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Welcome to the blog. This is where you can find the latest posts from the ConveRSE Community. We have invited a range of people with different background and experiences to contribute to this blog, so you can find a wide range of stories, tips and advice on self-care and mental health.
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Hi-Fi Rush - Year of Gaming 2025
29 Jun 2025
29 Jun 2025
My ‘new’ game for June is the indie smash hit Hi-Fi Rush. It’s been a rocky few years for the studio, but I’d heard nothing but good things about the game itself. So, does it live up to the hype?
Marvel's Midnight Suns - Year of Gaming 2025
27 May 2025
27 May 2025
As a massive fan of the rebooted XCOM games, you’d think I would have bought Midnight Suns as soon as it was released. But, mainly due to its deck-building elements, I was hesitant. I eventually acquired it last year, and now, as part of my Year of Gaming, I finally got...
Streets of Rage 4 - Year of Gaming 2025
24 Apr 2025
24 Apr 2025
It’s April, and it’s time for a blast from the past. This month, I’ve been playing Streets of Rage 4, a sequel to a trilogy of classic beat-‘em-up games released in 2020 - 26 years after the series’ last outing!
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) - Year of Gaming 2025
28 Mar 2025
28 Mar 2025
The game I’ve been playing for March is an atmospheric puzzle platformer based on a traditional native Alaskan story. It’s called *Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), *and I remember that it immediately intrigued me, but - for no good reason - it’s been on my Steam backlog for years. So, I thought...
My SSI Fellowship: Supporting Mental Health in the Research Software Community
12 Mar 2025
12 Mar 2025
In December, I was delighted to be named a 2025 Fellow of the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI). For my fellowship, I will be continuing the discussion around mental health in the research software community.
ByteSized RSE: Project Management with GitHub
05 Mar 2025
05 Mar 2025
I recently appeared on an episode of Peter Scmidt’s excellent Code4Thought podcast, where I was part of a conversation around GitHub tools to help manage a large research software project.
Viewfinder - Year of Gaming 2025
01 Mar 2025
01 Mar 2025
The next game from my Steam backlog that I decided to try was Viewfinder, a first-person reality-bending puzzle game.
Star Trek: Resurgence - Year of Gaming 2025
31 Jan 2025
31 Jan 2025
The first game I’ve been playing for my Year of Gaming challenge is Star Trek: Resurgence, an adventure game developed by former Telltale Games employees. On paper, this game seems tailor-made for someone like me (i.e. someone who loves single-player, story-driven games and is also a massive nerd!).