Book Guild – August 2026

August is summer time for most, not just on the northern hemisphere thanks to the climate crisis, yay. And summer time is often associated with …

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The PlayStation Black-Out

Following on from our previous article where Sony had announced that from 2028, there will be no physical form to our video games (boo physical forever!), there is a new campaign brewing. Started by Does It Play on X, they're calling for a week of no logins, no purchases and no play sessions from any Sony console.This week long campaign is set to commence from Sunday 23rd August, until Sunday 30th August.

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Blood Mall is Absolutely Terrifying! – Game Review

In Blood Mall: Retaped you play as a cop getting sent into a mall where a massacre has just taken place, but by what you may be asking? Well, it wasn't human, I can assure you that. This first person shooter game is perfect for anyone looking for a quick horror game that is likely to make you shake like a leaf.

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Book Guild – July 2026

It's ArtFight's anniversary and they had a special idea: 3 teams instead of 2. And, as to not have to make space for other themes in my head:

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Spotlight On: Kitty

PROFILE- Name: Dee / Kitty- Favourite Game: Runescape- Least Favourite Game: any FPS 🙁 I'm so bad at them and they make me so frustrated lol- Controversial Gaming Opinion: Oldschool RS is balls, RS3 all the way !!!!!- Tags: Twitch, Instagram, Etsy, KoFi, Small Biz Website Which FPS causes the initial frustration?

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The Weight of One Pomegranate by Brynne Rebele-Henry

Publish date: 7th July 2026 A short, sad spiral into the grief of losing a family member. 'The Weight of One Pomegranate' is a book that sits with you during the dark moments. The timing, for me, was serendipitous. Unintentionally, I read this on the anniversary of my father's passing and as such, my experience may be different to the average reader.

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The Acrobat of Ashgabat – Book Review

On one hand, it breaks the cliche of how this type of message is always portrayed. On the other hand, the cliche break doesn’t work that well.

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Mud, Bugs & Other Tales – Book Review

Not my favorite, but probably works for children learning to read (I learned languages differently, so I can’t confirm). It’s easy to read, that’s the most important.

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The death of physical media?

Sony has announced that all new games from 2028, will no longer have a physical form on their system. A push towards digital, it seems they have wanted for so long.

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Spotlight On: Void Android

PROFILE- Name: I go by Void in most places, others call me Andy - Favourite Game: I dont have a favourite, but the preferred genre leans into Adventure, Open World and FPS- Least Favourite Game: mainly turn based strategy games and i tend not to play horror games, though i love to watch them- Tags: What game are you playing at the moment?

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Cate and the Garden Bandits – Book Review

Vibrant illustrations that drew me in right away! (No pun intended ;)) The writing however isn’t on the same level.

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TsukuTabe Volume 5 – Manga Review

Especially the consent chapter with hugging, touching each other's faces, holding hands in a couple-like way, and … read for yourself! They're too cute.

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Immortals – Documentary Review

Two Iraqi youngsters documenting the revolution. Milo, a woman acting as a man because that's the only way she feels safe. Khalili, a weak man finding power through filming.

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A Fading Man – Movie Review

I loved the polyamory aspect and all the communication about consent. However, their triad relationship was very short and ended too abruptly.

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The Algo by C J Arlow

Speculative fiction at its finest, The Algo envisions a world where optimisation is everything. The algorithm calculates the perfect ambience, routes, posture, everything. All people have to do is obey and after all, why wouldn't you? Decision fatigue is a real thing. Citizens are measured by their optimisation scores and the higher the score, the more resources people receive. A perfectly uncomfortable, dystopian aesthetic that's all the more unnerving by how realistic it feels in the current environment.

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A very Puggy Christmas – Book Review

Unfortunately, I can't recommend it. Although the poems were fun to read and the illustrations were just as nice as in the prequel.

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Control, I’m Not Coming Back – Game Review

This short, yet emotional, game is called 'Control, I'm Not Coming Back' and it was created by Desborde Games. It's a narrative based game, that on the surface looks like a story of an astronaut getting lost in space, but for all those lore hungry people (or just those who have been brainwashed into thinking the way that you're taught in your English classes) will know that it is far more than just a simple game.

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Spotlight On: Mellowrino

As Pride month comes to a close, we’re running a special “Spotlight On” article, with a focus on an LGBTQ+ streamer, with questions about LGBTQ+ gaming! Meet Timo (@Mellow1892)!

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OZI: Voice of the Forest – Movie Review

I absolutely bawled my eyes out during the parts about saving the rainforest!!! I really like the animation and the designs. And the sign language.

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Locked behind a wall – Should mods ever be charged for?

The release of Paralives has sparked discussions about mod creation, particularly focusing on TwistedMexi, who created a paywalled camera mod shortly after launch. Critics argue that paywalls undermine the spirit of modding, suggesting creators should seek donations instead. Many believe such practices are inappropriate, especially for a game still in early access.

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Buddy Simulator 1984 – Review

Buddy Simulator 1984 created by Not a Sailor Studios is an immersive experience that simulates hanging out with a new best friend. Your new buddy learns and adapts its games to suit you and your interests to make it as fun as it can be. This is what it is on the surface, but deep down it’s a chilling and secret filled story with twists at every turn.

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The Truman Show – Man’s strive for freedom

Freedom, as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, is "the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited [...]".1 It can also be defined as the absence of outer forces on our person.2 Following that definition, how free can we be in a world determined by laws, unwritten social rules and expectations, the pressure to be perfect constantly, and having to present yourself as such under the always watchful, judgmental eyes of the internet?

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The hidden infinite herb glitch of Resident Evil: Code Veronica

It’s come to my attention it seems not many people knew about this, so I’m sharing this because if I help someone else get in to this game, all the better for it!

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Book Guild – June 2026

Same as last year: Queer Pride is this month, so we'll be doing something queer-related, but will add an additional prompt:

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Sirens Call – Movie Review

A blend of documentary, fiction and experimental. Not an entertainment film, but rather a deeply emotional experience.

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The Disaster Gay Detective Agency by Lev AC Rosen

The Disaster Gay Detective Agency (try saying that three times fast) is a crime novel drenched in LGBTQ+ representation and I am psyched. The four main characters are a black lesbian, a non binary character, a trans man and a twink. The whole book absolutely lives up to the title and is a riot, start to finish. The story starts with Brandon, a hopeless romantic working in a hotel, who hooks up with a guest and is ridiculed by his friend group.

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