GYGO: Strange Endings and Stranger Surprises

GYGO: Strange Endings and Stranger Surprises

We are about to close out 2022 and the video games industry seems to insist on holding onto loose ends with no signs of stopping, dropping surprises both good and, quite frankly, questionable. (more…)

The Best 2019 Games We Didn’t Play Because We Didn’t Have Time

The Best 2019 Games We Didn’t Play Because We Didn’t Have Time

Another year has come and gone, and once again our gaming backlogs have ballooned in size. Will we ever shovel our way out from beneath it? Do we really miss anything by not being up on the hype?

The answers are no and yes, respectively. We’re suffering from a serious case of year-end gaming FOMO, so, naturally, we’ve packaged our sorrow for your casual consumption. Enjoy our list of the best games of 2019 we never found time to play! (more…)

GYGO: Strange Endings and Stranger Surprises

GYGO: Riot Settles Suit and Ion Fury Pedals Back Promises

Hi there! It’s me again! Time for your weekly dose of the GAMES JOURNALISM ROUNDUP GAME where we get you your games on. Now, listen: I try to keep things cheerful here in GYGO, but I’ll be straightforward with this one, it’s a bit heavier than usual. So I’ll start with the cute stuff first, but as a CW: later on, this GYGO will contain several references to homophobia, transphobia, sexism, and discrimination. (more…)

GYGO: Strange Endings and Stranger Surprises

GYGO: Death Stranding, Coming Home, and Dangerous DMs

Hello, friends and welcome to this week’s GYGO! I’m Avery, Sidequest’s resident little red panda, and I’ve dug my way out of my ever-growing blanket pile again to bring you this week’s biggest weekly gaming news. (more…)

Get Your Game On Wednesday: I Didn’t Watch The Game Awards

Another week, another Wednesday, another cornucopia of gaming news. I spent the weekend at PodCon in Seattle (which was lovely), and spent all of my phone battery playing Reigns: Her Majesty, the sequel to Reigns (which emeritus editor Al Rosenberg loved). It’s a wickedly smart and funny game, one that had me repeatedly chuckling to myself at the social commentary embedded within. I like a game that makes me question myself and my intentions every now and then. Anyway, let’s get to the news!

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