Rethinking the concept of ‘cosy’ in video games
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is like junk-food to me I’ve postponed my monthly subscription as I focus on the start of my new apprenticeship through January (more about that coming soon)....
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National Face Your Fears Day 2023: what a mare
What’s your biggest phobia? Maybe it’s time to tackle it for National Face Your Fears Day. Taking place on the second Tuesday of October each year, the event was created to empower...
Junk-food gaming: the addictive joy of ESO
Certain video games are like junk-food. This old opinion of mine was something I was reminded of when picking up The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) again last month. As explained in my...
Self-care ideas from video games
Everyone should be able to talk about their mental health openly. Pushing forward with the main quest and levelling up, while getting distracted by side-missions and non-player characters (NPCs) along the way....
Games I like that my husband doesn’t
Returning to Twitch after a year required some consideration. Pete and I decided to take a break from streaming in spring or summer 2021. We’d burnt ourselves out by trying to stick...
Are you a walker or a fast-traveller?
I’ve been playing The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) since 2015. I’ll return to the game after not touching it for ages, find myself wanting to play very little else for several months,...
Cosy blankets and controllers: games for nostalgia
Leaves changing colour, the air feeling cooler, nights getting darker. There’s something about the autumn which makes it one of my favourite times of the year. The months running up to Halloween,...
Pour decisions: pairing video games and wine
Alcohol is featured in video games, in ways both subtle and over-the-top. Getting Commander Shepard drunk in every single bar in Mass Effect. Using cocktails to manipulate patrons’ moods in The Red...