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Gfinity
As Gaming Editor at RealSport101, I led the gaming content creation strategy, driving a significant increase in monthly web traffic through SEO-driven content plans aligned with key game releases and live-service titles.
I wrote and edited a wide range of articles, from news and guides to features, while managing a team of freelance and staff writers to ensure a balance between evergreen pieces and timely coverage of trending topics.
Below are some examples of my work. For a more comprehensive overview, please visit my Muck Rack portfolio!
Gfinity (RealSport101)
Tekken 8 Review - A knockout blend of accessibility and depth
A fantastic addition to the long-standing franchise that welcomes newcomers with open arms while offering tactical depth for veterans. Its diverse modes, innovative mechanics, and stunning visuals make it an accessible and unforgettable experience for all!
What's Next for Valorant? - Executive Producer on replay system, Clove, and More
In a special press conference held before the VCT Masters Madrid Grand Finals, Anna Donlon, Valorant's SVP and Executive Producer, offered exciting insights into Valorant’s ongoing development and upcoming plans. This includes updates on the Replay System, a deep dive into agent balancing, exploring the possibility of adding Valorant agents to Riot’s upcoming fighting game (2XKO), and more.
Artists Resonate Deeply with LoL Champion Hwei's All-Consuming Dedication to His Craft
For many artists and creatives, the act of expressing their emotions and thoughts through art is as vital as breathing. This holds true for Hwei, who channels his artistic visions onto the canvas of the world, even when these visions evoke painful memories and illustrate the ongoing battle between darkness and light within him.
GamesAid Launches Charity Steam Sale to Empower Disadvantaged UK Youth
"We're thrilled to have so many fantastic games on sale to support our causes," says George Osborn, Chair of GamesAid. "Every purchase made over the GamesAid Steam Sale will help our charities transform the lives of children and young people across the UK, showing the power of games for good."
LoL Preseason 2024 - 3 changes we're most excited for
The LoL Preseason 2024 update is upon us, and League of Legends fans have much to be excited about as Riot developers prepare to roll out sweeping changes ahead of Season 14!
Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story Review — A cosy departure from Riot's "sweaty" titles
A charming crafting RPG that explores the lesser-known corners of the League of Legends universe, Bandle Tale offers a whimsical escape filled with exploration, fun mini-games, and quirky Yordle shenanigans. While occasionally held back by grindy moments, the vast world, diverse skill trees, and satisfying progression loop keep you hooked without feeling rushed.
Legendary Grime Artists D Double E and Fumez The Engineer Unleash "Tekken 8 (The Anthem)"
Channelling the long-standing connection between UK rap and fighting games, the legendary grime artist D Double E and master producer Fumez bring their signature blend of gritty lyricism and infectious beats to create a track that perfectly captures Tekken's legacy, intensity, and energy!
How Will the Riot Games Layoffs Affect League of Legends?
The gaming community has been dealt another blow with Riot Games' announcement of layoffs affecting approximately 530 employees, or 11% of its global workforce. The move, according to CEO A. Dylan Jadeja, is a necessary step towards a "more sustainable future" and will involve a refocus on "fewer, high-impact projects."
Genshin Impact All Eleven Fatui Harbingers' Names, Ranks, and Playability Explained
Shedding light on each of the shadowy members of Genshin Impact's Eleven Fatui Harbingers.
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1920s Women: The Flapper, and the Ephemerality of Youth
“I don’t want to be famous and feted — all I want is to be young always and very irresponsible and to feel that my life is my own.” -...
Silvia Chan
May 7, 2023
The Telephone: A Double Existence, The Disembodied Voice tugging at a Web of Treacherous Intimacy
“A disembodied voice travelling through a wire was as spooky as a ghost” - Alexis Madrigal The ‘lover’s phone’ — a fitting name for an...
Silvia Chan
Apr 29, 2023
An Exploration of the Demi-Monde and the Forgotten in Jean Rhys's Good Morning, Midnight
To find a semblance of home on the borderlines, drifting towards timeless cafes and impasses, bound to be forgotten by the masses yet...
Silvia Chan
Apr 20, 2023
Frank O'Hara and the Representation of City Space
In a time when anti-urban sentiment dominated the American intellectual sphere, Frank O’Hara, through his Lunch Poems, highlighted the...
Silvia Chan
Apr 1, 2023
Alienation and Subsequent Renewal in The Bell Jar and The Catcher in the Rye
“How Do the Authors, Sylvia Plath and J.D Salinger, Use Symbolism to Portray Alienation and Subsequent Renewal in The Bell Jar and The...
Silvia Chan
Dec 24, 2020
The Unbearable Lightness of Being's Bowler Hat
The Symbolic Significance of the Bowler Hat in The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Milan Kundera defies the conventional ways of...
Silvia Chan
Dec 24, 2020
Biblical Allusions in Jane Eyre Help Brontë Demonstrate Lively Varieties of Virtue and Hypocrisy
Charlotte Brontë explores biblical themes and allusions by contrasting different interpretations of Christianity, conveying character and...
Silvia Chan
Dec 24, 2020
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