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·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...
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Gaming
·8th November 2020

A 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....
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·29th September 2020

A 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...
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Gaming
·15th November 2020

Among 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...
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Gaming
·17th April 2020

An 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...
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Gaming
·29th November 2021

Analysing ‘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...
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·6th December 2021

Application Extended: Senior Editorial and Creative Team for Hilary 2022!

Alex Foster and Andrew Wang
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·17th January 2016

Board games at the Bodleian

The Bodleian Library has recently acquired a collection of one and a half thousand board games dating from 1800 to...
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·20th November 2020

Civilization 5: Scramble for Africa- Handled with Care?

Robert James
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Gaming
·31st October 2020

Dune: 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...
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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...
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Gaming
·6th March 2021

A 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...
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Gaming
·13th August 2020

A 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...
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Gaming
·17th June 2017

An 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...
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Gaming
·6th November 2021

An 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...
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There's nothing like an anarchic playing experience using such orderly technology
Gaming
·29th July 2018

Anarchy 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....
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Gaming
·6th October 2021

Assassin’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...
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Gaming
·7th November 2020

Can 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...
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·7th June 2017

Domi-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...
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