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Of Cyborgs and Cats: Nonhuman Companionship and the Specter of Humanity in NieR: Automata and Stray
by Caighlan Smith Published December 2024 Download full pdf of article here. Abstract While there are many post-apocalyptic videogames available, few approach the playing of this genre through a post-humanity lens. In this paper, I explore titles which ask the player to take control of nonhuman avatars, as they negotiate post-apocalyptic environments created by an Continue reading
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