
GYGO: PAX East Worker Dies from COVID-19 and Activision Is Sued Again
In this week’s gaming news, Dawn “Deestar” Wood dies from COVID-19 after PAX East, Bungie defends abortion rights, and Activision Blizzard gets sued again.

Review: “What Happened Here” and When You Finally Step Out That Door
Elvie Mae Parian reflects on “What Happened Here,” an at-home LARP experience about isolation in your living space during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Let Me Tell You About My OC(s): Tabletop RPGs as Disempowerment Fantasies
Melissa Brinks shares what she’s gained by playing three of the most useless tabletop RPG characters you can imagine.

GYGO: Square Enix Selling Western Studios
This week’s gaming news: Square Enix sells its Western studios and a hefty handful of IPs, Twitch wants more money, and a surprising Shrek appearance.

April Roundtable: Fools
The Sidequest crew discuss the biggest fools in games: our favorites, least favorites, and what purpose they’re serving narratively and mechanically.

GYGO: Girlboss Gaslight Gatekeep
In this week’s gaming news: Activision Blizzard gets a new board member and makes headlines for… being intentionally kept out of headlines.

Chip Chat #3: Becoming the Elden Lord (of Snacks)
In her third column, Madison Butler investigates whether Sweet Peachie Elden Rings are the perfect pairing for FromSoftware’s Elden Ring.

Preview: Face Your Dreams and Fears in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Northway Games’ upcoming I Was a Teenage Exocolonist offers players a fresh take on the child-raising simulation genre.

GYGO: I Hope You Like Activision Blizzard News
In this week’s gaming news: Overwatch finally adds a Black woman hero amid more Activision Blizzard problems, and magician Randy Pitchford is, you know, around.
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