With people sitting on either side of the fence with the “Violence in video games” debate, I’ve always been one to say that it has no bearing whatsoever on personal choices. Killing someone in a game does not make me want to kill someone in real life. Not once has a choice in a game given me pause...

What makes a house a home? Generally speaking I know it’s the people who inhabit it and the memories you make there, but what about your surroundings? We have been co-habitating for the sake of illness but soon hope that freedom awaits. Believe me, after owning my own home for almost ten years this...

A treehouse with no ladder? Apparently that is now the case. I’ve consistently recommended the Gamerchix treehouse to women that are Xbox LIVE newcomers as it’s a safe and secure space to meet and talk about games with other women while still encased within the Xbox forums. As of last week, I...

Out of all the things in my life that I’ve been through, the road I’m on now has been the hardest. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis and Degenerative Disc Disease and lost a great deal of my mobility. Besides not being able to do the things that come so naturally to others,...

There is a person on Twitter that I followed because I enjoyed their gaming tweets. Then about twice a week this person would make a remark like, “Hey guys, don’t you hate it when you can’t play Xbox because of your girl?” At first I sent a reply saying, “Why don’t you try to get...

Most of the time as a female gamer, it doesn’t bother me to play as a male character. It’s mainly about the story for me. Up until about a year ago I never gave it a second thought except to get excited when I did get to play as a girl. I understand that it’s more acceptable to have a...

I’ve never been one to identify with the “victim” mentality. I try to live my life in a way that what happened to me doesn’t define me. That being said, it’s been a really hard week for me. As someone who has been sexually assaulted, I try to steer clear of anything that would bring...

Hmm, so it seems when female gamers take one step forward a HUGE brick wall is thrown in front of us and we get pushed fifty steps back. This week a lot of talk has been focused on a website called GameCrush. In my very personal opinion it’s the equivalent of Craigslist’s “Casual...

So, excuse me while I change some Beyonce lyrics for you…. “If I were a boy, I think I could understand… how it feels to reserve a game and not be told it’s rated M” Seriously, it’s getting old. Do game retailers need some training? Do the employees need to be more aware? In my...

Are Girls Evil? Of course not! (O.K. Mostly not) My weekly feature here at GRE will be to showcase the good, the bad, and the sometimes evil things we ladies encounter as lovers of the joystick. From our online experiences to our retail experiences, in our relationships at home to our relationships in...