RECENT

Review: Teacup Is a Charming but Buggy Brew
Zainabb Hull reviews Teacup, an “easy” narrative game, but finds the experience on Android more frustrating than cosy.

GYGO: More Blockchain Promises, More Merger Mess
In this week’s gaming news: Square Enix reaffirms its commitment to the blockchain, merger threats, and more.

Review: Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion is in Rock Angelz’s Shadow
Nyasha Oliver reviews Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion, and finds it to be an uninspired, mediocre use of the stylish franchise’s branding.
OPINION

Coffee Talk Brews Up Coziness with a Splash of Discomfort
Madison Butler examines how the coziness of Toge Productions’ Coffee Talk never quite finds balance with its heavy-handed social commentary.

Review: Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion is in Rock Angelz’s Shadow
Nyasha Oliver reviews Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion, and finds it to be an uninspired, mediocre use of the stylish franchise’s branding.

A Critical Evaluation of FFXIV Boyfriends for Cuffing Season
Ennis Rook Bashe has considered Final Fantasy XIV’s many potential cuffing season partners and narrowed down the three most ideal boys.
INTERVIEWS

Interview: Discovering “The Secret of the Mermaid,” a New Keepsake Game
The Secret of the Mermaid is a brand new keepsake game currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter that aims to involve the player in a research project about mermaids via a series of beautiful and immersive postcards and ephemera. The game creators, American Kevin Dann and German Margit Schäfer, take immersion very seriously, fully taking on the roles of researcher Dr. Dann and ritualist Clarissa, who will guide the player through the game. We had a chance to chat with both of them about their vision for The Secret of the Mermaid.

Visual Novels and Other Visions: An Interview With Hanako Games
Georgina Bensley of Hanako Games discusses how the changing games scene offers both challenges and opportunities for indie developers.

Interview: Jeeyon Shim and Shing Yin Khor on Connected Path and Keepsake Games
Jeeyon Shim and Shing Yin Khor, creators of Field Guide to Memory, share the inspirations behind connected path and keepsake games.
NEWS

GYGO: Layoffs and Leaks Abound
In this week’s gaming news: the games industry and gaming press get hit hard by layoffs, military secrets in war game forums, and more.

GYGO: Black Flags Raised Against Hasbro
In this week’s gaming news: the TTRPG community responds to Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast’s leaked license, Ubisoft delays, and more.

GYGO: Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast in the Hot Seat
In this week’s gaming news: the new D&D OGL draft frankly sucks, more unions in the games industry, and braiding Sephiroth’s hair.
RECENT

Review: Teacup Is a Charming but Buggy Brew
Zainabb Hull reviews Teacup, an “easy” narrative game, but finds the experience on Android more frustrating than cosy.

GYGO: More Blockchain Promises, More Merger Mess
In this week’s gaming news: Square Enix reaffirms its commitment to the blockchain, merger threats, and more.

Review: Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion is in Rock Angelz’s Shadow
Nyasha Oliver reviews Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion, and finds it to be an uninspired, mediocre use of the stylish franchise’s branding.
OPINION

Coffee Talk Brews Up Coziness with a Splash of Discomfort
Madison Butler examines how the coziness of Toge Productions’ Coffee Talk never quite finds balance with its heavy-handed social commentary.

Review: Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion is in Rock Angelz’s Shadow
Nyasha Oliver reviews Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion, and finds it to be an uninspired, mediocre use of the stylish franchise’s branding.

A Critical Evaluation of FFXIV Boyfriends for Cuffing Season
Ennis Rook Bashe has considered Final Fantasy XIV’s many potential cuffing season partners and narrowed down the three most ideal boys.
INTERVIEWS

Interview: Discovering “The Secret of the Mermaid,” a New Keepsake Game
The Secret of the Mermaid is a brand new keepsake game currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter that aims to involve the player in a research project about mermaids via a series of beautiful and immersive postcards and ephemera. The game creators, American Kevin Dann and German Margit Schäfer, take immersion very seriously, fully taking on the roles of researcher Dr. Dann and ritualist Clarissa, who will guide the player through the game. We had a chance to chat with both of them about their vision for The Secret of the Mermaid.

Visual Novels and Other Visions: An Interview With Hanako Games
Georgina Bensley of Hanako Games discusses how the changing games scene offers both challenges and opportunities for indie developers.

Interview: Jeeyon Shim and Shing Yin Khor on Connected Path and Keepsake Games
Jeeyon Shim and Shing Yin Khor, creators of Field Guide to Memory, share the inspirations behind connected path and keepsake games.
NEWS

GYGO: Layoffs and Leaks Abound
In this week’s gaming news: the games industry and gaming press get hit hard by layoffs, military secrets in war game forums, and more.

GYGO: Black Flags Raised Against Hasbro
In this week’s gaming news: the TTRPG community responds to Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast’s leaked license, Ubisoft delays, and more.

GYGO: Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast in the Hot Seat
In this week’s gaming news: the new D&D OGL draft frankly sucks, more unions in the games industry, and braiding Sephiroth’s hair.
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