GYGO: Mobile Games News by a Person Who Has Never Played Fortnite

GYGO: Mobile Games News by a Person Who Has Never Played Fortnite

Hello from your favorite trash mobile gamer! I’m here to bring you the latest news in the mobile gaming sphere, despite never having played Fortnite or Genshin Impact. Generally, I think it’s not cute to be purposefully ignorant of something, but the sheer amount of trashy mobile games I play juxtaposed against my refusal to play the two biggest mobile games is in fact quite funny to me. I hope we all enjoy my struggle to explain what’s going on in the world of Fortnite. (more…)

GYGO: Everybody’s (Still) Getting Sued

GYGO: Everybody’s (Still) Getting Sued

Hello and welcome to GYGO! I’m Kael, the ghost of news cycles past come back from the dead to marvel at the fact Activision Blizzard is literally never not up to some bull. Though maybe that is soon to be a thing of the past as Microsoft slowly devours them body and soul. Anyway, the news! (more…)

September Roundtable: Changing Seasons

September Roundtable: Changing Seasons

I can’t speak for the whole of Sidequest, but when I feel the first day of crisp autumn air or see the first morning with a dusting of frost, something changes in me. The transitory seasons are where it’s at, in my opinion, and while games may not have mastered the art of pumpkin-flavored everything or the itchiness of spring allergies, they nonetheless have done a pretty good job of exploring the beauty of seasonal changes. This month, we’re talking about gaming seasons—the literal and the figurative.

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GYGO: Everybody’s (Still) Getting Sued

GYGO: Activision Blizzard Faces a Federal Investigation and Quantic Dream Loses Libel Suits

Content warning: mention of harassment and discrimination.

Hello and welcome to Get Your Game On. My name is Zainabb and can we go a single week without a new episode in the Activision Blizzard saga? No. No, we can’t.

Remember to drink some water, take your meds, and have a nap if—like me—you’re completely exhausted all of the time. (more…)

GYGO: Everybody’s (Still) Getting Sued

GYGO: Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Is Expanded and Fortnite Opens a Civil Rights Exhibition

Content warning: mention of sexual harassment and misconduct, toxic work environments, and human rights violations in Palestine.

Hello and welcome to Get Your Game On. My name is Zainabb and I wrote this week’s GYGO while my tiny cat made lots of stinky yawns next to me, reminding me to buy dental treats. This week’s news is also a little stinky, with some absurdity chucked in for good measure (thank you, games industry). Please take care of yourself and remember to brush your teeth. (more…)