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August Roundtable: Time Management
The Sidequest crew discuss the benefits and drawbacks of time management mechanics, including which games succeed and which fail.
GYGO: Layoffs, Strikes, and a Surprising New Venue for Hamilton
In this week’s gaming news: layoffs at BioWare, unionization, an update on Dropout.TV, and more.
Level Up Your Poetry, Part 4: Games, Prose Poems, and Liminality
In this entry into her “Level Up Your Poetry” series, Katherine Quevedo examines prose poetry as a unique and evocative way to explore games.
OPINION
Chip Chat: The Abject Desire of Salted Egg Chips
In a guest column for Chip Chat, Melissa Brinks explains how salted egg chips pair perfectly with the hedonistic, indulgent delight of Ladykiller in a Bind.
Why I Hate Crisis Core: Part II, Jenova Boogaloo
In Part II of Cress’s FFVII: Crisis Core essay, they explore the how an uneven cast highlights the game’s narrative shortcomings.
Why I Hate Crisis Core: Part I
A deep dive into FFVII: Crisis Core and the story of Zack Fair, the tragic hero who saved Final Fantasy VII protagonist Cloud Strife.
INTERVIEWS
Interview: Sarah Carapace and Emily Allen Talk Disaster Lesbians in Dungeon Bitches
Creators Emily Allen and Sarah Carapace talk with Paige Lyman about their queer TTRPG Dungeon Bitches, which features disaster lesbians banding together.
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.
NEWS
GYGO: Layoffs, Strikes, and a Surprising New Venue for Hamilton
In this week’s gaming news: layoffs at BioWare, unionization, an update on Dropout.TV, and more.
GYGO: Sorry for Getting the TMNT Theme Stuck in Your Head
In this week’s gaming news: a Twitch streamer arrested for inciting a riot, the end of Feminist Frequency, labor complaints, and more.
GYGO: Hollywood’s Biggest Strike in Decades, and More
In this week’s gaming news: strikes, reasons to strike, and… even more reasons to unionize (and then maybe strike).
RECENT
August Roundtable: Time Management
The Sidequest crew discuss the benefits and drawbacks of time management mechanics, including which games succeed and which fail.
GYGO: Layoffs, Strikes, and a Surprising New Venue for Hamilton
In this week’s gaming news: layoffs at BioWare, unionization, an update on Dropout.TV, and more.
Level Up Your Poetry, Part 4: Games, Prose Poems, and Liminality
In this entry into her “Level Up Your Poetry” series, Katherine Quevedo examines prose poetry as a unique and evocative way to explore games.
OPINION
Chip Chat: The Abject Desire of Salted Egg Chips
In a guest column for Chip Chat, Melissa Brinks explains how salted egg chips pair perfectly with the hedonistic, indulgent delight of Ladykiller in a Bind.
Why I Hate Crisis Core: Part II, Jenova Boogaloo
In Part II of Cress’s FFVII: Crisis Core essay, they explore the how an uneven cast highlights the game’s narrative shortcomings.
Why I Hate Crisis Core: Part I
A deep dive into FFVII: Crisis Core and the story of Zack Fair, the tragic hero who saved Final Fantasy VII protagonist Cloud Strife.
INTERVIEWS
Interview: Sarah Carapace and Emily Allen Talk Disaster Lesbians in Dungeon Bitches
Creators Emily Allen and Sarah Carapace talk with Paige Lyman about their queer TTRPG Dungeon Bitches, which features disaster lesbians banding together.
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.
NEWS
GYGO: Layoffs, Strikes, and a Surprising New Venue for Hamilton
In this week’s gaming news: layoffs at BioWare, unionization, an update on Dropout.TV, and more.
GYGO: Sorry for Getting the TMNT Theme Stuck in Your Head
In this week’s gaming news: a Twitch streamer arrested for inciting a riot, the end of Feminist Frequency, labor complaints, and more.
GYGO: Hollywood’s Biggest Strike in Decades, and More
In this week’s gaming news: strikes, reasons to strike, and… even more reasons to unionize (and then maybe strike).
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