Roundtable: What Even Is a Wholesome Game?

Roundtable: What Even Is a Wholesome Game?

PAX West was, as always, a wild convention. Given the state of the pandemic and my busy schedule, I wasn’t sure I’d be going, and didn’t bother to look at the panel list with more than a cursory glance. I saw “A Case for Cozy: Why we (really) need wholesome games!” on the list but didn’t investigate further because, frankly, the conversation around wholesome games—what they’re worth, who they’re for—gets rapidly exhausting, and I felt that it was likely going to be a list of the same old recommendations without a whole lot of insight.

Naturally, that meant my friend dragged me along to get my hot takes. (more…)

Get Your Game On: Activision Blizzard Faces (Some) Consequences

Get Your Game On: Activision Blizzard Faces (Some) Consequences

Content warning: mentions of sexual harassment, gender-based discrimination, stalking, and murder.

Howdy and welcome to Get Your Game On! My name is Maddi, and I will be your host for this week’s gaming news roundup. This summer is flying by; I feel like I’ve been extra busy lately but over the past week I’ve been sneaking in a Hades run when I take a break from my Haikyuu!! rewatch. What have you been up to? Let us know on Twitter, or, if you’re a Sidequest Patron at the Sega Genesis tier or higher, you can chat about your favorites in our Discord! Now, let’s get to it. (more…)

Of Indies and Figgies: A Recap on BostonFIG 2018

Of Indies and Figgies: A Recap on BostonFIG 2018

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Game Lab recently sponsored its annual BostonFIG Fest, an indie games show that aims to celebrate “independent game development in New England, across the United States, and around the globe.”

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Boyfriend Dungeon: An interview with Tanya X. Short from Kitfox Games

Last month, Kitfox Games took the internet by storm with the announcement of their new “Shack-n’-Slash” game, Boyfriend Dungeon. Covered by all major game news outlets, the game’s trailer has already racked up over 60,000 views on Youtube.

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