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  • Old G4 Review Is Forcing Gaming To Reckon With Its Racist JRPG Past

    Old G4 Review Is Forcing Gaming To Reckon With Its Racist JRPG Past

    Last week, Final Fantasy producer Yoshida Naoki objected to the label “JRPG,” stating that the term felt “discriminatory.” His comments kicked off a round of discussion about whether or not the term “JRPG” was racially problematic. Some couldn’t understand how JRPG could be pejorative, especially given the genre’s popularity. Those who took issue with the…


  • G4 Host Slams Xplay Audience’s Sexist Expectations

    G4 Host Slams Xplay Audience’s Sexist Expectations

    Cult-hit gaming channel G4 has only been back for a few months after its nearly decade-long hiatus, and already the hosts are fed up with some of the arseholes in the audience. Former esports commentator and new Xplay co-host, Indiana “Froskurinn” Black, specifically called out the crude sexism of viewers, online commentators, and other randos…