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Jess Zammit

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Sydney
Covers:  Games, tech, pop culture, queer representation, diversity, television
Writer/Narrative & UX Designer/Production Coordinator. Editorial Team @Player2au. Diversity advocate/consultant. Author - Cooperative Gaming. She/her

Jess Zammit’s Journalist Portfolio

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How Game Jams Are Driving Better Queer Representation

How Game Jams Are Driving Better Queer Representation

Junkee — For many queer gamers, finding a video game in which they're able to see a story like theirs means venturing into the world of indie games. The problem is, these can be harder to find. These are the games that aren't making it onto high profile 'game of the year' lists, and that can't be found by relying on the font of all knowledge, Wikipedia.

Where Were All The Queer Video Games In 2018?

Where Were All The Queer Video Games In 2018?

Junkee — The tides were turning. There were queer characters on television that hadn't died yet, and we were a whole six months in. Feature film Love, Simon was released at the cinema, and while it wasn't perfect, nobody could take away the thrill that came with sitting in an actual movie theatre and seeing the trailer for a trashy romcom about someone who wasn't straight.

Six award-winning video games made in Australia

Six award-winning video games made in Australia

PC World Australia — Though-often overlooked, Australian video game developers have a history of exporting amazing games. Fruit Ninja. L.A. Noire. Antichamber. De Blob. Hand of Fate. Golf Story. Hollow Knight. Both locally and abroad, Aussie-made games are garnering critical accolades and commercial success.

Bisexual Women Can Be Boring Too

Bisexual Women Can Be Boring Too

trade-media.com.au — The rebel. The rogue. The wayward femme fatale who constantly throws caution to the wind when it comes to her actions and fashion choices, preferring to live life on the edge and be scantily clad while she’s doing it. Everything about her is hardcore, from her form-fitting yet unrestrictive leather to the air of mystery she so easily exudes. She does what she wants, and who she wants, and you damn well better not have a problem with it. We all know her. She is… The Bisexual Woman™.

Accidental Othering: A Road Paved with Good Intentions

Accidental Othering: A Road Paved with Good Intentions

trade-media.com.au — Have you ever walked into a room, and then realised that, even though you might have been allowed - or even asked - to enter that room, that nobody expected you to actually do it? Or has it ever been painfully clear that you were only invited to a party because someone's mother made them invite the whole class, and that had to include you?

The Suicide of Rachel Foster - Problematic Exploration

The Suicide of Rachel Foster - Problematic Exploration

Player2.net.au — The Suicide of Rachel Foster - Problematic Exploration PC "The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a fictional game that tackles tough, real-world issues. Please be aware that some players may find the game's content disturbing. The characters and names are fictitious and... #JessZammit #player2 #review

Infliction: Extended Cut - A Scary Time in an Overused Trope

Infliction: Extended Cut - A Scary Time in an Overused Trope

Player2.net.au — Infliction: Extended Cut - A Scary Time in an Overused Trope Xbox One/PS4 Full disclosure: I'm a coward. I thought I could play this game, for two reasons: 1) it's not nice to admit that you're a coward, and denial feels amazing 2) I thought that, with the...