Critical Writ: South Korea

Dot Esports has a report on how Blizzard's popular shooter Overwatch is booming as an esport in South Korea, and that surprisingly (or not, if you're a female gamer who knows that the amount of female gamers out there is really under-reported), female fans of the game are playing a big role in its popularity.

At the 2107 BET Awards, Chance the Rapper was honored as the youngest person to ever receive the Humanitarian Award, for his work with children in various communities. Awesome!

For today's musical hit, we have Chance the Rapper and "Same Drugs"

Today's critical rolls: Who are some of your favorite women characters from video games? Tell us who and why!

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CBR presents an interview with Greg Rucka, where he discusses his Wonder Woman title, reactions garnered by his comments on the character, and the simple truths of The Goddess of Truth, herself. Note: Rucka takes no shit this day. (John)

Quartz discusses the epic battle happening right now between feminism and misogyny in South Korea. (Ivonne)

The Hindustan Times has the scoop on everything you need to know about India’s first feminist superhero comic, Priya’s Shakti. Warning: this article does mention India’s gang-rape problem as part of Priya’s origin story. (Ivonne)

For today's musical hit, check out this really cool and kinda creepy video for Sia's "The Greatest."(Ivonne)

Today's critical rolls:

1. What is the most convoluted superhero origin?

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