Holly Green
Holly Green is a games critic studying the intersection of tech and cognitive development from her home in Seattle, WA. Her work can be seen at Paste Magazine and a variety of games publications
Video games have a complex moment-to-moment relationship with their audience...The writers discuss examples (successful and not) of accessories and add-ons and what they do for their respective games.
It is a narrative reframing that suggests not empowerment from disempowerment, but rather, redemption through the redefinition of acceptable terms of success. And by overturning the traditional power fantasy, a sympathetic understanding of identity disorders emerges.