by Liam Conlon | Jun 27, 2019 | Opinion, Roundtables
Happy Pride Month! June is a time of celebration and contemplation, our two favorite activities here at Sidequest. This month, inspired by a tweet by Freyja Erlingsdótter, we sat down to talk about what queerness means in a gaming context. Can games be queer? What kinds of games can be queer? Find out within. (more…)
Melissa Brinks is Sidequest’s editor in chief, co-creator of the Fake Geek Girls podcast, author of The Compendium of Magical Beasts, and an aspiring beekeeper. She once won an argument on the internet, and tweets at @MelissaBrinks.
by Liam Conlon | Jun 3, 2019 | News, Video Games
Here at Sidequest, we want to offer folks a way to keep up with the wide world of competitive gaming, even if they don’t always have the time to watch every event. Each month, the Sidequest Slice will take you through the latest events, news, plays, and more from your favorite competitive titles. For April, we’ve got a ton of killer fighting game tournaments in the leadup to Evolution 2019, a revitalized new Stage in the Overwatch League, and some standout performances alongside company drama in League of Legends. (more…)
They were once a top JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future player in the US, but then adulthood happened. Liam now lives just outside Washington, D.C., where they spend their time writing, drawing, designing games, exploring fashion, and keeping it dialectical.
by Liam Conlon | Feb 28, 2019 | Roundtables, Tabletop Games, Video Games
It’s February! The most romantic of months, if you are invested in holidays and not a stone-cold cynic like I am. I’m kidding, I love romance and mush, especially when it’s in games and therefore not forced upon me by greeting card companies and Target’s candy aisle.
Here at Sidequest, some of us love the mushy, lovey-dovey stuff, some of us don’t, and some of us want to talk about boats. Naturally, this month’s topic of discussion is shipping, so let’s get into it!
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Melissa Brinks is Sidequest’s editor in chief, co-creator of the Fake Geek Girls podcast, author of The Compendium of Magical Beasts, and an aspiring beekeeper. She once won an argument on the internet, and tweets at @MelissaBrinks.
by Liam Conlon | Nov 15, 2018 | News, Video Games
This past weekend, fighting game players from around the world converged on New Jersey for East Coast Throwdown 2018. Besides being an official Ranking Event for Capcom’s Street Fighter V Pro Tour, the tournament also highlighted Dominique “SonicFox” McLean’s continued dominance across multiple fighting games in addition to being the first real tournament for Bandai Namco’s newly-released Soulcalibur VI. (more…)
They were once a top JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future player in the US, but then adulthood happened. Liam now lives just outside Washington, D.C., where they spend their time writing, drawing, designing games, exploring fashion, and keeping it dialectical.
by Liam Conlon | May 29, 2018 | Features, Video Games
Jessica Harvey, Doc Burford, and Beau Chaotica’s Paratopic exists in hazy rooms and interrupted moments. By centering a trio of very simple characters alongside a mundane cast that gets caught up in something bigger than themselves, the game keeps its storytelling edge. The tightly-crafted adventure only clocks in at about 30 minutes, but prompts reexamination immediately after we see the credits roll. Only by stopping to consider our circumstances and playing the game again can we come out of the arresting experience with something to show for it. (more…)
They were once a top JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future player in the US, but then adulthood happened. Liam now lives just outside Washington, D.C., where they spend their time writing, drawing, designing games, exploring fashion, and keeping it dialectical.
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