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Quinton O'Connor
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Journalist.

Nova Crystallis / TrekMovie / RPG Site / TheGamer / Polygon / RPGFan.

Anthropology major with a minor in knows-too-much-Star-Trek. Proud believer in cats, curry, and cafe con leche. Final Fantasy forever.
FINALLY.
Great news to see MGM Amazon bringing back #Stargate with a new TV series. May the new SG team live long and prosper. Hopefully it keeps the fun...
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Every now and then I consider changing my profile blurb but “I often re-tweet layoff victims searching for some semblance of stability” really doesn’t feel fun
November 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Today, Paste Magazine shuttered all its non-music verticals, a choice I am both professionally and personally heartbroken about. Sadly, I am once again looking for a place that wants to let me write about Books and TV on the regular, so hit me up if that’s you or anyone you know.
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The best thing about Octopath Traveler 0 is you waltz into town with literally eight fully-armed individuals and then you walk up and talk mad smack to some lady named Bored Waitress and she's like "happy hour's over bitches" and starts positively wailing on your miniature army with reckless abandon
November 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's always such a "very difficult decision" when a company embraces layoffs.

I'm so glad my workplace permits copious snark in my news articles when the situation is warranted.
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I always said something like the Steam Machine is how Valve would finally get me, a console dyed-in-the-wool type, into their ecosystem. Well, uh, here we are.
November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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I previewed Octopath Traveler 0 on Switch 2 and Steam Deck for @rpgsite.net. I'm a bit disappointed in the Switch 2 version so far. It is a notable step down from the DQ remakes. Fantastic on Steam Deck so far though: www.rpgsite.net/news/18921-o...
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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"A fourth-wall break moment early on, however, quickly changed my mind."

Mikhail Madnani (@va11halla.bsky.social) is pulled into Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo by one specific sequence.

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February 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Finally, the Xenogears remake we were promised by 13-year-old me.
PlayStation State of Play Japan announced (Nov 11th, 2 PM PT) buff.ly/htde0cy

More than 40 minutes focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update.
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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La famosa consistencia de la IA de los cojones de mierda.
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My heart goes out to every single one of you affected by these layoffs. I hope everyone lands on their feet elsewhere.
Thinking of friends at Square Enix EU/NA today -- looks like a truly awful day. Ugh. Not much else to say really
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Restaurant near an event I’m attending has a menu option straight out of 1984: “DON’T THINK. JUST EAT. TRUST ME.”
November 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Last night was a landmark moment. Huge thanks to everyone who voted blue.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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It's 2049. The hot wind pushes a tumbleweed by. It wisps away the lock of hair from our hero's face. He looks down at his holopad to check his feed. Eyes from the screen meet his. The person says "given recent tech advancements, cloud is soon to be the future of gaming" Disgusted, he flicks it off.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Here’s the reason I spoke to so many video game actors. I attended the launch of TIVA, an independently run audiobook series with all of your favourite voice actors, aiming to fight back against AI and corporations, featuring an all female/non-binary cast.

www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate, And Assassin's Creed Stars Unite For All-Female And Non-Binary Audiobook, And We Spoke To Them All
TIVA is a self-funded audiobook project featuring a wealth of talent, aiming to "stand against the exploitation of artists by corporations and AI."
www.thegamer.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I’m stoked for this. Could very well be the last hurrah of the BOTW “era.”
Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment (also known as Jade takes far too many screenshots of Zelda simulator) delivers when it comes to fierce combat and heartfelt storytelling.

It's a surprisingly evocative prequel to Tears of the Kingdom that shakes up the musou formula in some worthwhile ways.
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My third piece for TrekMovie is up, and it’s a return to that most dreaded of Star Trek finales. TATV has its partial enthusiasts, however, including Brannon Braga and even Connor Trinneer!
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
someone lend me like $10k fr fr
Trails Trading Card Game in-stock at VGP buff.ly/yR7Wpp3
PNP Games buff.ly/nd1yBx7 #ad
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Santi's looking for shiny-tinted forever homes!
Ok, so... I've been shiny-hunting lately, and these are all the spares I accumulated, so I'mma give them away for free to whoever wants to give them a home. Holler if you want one and I'll trade it to you! (RTs appreciated)
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Hey! Happy Halloween! A few years ago I ranked every single Castlevania game as a Patreon article, and I’m making it free to read for 24 hours to celebrate the holiday. It’s missing a couple games now, but I’ll be updating it soon. Subscribe for more writings!

www.patreon.com/posts/737080...
Ranking All of the Castlevania Games: A Halloween Special | Shaun Musgrave
Get more from Shaun Musgrave on Patreon
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October 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
See this, y’all? Tribalism sucks. Worse, it’s trite. It’s boring. It’s dumb. Meanwhile, collaborative events between studios? Rad as hell. Stop bludgeoning one game with another and embrace positivity. (Yes, I know. This is ultimately a marketing opp for them both. STILL.)
Collaborative illustration by Nichoas Maxson-Francombe and Tetsuya Nomura for Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Square Enix). Via: x.com/expedition33...
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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The @rpgamer.com Extra Life stream begins on November 7th! I’m excited to be returning to kick off a weekend of fun games while raising money #ForTheKids

See the schedule and peep our new and updated donation incentives: rpgamer.com/2025/10/extr...
Extra Life 2025 - RPGamer
RPGamer is proud to once again be participating in Extra Life. Find out how to join us in helping sick kids and funding research on the second weekend in November.
rpgamer.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM