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Mapping Dissonance: A Critical Analysis of Colonial RPG Conventions in GreedFall
by Joel A. White Published May 2026 Download full pdf of article here. Abstract Developed by the Paris-based studio Spiders, GreedFall is a fantasy roleplaying game (RPG) set in in a world that is heavily evocative of European colonialism during the so-called Age of Discovery, with its attendant sailing ships, flintlock weaponry, and exploitation of… Continue reading
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