RECENT
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.
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.
OPINION
Postgame.29 – Sexuality in Dragon Age
Melissa and Zora discuss the representations of sexuality and gender in Dragon Age, with some (maybe) surprising praise and some (less) surprising criticisms.
The World Wasn’t Ready for the Nuance of Dragon Age II’s Bisexuality
Anders is one of the most maligned characters in the beloved Dragon Age franchise—moreso than some of the cast's other colorful characters, like the crass, deadbeat Oghren or Blackwall, who commits the cardinal sins of being both a liar and a bore. Unlike those two,...
Grow Up: Life is Strange Misses the YA Game Mark
Melissa Brinks examines Life is Strange’s melodrama, slang, and coming of age narrative and how these features make it a prime candidate for YA game status – but the game’s ambitions outweigh its execution.
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 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.
GYGO Mobile: We Might as Well Just Rename This to “Roblox News”
In this week’s mobile games news: Roblox breaks records and maybe even hearts. Plus, Fortnite’s suggestive new skin names and a HoYoverse cafe.
GYGO Cosy: New Magical Cosy Games to Fend Off the Despair
In this month’s cosy gaming news: upcoming magical cosy games announcements, plus Paralives gets an early access release date.
RECENT
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.
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.
OPINION
Postgame.29 – Sexuality in Dragon Age
Melissa and Zora discuss the representations of sexuality and gender in Dragon Age, with some (maybe) surprising praise and some (less) surprising criticisms.
The World Wasn’t Ready for the Nuance of Dragon Age II’s Bisexuality
Anders is one of the most maligned characters in the beloved Dragon Age franchise—moreso than some of the cast's other colorful characters, like the crass, deadbeat Oghren or Blackwall, who commits the cardinal sins of being both a liar and a bore. Unlike those two,...
Grow Up: Life is Strange Misses the YA Game Mark
Melissa Brinks examines Life is Strange’s melodrama, slang, and coming of age narrative and how these features make it a prime candidate for YA game status – but the game’s ambitions outweigh its execution.
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 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.
GYGO Mobile: We Might as Well Just Rename This to “Roblox News”
In this week’s mobile games news: Roblox breaks records and maybe even hearts. Plus, Fortnite’s suggestive new skin names and a HoYoverse cafe.
GYGO Cosy: New Magical Cosy Games to Fend Off the Despair
In this month’s cosy gaming news: upcoming magical cosy games announcements, plus Paralives gets an early access release date.
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