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Level Up! | Why representation matters to me

By Sinead McDevitt, Digital Manager • April 13, 2023

In this final edition of Level Up!, Digital Manager Sinéad McDevitt writes about how much representation can matter in video games.

Level Up! | Video Game Hot Takes

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • March 30, 2023

In this week’s edition of Level Up! Digital manager Sinead McDevitt lists some of her spiciest opinions on video games

Level Up! | Try these five games from Black developers

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • February 19, 2023

In this week’s edition of Level Up!, Sinéad McDevitt suggests games from Black developers to support for Black History Month.

Level Up! | Fire Emblem characters you wouldn’t want to date

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • February 6, 2023

Romance has become a big part of the Fire Emblem series, but which characters would it be better to swipe left on? Digital Manager Sinéad McDevitt is here to tell you which characters would make the worst dates.

Level Up! | Why all your DnD friends are pissed at the people who make DnD

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • January 23, 2023

In this week’s edition of Level Up!, Digital Manager Sinéad McDevitt breaks down the ongoing issues the Dungeons & Dragons community has with the games developers, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, over the Open Gaming License.

Level Up! | New year, same scummy monetization practices

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • January 9, 2023

In this edition of Level Up! Digital Manager Sinéad McDevitt argues that video games have been increasingly flagrant in trying to charge players for as much as possible.

Level Up! | Hardcore working environments aren’t healthy

By Sinéad McDevitt, Digital Manager • December 2, 2022

In this edition of Level Up, Digital Manager Sinead McDevitt argues that whether it’s developing games, working for a website or studying for finals, pushing people to their breaking point means lower quality work.

Level Up! | Gaming Glossary: Pokémon Edition

By Sinead McDevitt, Digital Manager • November 10, 2022

It’s November, which means the newest Pokémon games, “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet,” are coming out soon. In this edition of Level Up!, Digital Manager Sinéad McDevitt defines various bits of Pokémon jargon.

Level Up! | Five Horror games to try this Halloween Weekend

By Sinead McDevitt, Digital Manager • October 27, 2022

In this edition of Level Up! Sinead McDevitt recommends horror games for those who are looking for some Halloween frights.

Level Up! | Gaming Glossary: Tabletop RPGs

By Sinead McDevitt, Digital Manager • October 13, 2022

Digital Manager Sinéad McDevitt explains common terms in the gaming community for interested newcomers.