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G.URL Magazine is dedicated to reshaping perceptions of female gamers within the gaming community. We achieve this by exploring the intersection of gaming culture with fashion, music, and lifestyle, all of which contribute to the evolving concept of the 'gamer girl'.

Girls in Gaming

We celebrate women in gaming and online culture including TikTok content creators, musicians and game developers. We've previously featured Pizza4Alice and TheBabeGabe from Blackstarkids.

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Bhad Bhabie vs Alabama: Internet Beef and Viral Clout

By Jenny O'Connor | February 28, 2025

The feud between Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker is just another example of how the internet turns personal drama into public theatre. But beneath the diss tracks and Instagram rants lies a bigger truth: online culture thrives on conflict, and as long as there’s attention to be gained, the show must go on.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Sanrio’s Cutest Time Sink

By Jenny O'Connor | February 25, 2025

This isn’t just a Hello Kitty cash grab — it’s a dangerously cosy life sim with surprising depth. Between decorating, crafting, and befriending Sanrio icons, Hello Kitty Island Adventure turns downtime into a full-time commitment. Cute? Absolutely. Addictive? More than you’d think. Here’s why you won’t be able to put it down.

Inside the Animal Crossing x SeaLife Exhibition

By Lauren Lees | February 22, 2025

If you’re a fan of Animal Crossing, the Aquarium Tour at SeaLife is a must-see, combining the charm of the game with real-life sea creatures. From meet-and-greets with Tom Nook and Isabelle to hidden villager stamps, it’s an experience that celebrates both the game and its passionate community. But is it worth the ticket price?

The Minecraft Library Preserving Press Freedom in a World of Censorship

By Jenny O'Connor | February 16, 2025

In a world where truth is increasingly under threat, a virtual library built in Minecraft offers a sanctuary for banned journalism, ensuring that suppressed stories are never truly erased.

Meet the Artist Transforming Birmingham through PS1 Visuals

By Belle Law | February 11, 2025

Kyle Hill (@_kyjhi), a West Midlands-based 3D artist and music producer, has taken social media by storm with his nostalgic, low-poly recreations of Birmingham. Inspired by PS1 aesthetics and early 2000s gaming, his work transforms real-world locations into digital dreamscapes, resonating with both locals and retro gaming fans alike.

Australia’s Gaming Boom Has a Secret Weapon

By Hannah Holowaychuk | February 5, 2025

Australia’s gaming industry isn’t just growing – it’s thriving. With revenue doubling in the past five years and homegrown studios making waves globally, there’s never been a better time to be a game developer Down Under. But who’s making sure this momentum keeps going?

How Littlest Pet Shop Inspired a Generation

By Team G.URL | January 26, 2025

Seventeen years ago, a bobblehead toy sparked a creative movement that transformed bedrooms into film sets and young girls into directors. From its humble beginnings on YouTube with grainy home videos to the legendary high school drama LPS: Popular, the Littlest Pet Shop craze redefined what it meant to tell stories. Now, with a retro-inspired relaunch in 2024 and a fresh wave of creativity on TikTok, the beloved figurines are making a comeback.

Sim-fully Overlooked: The Chaotic Brilliance of The Sims Bustin’ Out and The Urbz on GBA

By Jenny O'Connor | January 13, 2025

The Sims on Game Boy Advance wasn’t about designing the perfect home or finding true love—it was about surviving in weird, chaotic cities with nothing but odd jobs and big dreams. Bustin’ Out and The Urbz ditched the cosy life sim formula and gave us something messier, funnier, and way more relatable. It’s about time we gave these underrated handheld gems the love they deserve.

Dogz: A GBA Cult Classic

By Jenny O'Connor | December 28, 2024

Dogz for the Game Boy Advance wasn’t just a game; it was a lesson in care, empathy, and chaos disguised as pixelated cuteness. While your siblings were conquering Mushroom Kingdoms or wielding Master Swords, you were busy teaching a jerky little sprite to sit, stay, and love. In all its tinny, glitchy glory, Dogz remains a small but mighty cornerstone of handheld gaming nostalgia.

Infinity Nikki is Inspiring Gamers to Bond Over High Heels and Earrings 

By Hannah Holowaychuk | December 16, 2024

Seeing a feminine dress-up game acknowledged as a “real” game is groundbreaking. Twelve years ago, Papergames was told that the Nikki franchise was too niche to succeed in the competitive gaming market. The monumental success of Infinity Nikki proves otherwise, showing there’s a community of gamers eager to save the world in an iridescent ballgown and heels.

Metaverse Art Comes Alive in Come Into My World

By Ore Adeyoola | August 20, 2025

Step into a world where nostalgia, childhood wonder, and digital imagination collide. Come Into My World transforms art exhibitions into immersive journeys, letting you explore seven unique artist-created realms through VR, AR, or your laptop. It’s playful, uncanny, and deeply personal.

Once Upon a Katamari is the Joyful, Weird Comeback We’ve Waited 14 Years For

By Jenny O'Connor | August 12, 2025

After 14 years of silence, Katamari Damacy is back to roll through time and grab your attention.

What Happened to Habbo? Habbo Hotel Turns 25

By Jenny O'Connor | August 5, 2025

Habbo Hotel turns 25 this year, marking a chaotic legacy of furniture scams, controversy, internet infamy and unexpected survival. Once a hotspot, it faced near collapse – but it’s still online, and still finding ways to reinvent itself for a new generation.

Hello Kitty’s First Major DLC Arrives — and It’s Made of Flour

By Jenny O'Connor | July 31, 2025

Hello Kitty’s first ever DLC is dropping — and it’s a dreamy, flour-dusted world of magic ruins, soft girl lore, and new bestie Cogimyun. Wheatflour Wonderland launches this September, bringing the biggest update yet to Island Adventure. Think bakery-core meets mythic quest, with carbs, cuteness, and emotional depth.

Inside the Polly Pocket Compact… and Beyond the Designer Toy Boom

By Jenny O'Connor | July 19, 2025

This week’s Polly Pocket × GCDS compact isn’t just a nostalgic nod; it’s launching amid a flourishing designer toy scene. From Pop Mart’s Space Molly and sculptural Hironō to the gentle glow of Smiskis and TikTok’s Sonny Angel wave, miniature toys have become fashionable companions, mood activators and little cultural icons.

Has the Girl’s Girl Become the New Pick-Me Girl?

By Belle Law | July 17, 2025

Is this the disguised weapon against the divine feminine?

Meet the New Faces of Zelda and Link

By Jenny O'Connor | July 16, 2025

No A-listers. No viral stunt casting. Nintendo just revealed the faces of Link and Zelda for its live-action film — and it’s refreshingly understated. Rising talents Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth step into the green tunic and royal gown, signalling a quieter, more serious take on Hyrule’s cinematic debut.

Sunset Valley Is Rotting, and I’m Still Playing

By Jenny O'Connor | July 5, 2025

With every new life sim release, something gets shinier — but also flatter. Meanwhile, The Sims 3 continues to spiral in on itself, breaking in new ways and revealing stranger layers the longer you play. 600 hours deep, it’s still the only game I know that feels alive in its decay.

If The Alters Had a Wardrobe Mod, It’d Look Like ZA/UM Atelier in Paris

By Belle Law | June 29, 2025

ZA/UM Atelier just crash-landed at Paris Fashion Week with The Alters collection – a cyber-survivalist line fusing gaming weirdness, Gorpcore outerwear and glitch-pattern kimonos. It’s clothing built for alternate timelines, dystopian cities and looting your future self’s wardrobe. A sharp, worldbuilding collision of high fashion and speculative identity play.

Steven Universe Spin-Off “Lars of the Stars” Is Official

By Jenny O'Connor | June 26, 2025

Lars is no longer the grumpy donut boy — he’s pink, powerful, and leading a rebel crew across gem-controlled galaxies. Lars of the Stars, a new Steven Universe spin-off from Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey, is real, it’s canon, and it’s coming to Prime Video.