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Screenshot from Mosu's latest game The Dark Queen of Mortholme The Dark Queen of Mortholme is a recently released indie game taking inspiration from cult classics such as Dark Souls and the timeless chic of gothic influences. With each successive repetition, the game reflects on the changing relationships between a static, 'eternal' villain and the journey of an ever-growing, fluid hero. Following my review of the game, I sat down with developer Mosu (@qwertyprophecy) over Zo

Image by Mosu (qwertyprophecy) @ itch.io “You are the Dark Queen, the most powerful being in your entire universe. Your lair is breached by an aspiring hero—a pitiful thing, easily crushed. Except, they keep coming back.” Following in the footsteps of the endless and at times highly aggravating tactical moves that frame the typical structure of the RPG boss battle, ‘The Dark Queen of Mortholme’ created by independent developer Mosu Äijälä provides an interesting disruption to

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Image by Rylie Howerter via Flickr Animal Crossing: New Horizons defined the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns for gamers on an international scale. At such a distressing and uncertain time in humanity, people turned to the highly immersive game for a sense of community, comfort and entertainment. As a series Animal Crossing has served the same purpose continuously since its original release in 2001, providing people with an outlet to access a subdued reality where players can fish,

As technology continues to become increasingly sophisticated and ever-present in all areas of life, the familiar boundaries of digital space are slowly starting to change. For many enthusiasts, gaming is largely considered as a bridge between reality and fictional, fantastical worlds. ‘Now Play This’ is an exhibition that explores the playful nature of gaming against the tangibility of physical spaces and hardware. Photo courtesy of Somerset House Presenting audiences with a

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Screenshot from Fortnite Festival, courtesy of Epic Games News page on Fortnite Festival “Fortnite has a new game mode I think you’ll like,” said my brother to me last month. This was a sentence I would have never expected anyone to direct my way. I soon found out he was referring to Fortnite’s latest game mode, ‘Fortnite Festival’. As my household’s resident rhythm game player, I was duly elected to beat my brothers’ friends top scores on his Friends List leaderboard. My sac