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An incomplete etiquette guide for attending in-person gaming events

Natalie Checo of Sunset Visitor demystifies the tough balancing act of meeting people in person at game conferences

Natalie Checo Mar 3, 2026

Opinion

Managing hostesses in Yakuza 0's cabaret club is a surprisingly feminist mini-game

Club Sunshine, it seems, can change the lives of all who enter

Amanda Tien Mar 2, 2026

Advice

Dear Mother, what do you do when the fascists get you down?

"When you’re acting in good faith, it’s hard to understand that other people simply aren’t giving you that good faith back."

Gita Jackson Feb 27, 2026

Natalie Checo is a writer, social media manager, and community manager at Sunset Visitor who also does community work at Black Tabby Games. She has written for Fanbyte, Paste Magazine, IGN, Polygon, and more.

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Advice

An incomplete etiquette guide for attending in-person gaming events

Natalie Checo of Sunset Visitor demystifies the tough balancing act of meeting people in person at game conferences

Natalie Checo Mar 3, 2026