An excellent & important read! "What was initially perceived in the West as the adverse Anglophone Pavlovian response to Black representation in spaces historically deemed “non-Black” has proven to be far more complex, revealing that culture war rhetoric has found a receptive niche in Japan..."
Thrilled to share this new piece in @criticasianstds.bsky.social! I had the opportunity to collaborate with two brilliant scholars—Akil Fletcher and John G. Russell—on a commentary that addresses the controversy surrounding Assassin's Creed: Shadows. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/2...
Introduction “Nothing is true; everything is permitted.” — Assassin’s maxim, Assassin’s Creed On May 15th, 2024, video game publisher Ubisoft released the trailer for the anticipated next in...