by Melissa Brinks | May 29, 2025 | Roundtables, Video Games
Listen, y’all. I’m writing this from the United States. There are certainly places in the world that have it worse, but the past few months have, for obvious reasons, set me more than a little on edge. We all deserve a little soothing in this mess of a world.
So this month, let’s talk about soothing games. What that means may be a little different for everybody—we invite you to share your thoughts in the comments!—but this May, we’re all about what brings us a little peace in moments of stress. Can we game our way out of anxiety? Let’s find out. (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 Zainabb Hull | May 21, 2025 | Mobile Games, News, Tabletop Games, Video Games
Hi pals, Zainabb here, doing my best to be cosy in a world filled with horrors. I don’t just mean the type of cosy where you light a candle, bundle up with sixty blankets and plushies, and play a game where you have the time and capacity to grow food and craft things. This sort of escapism is important sometimes, but I’m also finding cosiness in befriending our local crows and squirrels, in attempting to grow flowers (my chaotic squirrel friends keep digging up the seedlings), and in spending time with loved ones watching films like Sinners with casts of colour resisting white supremacy. Keep on resisting, feeling joy, and connecting—and playing your favourite games when you need to rest in between.
The Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle is now live on itch.io! You can get over 200 games, zines, and more for $16 with all proceeds going directly to Crips for eSims for Gaza.
And as always, resources for a free Palestine include The Palestine Academy, the Palestinian Feminist Collective’s amazing action toolkit and my own newsletter, Crips for Palestine. If you’re able, please donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians or Crips for eSims for Gaza. (more…)
Zainabb Hull is an editor at Sidequest, a writer and organiser, and sort-of artist. They’re also a trans, queer, and disabled brown femme who runs Crips for Palestine, a newsletter sharing digital actions that disabled folks and allies can take in solidarity with Palestinian people.
by Zainabb Hull | Feb 5, 2025 | News, Tabletop Games, Video Games
Hi friends, Zainabb here with more news about cosy games, which continue to soothe my heart during these dire times. Before we get to the news, I encourage everyone to check out the Best of 2024 TTRPG Bundle, which collects 78 games for $10. The bundle is raising money for the Trans Empowerment Project, which supports Two Spirit, trans, intersex and gender expansive BIPOC to create “equitable systems of support” to enable our communities to thrive. The bundle looks amazing and it’s only available for a few more days so please spread the word!
As always, resources for a free Palestine include The Palestine Academy, the Palestinian Feminist Collective’s amazing action toolkit and my own newsletter, Crips for Palestine. If you’re able, please donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians or Crips for eSims for Gaza. (more…)
Zainabb Hull is an editor at Sidequest, a writer and organiser, and sort-of artist. They’re also a trans, queer, and disabled brown femme who runs Crips for Palestine, a newsletter sharing digital actions that disabled folks and allies can take in solidarity with Palestinian people.
by Zainabb Hull | Sep 29, 2022 | Roundtables, Video Games
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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Zainabb Hull is an editor at Sidequest, a writer and organiser, and sort-of artist. They’re also a trans, queer, and disabled brown femme who runs Crips for Palestine, a newsletter sharing digital actions that disabled folks and allies can take in solidarity with Palestinian people.
by Zainabb Hull | Jun 8, 2022 | News, Tabletop Games, Video Games
Content note: mention of suicide.
Welcome back to Get Your Game On! My name is Zainabb and I wrote this during a Major Flare Up, please be proud of me. The world continues to be a stinky trash fire so I’ve decided to escape by overhauling my entire Sims 4 neighbourhood, beginning with a fancy beach house and a cute crafty cabin by the water. I legitimately made myself a bit sad when I finished the cabin because it came out really well but it’s not real and I can’t actually live there.
Rest when you can, friends, and keep kicking up a fuss the rest of the time. Here’s this week’s gaming news. (more…)
Zainabb Hull is an editor at Sidequest, a writer and organiser, and sort-of artist. They’re also a trans, queer, and disabled brown femme who runs Crips for Palestine, a newsletter sharing digital actions that disabled folks and allies can take in solidarity with Palestinian people.
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