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Let Me Tell You About My OC: Intari
Nola Pfau tells us about her OC, Intari, a tiefling warlock with inflated confidence and a mysterious bargain. What could possibly go wrong?

GYGO: State of Play, Pokémon Day, More Bans at Bay
In this week’s gaming news: a slew of Sony news, a plethora of Pokemon news, and Atomic Heart is under the microscope for Russian connections.

February Roundtable: Wario and Waluigi
Wario and Waluigi are Sidequest’s Valentine’s Day icons this year. The team explains why in our most unhinged roundtable discussion yet.
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: In Another Life, I Would Have Loved Doing Taxes With You, an Anime Girl
In this week’s gaming news: MSCHF launches anime girl tax prep, Ubisoft looks toward AI for games writing, and more.

GYGO: Dire Straits at the Disco
In this week’s gaming news: contrasting stories from Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM and its former team members, layoffs, shakeups, and more.

GYGO: Square Enix, Square Enix, Sony
In this week’s gaming news: Square Enix’s blockchain dreams continue, Final Fantasy XVI confirmed to be an RPG, and more.
RECENT

Let Me Tell You About My OC: Intari
Nola Pfau tells us about her OC, Intari, a tiefling warlock with inflated confidence and a mysterious bargain. What could possibly go wrong?

GYGO: State of Play, Pokémon Day, More Bans at Bay
In this week’s gaming news: a slew of Sony news, a plethora of Pokemon news, and Atomic Heart is under the microscope for Russian connections.

February Roundtable: Wario and Waluigi
Wario and Waluigi are Sidequest’s Valentine’s Day icons this year. The team explains why in our most unhinged roundtable discussion yet.
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: In Another Life, I Would Have Loved Doing Taxes With You, an Anime Girl
In this week’s gaming news: MSCHF launches anime girl tax prep, Ubisoft looks toward AI for games writing, and more.

GYGO: Dire Straits at the Disco
In this week’s gaming news: contrasting stories from Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM and its former team members, layoffs, shakeups, and more.

GYGO: Square Enix, Square Enix, Sony
In this week’s gaming news: Square Enix’s blockchain dreams continue, Final Fantasy XVI confirmed to be an RPG, and more.
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