Gaming·13th October 2021‘Bloodborne’ and the art of adapting Lovecraft Charley Archer Image description: the protagonist of ‘Bloodborne’ falls to their knees in witness of a Lovecraftian nightmare The question of video...Read More
Gaming·8th November 2020A deep dive into the Destiny Franchise Shariq Haidery Destiny, a gaming franchise that many declared dead for over half a decade, has a thriving community and player base....Read More
Gaming·29th September 2020A Summer in Games: From Animal Crossing to Online Conventions Amy Evans Image Description: A Nintendo Switch console with wrist straps and a Joy-Con grip. It is difficult to define the period...Read More
Gaming·15th November 2020Among Us: The Ultimate Imposter Syndrome Bethan Roberts Image description: A person dressed in a space suit standing in front of cliffs. As you start the game, the...Read More
Gaming·17th April 2020An Introduction to E-sports: Understanding professional gaming through League of Legends Arthur Tang Gaming and E-sports is a brand-new section for the Oxford Student. It felt only right to start off by introducing...Read More
Gaming·29th November 2021Analysing ‘Free Guy’ Amy Evans Image description: Ryan Reynolds at San Diego Comic Con I really enjoyed Free Guy (2021). However, despite the great performances from the...Read More
News·6th December 2021Application Extended: Senior Editorial and Creative Team for Hilary 2022! Alex Foster and Andrew Wang Image Description: the words “Application extended!. Join our senior editorial team. Applications open until 11:59PM on Wednesday, 8 December.” against...Read More
News·17th January 2016Board games at the Bodleian The Bodleian Library has recently acquired a collection of one and a half thousand board games dating from 1800 to...Read More
Gaming·20th November 2020Civilization 5: Scramble for Africa- Handled with Care? Robert James Image description: A globe showing part of the world map including Africa. The 5th installment of Sid Meier’s popular Civilization...Read More
Gaming·31st October 2020Dune: The Game to Break the Monopoly on Household Board Games Luke Geoghegan Image description: A sand dune in the desert with a blue sky behind it. Acting phenomenon Timothée Chalamet, who rocketed...Read More
Gaming·1st December 2021‘Pathologic is Genius, And Here’s Why’ is Genius, And Here’s Why Charley Archer Image description: Various gaming controls scattered on a surface DANIIL DANKOVSKY’S FUN STEPPE VACATION WAS JUST THE TUTORIAL FOR ARTEMY...Read More
Gaming·6th March 2021A portrait of a gamer as a young girl Jess Steadman Image Description: Lara Croft from Tomb Raider and Kassandra from Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey Only 18% of the computer games announced...Read More
Gaming·13th August 2020A Take on Platform Exclusivity: The Case of Persona 5 and Atlus Alice Gowland Even if you aren’t a fan of the JRPG (Japanese Role-Playing Game) genre of video games, it is highly likely...Read More
Gaming·17th June 2017An inside look at Oxford’s games development scene Chris Allnutt The games industry is booming in the UK, and Oxford is no exception. Around 35 developers and publishers are registered...Read More
Gaming·6th November 2021An ode to ‘The Simpsons: Hit and Run’ Charley Archer Image description: a poster depicting a collage of every character in ‘The Simpsons’ O ‘The Simpsons: Hit and Run’, how...Read More
Gaming·29th July 2018Anarchy in the free play – the joys of chaotic gaming Nancy Epton Completing all the quests feels like a momentous achievement. Getting that golden 100% on your save file isn’t bad either....Read More
Gaming·6th October 2021Assassin’s Creed and the problem with the ‘Ubisoft formula’ Charley Archer Image description: A promo photo for Assassin’s Creed II, picturing Ezio striking a Venusian guard from above. Picture this: it’s March...Read More
Gaming·7th November 2020Can Gaming Act as Meditation? Will Neill Image description: A person meditating while sitting on a cliff near some mountains. The representation of video games throughout mainstream...Read More
Local News·7th June 2017Domi-Know game developed by local pupils to encourage language learning Brianna Steiert A group of all female students at a local school have started their own company to encourage language learning. The...Read More