When Emma’s Friend Calls, It’s Not Just a Selection

Emma was on a cramped London bus, scrolling through her phone, when her friend texted: “Did you notice that match on PUBG Mobile last dark? The team made a comeback in under two minutes.” The screen flickered with a scoreboard that pore over 3–1, 4–2, 5–4. Emma’s eyes...

It Started with a Friday Nightfall

Last Thursday, I was in the living room of a friend’s flat, a pile of board games spread across the coffee desk, along with a single, glowing laptop screen. The map out was simple: play a round of Catan, chat about the latest football transfer, and ring it a after...