
Late-stage capitalism and the fatalistic realities of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Don't be fooled. When Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launched, I jumped at the chance to take part in the Animal Crossing franchise for the first time. I had no gaming system growing up besides a few Harry Potter PC games and Freddie Fish, so I was pretty pumped. I was charmed by the quaint camp sites and delighted at the prospect of sweet animal friends as a distraction from other bleak national events. However, there is a troubling undercurrent that runs beneath this zootopic