Latest from the Blog
Connecting the Red Alert Branch to the Tiberian Branch
The first point of divergence in the Command & Conquer universe occurs due to the assassination of Adolf Hitler by Albert Einstein when the latter constructs a time machine, travelling back in time. Subsequently, World War II as we know it is averted. Apparently, a series of military dictatorships or at the very least militaristic…
Remarks on Eastasia: Influences of C&C’s PODs on Japan, and the Formation of Eastasia
“Just when we learn how to play poker, they change the game to bridge.” 1930s: I think this is the most „interesting“ period of this timeline – there are many subtle differences in the courses of events that would go on to dominate the following decades and decide on the existence and nature of Eastasia.…
Biopower Corporations
In Final Fantasy VII, the Shinra Electric Power Company appears, while in Blame!, the Bio-Electric Corporation appears. The Shinra Electric Power Company’s full name in Japanese is 神羅電気動力株式会社 (Shinra Denki Dōryoku Kabushiki-gaisha), in which 株式会社 (kabushiki-gaisha) expresses the type of corporation that it is: a publicly traded company; kabushiki-gaisha is a legal definition particular to…
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.