Gaming·30th March 2021Lara Croft – Fierce, Formidable, Female Jess Steadman Image Description: Lara Croft swinging on a rope in some ruins. She’s gaming’s bestselling heroine, holds 5 World Records, and...Read More
CommentCultureEntertainmentFeaturesFood and DrinkGamingGreenIdentityLifeNewsOxYouPinkProfileScience and TechnologySport·5th March 2021Join The Team For Trinity 2021 Isaac and Natasha, Editors in Chief TT21 Applications to join the Editorial team of the Oxford Student are now open! All applications consist of a written application...Read More
Gaming·15th February 2021The Witcher 3: an overhyped disappointment Jasper Williams Image Description: Geralt fights a griffin in-game Released in 2015, The Witcher 3 is the latest instalment in The Witcher...Read More
Gaming·19th January 2021What happened to Cyberpunk 2077? Lauren Bradford Image Description: Promotional image for Cyberpunk 2077, showing the protagonist and the city Announced 30th May 2012, Cyberpunk 2077 was not...Read More
News·3rd December 2020Join the Team for Hilary 2021 Robert and Issy, Editors HT21 Applications to join the Editorial team of the Oxford Student are now open. All applications consist of a written application...Read More
Gaming·28th November 2020Some games to try this Socially-Distanced Christmas. Amy Evans, Zack Glindon, and Nupur Patel Image Description: A Nintendo Switch, playing Stardew Valley, on a desk next to an LED keyboard. As we come 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·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·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
Gaming·30th October 2020The End of the Console Wars? Jasper Williams Image description: A red PlayStation 4 controller against a red background. Microsoft and Sony fanatics should lay down their arms,...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·3rd March 2021Hollow Knight review: the perfect platformer Ethan Green Image Description: Screenshot of the opening to Hollow Knight The release of big-budget open-world games like Grand Theft Auto V garners as...Read More
Gaming·3rd February 2021Why the map matters in open-world games Ethan Green Image Description: Scattered maps on a table Of all the moving parts that come together to make a successful game...Read More
Gaming·6th December 2020YAY-station or NAY-station?: The Pros and Cons of the PS5 Maciej Nowakowski It’s that time of the decade again, the Olympics of the video game marketing world. Every six or seven years,...Read More
Gaming·3rd December 2020The Jingle Jam – The Gaming Charity Event of the Year Zack Glindon Image Description: The Jingle Jam and Yogscast Logos Each year at Christmas, many of us appreciate how lucky we are...Read More
Gaming·22nd November 2020Roguelikes – From Rogue to Deathloop, a Legacy of Replayability. Zack Glindon Image Description: The start screen of rogue, showing an armoured adventurer fighting a tentacled head. In 1980, Rogue, an ASCII-art...Read More
Gaming·19th November 2020Video Game Expansion Packs and DLC – Expansive or Restrictive? ChloĂ© Agar Image Credit: CD Projekt Anyone familiar with video games won’t need me to explain what expansion packs and DLC are....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·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 TimothĂ©e Chalamet, who rocketed...Read More