Quinton O'Connor
@quinton.bsky.social
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
I'm so glad my workplace permits copious snark in my news articles when the situation is warranted.
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
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.
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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
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...
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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.
intothespine.com/2025/02/22/t...
Mikhail Madnani (@va11halla.bsky.social) is pulled into Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo by one specific sequence.
intothespine.com/2025/02/22/t...
February 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"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.
intothespine.com/2025/02/22/t...
Mikhail Madnani (@va11halla.bsky.social) is pulled into Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo by one specific sequence.
intothespine.com/2025/02/22/t...
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.
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
Finally, the Xenogears remake we were promised by 13-year-old me.
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La famosa consistencia de la IA de los cojones de mierda.
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
La famosa consistencia de la IA de los cojones de mierda.
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
My heart goes out to every single one of you affected by these layoffs. I hope everyone lands on their feet elsewhere.
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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
Restaurant near an event I’m attending has a menu option straight out of 1984: “DON’T THINK. JUST EAT. TRUST ME.”
Last night was a landmark moment. Huge thanks to everyone who voted blue.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Last night was a landmark moment. Huge thanks to everyone who voted blue.
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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
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.
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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...
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
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...
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
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.
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
I’m stoked for this. Could very well be the last hurrah of the BOTW “era.”
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!
Rick Berman And Brannon Braga Defend The Controversial ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Series Finale##startrekenterprise #startrek
https://bit.ly/bermanbragaentfinale
https://bit.ly/bermanbragaentfinale
Rick Berman And Brannon Braga Defend The Controversial ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Series Finale
But the executive producers still have one regret about "These Are The Voyages..."
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 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!
someone lend me like $10k fr fr
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
someone lend me like $10k fr fr
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
Santi's looking for shiny-tinted forever homes!
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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...
www.patreon.com/posts/737080...
Ranking All of the Castlevania Games: A Halloween Special | Shaun Musgrave
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October 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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...
www.patreon.com/posts/737080...
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
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.)
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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...
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
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...
See the schedule and peep our new and updated donation incentives: rpgamer.com/2025/10/extr...
There's this one mooonster in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake who is probably my new favourite, which is pretty impressive, because Dragon Quest has sure had some mooonsters.
Not giving anything away, but you'll mooost likely see what I mean when you meet it.
Not giving anything away, but you'll mooost likely see what I mean when you meet it.
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
There's this one mooonster in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake who is probably my new favourite, which is pretty impressive, because Dragon Quest has sure had some mooonsters.
Not giving anything away, but you'll mooost likely see what I mean when you meet it.
Not giving anything away, but you'll mooost likely see what I mean when you meet it.
Hamaguchi-san's been getting around something fierce. I've not had the chance to catch up with him recently, but I have penned articles covering some of the things he has said.
Each interview has brought something fresh to the table, but this one is perhaps the strongest. Check it out!
Each interview has brought something fresh to the table, but this one is perhaps the strongest. Check it out!
The big Final Fantasy 7 interview: How the Remake Trilogy director plans to iterate ahead of Part Three, despite having "almost no documentation" from the original game to reference
www.eurogamer.net/the-big-fina...
www.eurogamer.net/the-big-fina...
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Hamaguchi-san's been getting around something fierce. I've not had the chance to catch up with him recently, but I have penned articles covering some of the things he has said.
Each interview has brought something fresh to the table, but this one is perhaps the strongest. Check it out!
Each interview has brought something fresh to the table, but this one is perhaps the strongest. Check it out!
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I also spoke to the legendary Jennifer Hale, who told me in the last few weeks, she was offered less for an appearance at a convention than her male counterparts.
She also discussed the money corporations are leaving behind by not hiring game actors for film and TV.
www.thegamer.com/jennifer-hal...
She also discussed the money corporations are leaving behind by not hiring game actors for film and TV.
www.thegamer.com/jennifer-hal...
Jennifer Hale Is Still Being Offered Different Rates To Her Male Counterparts For Appearances, Despite Her Resume Being “Quite A Bit Longer”
The star also discussed how TV and Video corporations need to use video game actors more.
www.thegamer.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I also spoke to the legendary Jennifer Hale, who told me in the last few weeks, she was offered less for an appearance at a convention than her male counterparts.
She also discussed the money corporations are leaving behind by not hiring game actors for film and TV.
www.thegamer.com/jennifer-hal...
She also discussed the money corporations are leaving behind by not hiring game actors for film and TV.
www.thegamer.com/jennifer-hal...
Come for the port comparisons. Stay for the coffee pics.
I covered Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Nintendo Switch 2 for @rpgsite.net going over port impressions, Steam Deck recommended settings, and more: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1882...
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Come for the port comparisons. Stay for the coffee pics.