How Mesoamerican culture inspired The Legend of Zelda
Sofia Davies-Jurado analyses the impact that real-world cultures, such as Mesoamerica, had on the world of Zelda's open-world games
May 2025
A Love Letter to Small Northern Towns, Exploring Barnsworth from ‘Thank Goodness You’re Here!’
Oscar Ryley reviews ‘Thank Goodness You’re Here!’ and explores its representation of the North of England in Video Games.
Food fails: the reality of student life
Whilst I usually try to upload (hopefully) appealing recipes and food recommendations, this article will be focusing on the exact opposite. It is easy to show the ideal side of…
19TWENTY – An Honest Review
Amelia Brown reviews 19TWENTY, a Durham restaurant.
Players Think, Designers Play
You think you are playing a game, but what if the game is actually playing you? Take Snakes and Ladders, for example. You roll the dice, move accordingly, and react…
A letter to my transgender siblings
Amidst the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a ‘biological woman’ in the 2010 Equality Act, I felt it necessary to pen my feelings and thoughts on those…
‘Conclave’: a sequestered sensation
Mia looks at new film 'Conclave' to discover why it created such a stir on release