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Author: Malena Rose

Malena is a gaming jounalist and game design Student at XAMK University in Finland. She is in close contact with game studios aswell as students and players themselfes. In her work she is focused on telling compelling stories that connect people from all directions.

How To Get Started With Art

Vol 27, Issue 26, 25 April 2025 If you ever wanted to create art or wanted to learn how to draw, but you get frustrated when trying, you’ve come to […]

25th April 20255th May 2025 Malena Rose Features

What Makes The Finnish Game Industry So Special

Volume 27, issue 25 When people think of gaming giants, they often think of Japan or the U.S.—but the Nordics, and especially Finland, are quietly crushing it. From Angry Birds […]

17th April 202518th April 2025 Malena Rose Features
Retro gaming

Why Retro Gaming Is Still Cool In 2025

Volume 27, issue 24 Let’s be honest—sometimes the best games aren’t the newest ones. Retro gaming, with its pixel art, chiptune music, and simpler controls, still holds a special place […]

11th April 202518th April 2025 Malena Rose Features
Environmental storytelling

Environmental Storytelling: Let the Level Do the Talking

Volume 27, Issue 23 Image credit belongs to me (Malena Rose) Okay, we’ve all been there. You’re playing a cool new game and BAM—you’re slapped with a massive text dump […]

4th April 20253rd April 2025 Malena Rose Features
What makes a good villain

What Makes A Good Villain? A Game Design Guide

Volume 27, Issue 22 Image credit belongs to me (Malena Rose) Heroes are boring without a great villain to challenge them. But designing a memorable antagonist isn’t just about making […]

28th March 20253rd April 2025 Malena Rose Features

Videogames Lie to You – And You Love It

Volume 27 Issue 21 Every video game lies to you. Constantly. And you don’t even notice. Game developers use countless tricks to make games feel smooth, exciting, and fair—when in […]

21st March 202520th March 2025 Malena Rose Features
Culture Shock in Finalnd

How I managed to beat my Culture Shock in Finland

Vol 27, Issue 20, 14th March 2025 Moving to a new country is an adventure. New people, new experiences, and, of course, a completely new culture. As an international student […]

14th March 202514th March 2025 Malena Rose Exchange view, Features, Kouvola, Self-help, student story, Travel

How Games Could Improve Your Mental Health

Vol 27, Issue 19 Reuters recently released an interactive article about how cozy games affect your mental health. This isn’t your typical article – as you scroll, you control a […]

7th March 202520th March 2025 Malena Rose Features, Games, Reviews, Self-help, student story

Will ALL Games Soon Have a Battle Pass, Skins, and Microtransactions?

Vol 27 Issue 18 In recent years, games like Fortnite, League of Legends, and Genshin Impact have proven that games can stay alive for years—as long as they’re well taken […]

14th February 202520th March 2025 Malena Rose Features

Making Games has never been this easy: Game Dev Tools for Beginners

Volume 27 / Issue 17 Creating a game is a lot easier than you might think. Even if you have never touched a line of code before or are not […]

7th February 202520th March 2025 Malena Rose Features

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