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I always find awards eligibility posts a bit weird. You’re an outside chance at best when you’re not based in the US or UK. Especially if you’re published in a subscription mag vs a free-to-read publication. But I published one…
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Sinister and surreal: Layers of Fear (2023) Review
There’s a long history of mad artists in horror, from Oscar Wilde’s legendary The Picture of Dorian Gray to Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s hell-bound painter in Hell Screens. The myth continues until this day, that to be a successful artist, you also…
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The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen: Game Review
The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen is a comedic horror visual novel, with sharply written characters and a unique stress mechanic.
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Final Fantasy XVI Review: Is it really a Final Fantasy game?
The low-skill, high-gloss gameplay of Final Fantasy XVI threatens to dissolve the 36 year legacy of the franchise’s measured, strategic RPG games.
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Wytchwood PS5 Review: a cranky, cosy, crafting game – pity about the bugs
Wytchwood is a cozy crafting game that follows a crotchety old witch through a fairy-tale inspired landscape. It’s a shame it’s so buggy on PS5.
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Up the ante! How to raise the stakes in a story
The more the protagonist risks to get what they want, the more satisfying it is when they win. Here’s how to raise the stakes in your story.