Charli XCX’s Brat Era Takes Over Dress to Impress
This Might Be the Best Brat Collab Yet Just when we thought our favourite digital dress-up game, Dress to Impress (DTI), had reached its peak, they’ve gone and outdone themselves. If you read our recent piece, “The New Era of Digital Dress-Up: How Roblox’s Dress to Impress Captivates a Generation”, you’ll know we’re completely besotted…
The New Era of Digital Dress-Up: How Roblox’s “Dress to Impress” Captivates a Generation
In recent years, many female gamers have found themselves nostalgic for childhood staples like GirlsGoGames and Disney’s Pixie Hollow—once thriving, now long gone. Nearly two decades after its launch, Roblox is keeping the spirit alive, turning outfit creation into a competitive, multiplayer experience.
More Than a Console: How Hardware Defines Gameplay
What Another Code: Recollection reveals about the importance of utilising game console hardware to its fullest potential Written by Arwa Al-Sahli As a form of media, video games have a unique feature that separates them from other forms of art: player interaction. Game developers utilise and embrace this aspect, as good game design shapes a…
Loving the Environment through Gaming
The EcoGaming Revolution Written by Christina Amato EcoGaming will forever be in vogue. There has been a surge within gaming in recent years, with developers coming out with stories that focus on nature and the environment. Some of these are cosy, cuddle-up-on-the-couch games, while others can feature forms of harsh survival. They immerse players in…
The Endearing World of Garage Sale
Garage Sale and its Director, Amelia Zollner, Prove the Importance of Indie Developers who Produce Heartfelt Gaming Experiences In Garage Sale, which saw release last June on Steam, you play as kid-next-door Juniper living in Lettuce Village: an adorable yet mysterious town away from the suburban life of Salad City. The player inhabits Juniper on…
Little Kitty Big City: The Warmth of Cosy Gaming
Proof That Sometimes the Purr-suit of Happiness Is as Simple as Being a Cat Written by Rose Renaud The mainstream popularity of the casual games genre has exploded in recent years. They have always been around and possess a sense of nostalgia with series like Animal Crossing and The Sims. They were worlds where we…
Strange Horticulture: Unraveling Mysteries One Leaf at a Time
In this botanical whodunit, the only thing sharper than your shears is your wit. Written by Janelle Hyde Strange Horticulture is an immersive game that excellently captures a somber tone. Set in the fictional town of Undermere, players inherit a plant store and navigate a world filled with botanical mysteries and magical properties. The game…
5 Must-Watch Runs From SGDQ 2024
Dive Into the Best of Summer Games Done Quick with These Five Unmissable Speedruns Written by Terry Ross Once a year, thousands of gamers turn off the cosy droning of the YouTube lo-fi beats streams which accompany their workweek and switch over to something far more exciting: the summer Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon. For…
Rock Band: The Game That Defined Your Music Taste Without You Realising It
The Unsung Influence of Rock Band and Guitar Hero on Modern Emo and Music Culture Written by Kayla Moreno Y2K and its subcultures have been seeing a massive resurgence over the past several years. It’s known that when people crave a sense of comfort, nostalgia waves often bring them peace. Things that are reminiscent of…
Gaming Purity and the Attitude Towards Cheats and Wikis
The Holier-Than-Thou Attitude Towards Cheats and Wikis in Single-Player Games In the hallowed halls of single-player video games, there’s an unspoken hierarchy among players—a purity test, if you will. On one side, you have the self-proclaimed purists, those who wear their struggle and perseverance like badges of honor. On the other, there are the pragmatists,…