games instead of running around outside? Are your eyes suddenly filled up with burning flames? Are you contemplating on sending them off to a far away forest with no signs of internet or cellular service? I…

Nope, defending your city from a giant monster is not one of them! — I can’t quite remember when I began playing SimCity. My older cousin used to bring a bunch of games to my house and play them on my computer, so naturally I’d watch him play. I believe this was the first time I laid my hands on SimCity. From the get-go…

Is the representation accurate, or just another stereotype? — June marks Pride Month and as a cisgender, straight woman I am celebrating the resilience and the determination of the LGBTQ+ community to live freely and continue the fight for full equality. Although video games are believed to be a heteronormative world, that’s far from the truth. In terms of…

Professional gamers know this is the key to achieving success. — Just like chess is considered a sport, so is professional gaming — well, at least for the most part, since it’s still debated in a few countries. There are people who make a lucrative living from winning championships by pushing all these buttons. I decided to do some research and…

No, I’m not a bad mom. I know EXACTLY what I’m doing. — Would I consider myself a helicopter parent? Kind of, but then not really. She can play in the mud, eat a bit of snow and have chocolate for breakfast if she wants to. As long as her favorite food is broccoli and grilled chicken, I don’t really mind giving her…

Jealous of all the Samanthas and Jakes living their life on a beach in Bali? Same. This is the kind of work-life balance and freedom a lot of millennials aspire to achieve. I’ve read hundreds, if not thousands of articles on “How to become a copywriter“ or “How to get…