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Joe Breuer
Dec 11, 20245 min read
'Grand Theft Hamlet' Review: 'The Play's The Thing'
Grand Theft Hamlet (Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane, 2024); Image courtesy of Tull Stories) In spite of all the surreal emotions that arise from...

Aaliyah De Freitas
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Cozy Gaming v Triple-A: What Makes Slow-Paced Games So Entertaining?
Image by Rylie Howerter via Flickr Animal Crossing: New Horizons  defined the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns for gamers on an international...


Karan Nimsons
Apr 18, 20243 min read
'Now Play This' at Somerset House
As technology continues to become increasingly sophisticated and ever-present in all areas of life, the familiar boundaries of digital...

Talia Andrea
Jan 11, 20245 min read
'Fortnite Festival' Review: A Fire Festival, Or Like Fyre Festival?
Screenshot from Fortnite Festival, taken by author. (Use protected under Fair Dealing: Criticism and Review) “Fortnite has a new game...


The Strand Magazine
Dec 1, 202310 min read
STRAND Magazine Arts and Culture Roundup 2023: Our Top Picks From This Year
Image courtesy of Ian Schneider via Unsplash (licensed under Unsplash License) It's the most wonderful time of the year, as I'm sure the...

Alex Alcock
Sep 19, 20233 min read
Lies Of P: Does It Have The Potential To Compete With Bloodborne?
In "Lies of P," you play as Pinocchio in a dark, Gothic-fairy tale world, battling biomechanical monsters.

Josh Susak
Sep 14, 20234 min read
The Rise of Cozy Gaming: Finding Comfort in Virtual Worlds
Cozy games: the perfect way to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Arjan Mann
Sep 9, 20235 min read
The Resurgence of D&D and the 'Critical Role' of Online Streaming
Dungeons & Dragons: The game that was once labeled as satanic is now back in form as an established pop-culture presence.


Alex Alcock
Sep 8, 20233 min read
Assassin’s Creed Mirage: The bragging right it has over all previous installments
Assassin's Creed Mirage is a return to the stealth roots of the franchise, with full Arabic dubbing for the first time.

Arjan Mann
Aug 6, 20234 min read
'Baldur’s Gate III' Review: An Epic RPG Journey Through the Forgotten Realms
Baldur’s Gate III is shaping up to be a turning point in the role-playing game space.
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