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Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good
Put on your black turtlenecks and thickest-rimmed glasses to take a look at Pretentious Jam, a game jam of intentionally artsy and challenging games.
Eight Free Retro Horror Games on Itch.io
In honor of spooky season, dust off your haunted CRT monitor and plug into Kathryn Hemmann’s recommendations for short but chilling retro-inspired indie horror games.
In Pyre, Every Game Is a God Game
Andrei Filote writes about the world of Supergiant Games’ Pyre, and what liberation means for those who are exiled.
OPINION
Who Are Yu?: Prey and The Power of Self-Determination
C. C. Rayne examines themes of monstrosity, identity, and gender in Prey while grappling with the impact of their relationship with player character Morgan Yu.
In Pyre, Every Game Is a God Game
Andrei Filote writes about the world of Supergiant Games’ Pyre, and what liberation means for those who are exiled.
Thief II: The Original Anti-Tech Bro Game
Despite its medieval setting, Thief II’s take on the exploitation of the working class by powerful wielders of technology is eerily prescient.
INTERVIEWS
Interview: How to GM Romance with Friday Strout and Nala J. Wu
Friday Strout and Nala J. Wu share their thoughts on romance in TTRPGs to celebrate their book, How to GM Romance, funding on Backerkit now!
Building Healthy Habits in Forage Friends with Pie Trap Studios’ Priscilla Firstenberg
Priscilla Firstenberg of Pie Trap Studios shares the philosophy behind Forage Friends, an upcoming mobile game using cozy mechanics to help build positive habits.
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.
NEWS
GYGO Cosy: Stardew Valley Gets An Update, The Sims Gets An Official Fanfic
In this month’s cosy gaming news, Stardew Valley confirms its next update while The Sims 4 releases a romantasy fanfic.
GYGO Mobile: Roblox, Epic Games, You Know the Drill
In this month’s mobile gaming news: Roblox does weird stuff! Epic Games vs. Google! Water is wet! The Pope is Catholic! Bears shit in the woods!
GYGO Race and Racism: Black Panther Cancelled While Racist Copycat Slop Endures
In this month’s gaming news: Black Panther studio Cliffhanger shuttered by EA, and all you can eat racist slop on Google and Apple stores.
RECENT
Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good
Put on your black turtlenecks and thickest-rimmed glasses to take a look at Pretentious Jam, a game jam of intentionally artsy and challenging games.
Eight Free Retro Horror Games on Itch.io
In honor of spooky season, dust off your haunted CRT monitor and plug into Kathryn Hemmann’s recommendations for short but chilling retro-inspired indie horror games.
In Pyre, Every Game Is a God Game
Andrei Filote writes about the world of Supergiant Games’ Pyre, and what liberation means for those who are exiled.
OPINION
Who Are Yu?: Prey and The Power of Self-Determination
C. C. Rayne examines themes of monstrosity, identity, and gender in Prey while grappling with the impact of their relationship with player character Morgan Yu.
In Pyre, Every Game Is a God Game
Andrei Filote writes about the world of Supergiant Games’ Pyre, and what liberation means for those who are exiled.
Thief II: The Original Anti-Tech Bro Game
Despite its medieval setting, Thief II’s take on the exploitation of the working class by powerful wielders of technology is eerily prescient.
INTERVIEWS
Interview: How to GM Romance with Friday Strout and Nala J. Wu
Friday Strout and Nala J. Wu share their thoughts on romance in TTRPGs to celebrate their book, How to GM Romance, funding on Backerkit now!
Building Healthy Habits in Forage Friends with Pie Trap Studios’ Priscilla Firstenberg
Priscilla Firstenberg of Pie Trap Studios shares the philosophy behind Forage Friends, an upcoming mobile game using cozy mechanics to help build positive habits.
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.
NEWS
GYGO Cosy: Stardew Valley Gets An Update, The Sims Gets An Official Fanfic
In this month’s cosy gaming news, Stardew Valley confirms its next update while The Sims 4 releases a romantasy fanfic.
GYGO Mobile: Roblox, Epic Games, You Know the Drill
In this month’s mobile gaming news: Roblox does weird stuff! Epic Games vs. Google! Water is wet! The Pope is Catholic! Bears shit in the woods!
GYGO Race and Racism: Black Panther Cancelled While Racist Copycat Slop Endures
In this month’s gaming news: Black Panther studio Cliffhanger shuttered by EA, and all you can eat racist slop on Google and Apple stores.
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