Emma Kent

Freelance Contributor and Journalist at Freelance

Freelance games consultant, working on {unannounced project} | Previously @Eurogamer | BAFTA member | T-posed on Sky News | She/her 📧 [email protected]

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ecological ruminations on a distant moon

Oct 11, 2024 | msn.com | Emma Kent

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Europa review - ecological ruminations on a distant moon

Oct 11, 2024 | eurogamer.net | Emma Kent

With spectacular landscapes and soothing music, Europa is a deeply zen experience - yet is also capable of delivering some hard-hitting messages. Did you know that Studio Ghibli got its name from an Italian plane? As the story goes, founder Hayao Miyazaki took inspiration from a World War II era aircraft called the Caproni Ca.309, which was used for reconnaissance in the North African desert.
Spectre Divide review - a unique two-body concept falls flat

Oct 5, 2024 | eurogamer.net | Emma Kent

Published on Oct. 5, 2024 Despite its initially promising duality concept, tactical shooter Spectre Divide is held back by a hesitance to take further creative risks. The results are underwhelming. Spectre Divide reviewDeveloper: Mountaintop StudiosPublisher: Mountaintop StudiosPlatform: Played on PCAvailability: Out now on PC (Steam)For a new game studio, there are few genres as difficult to break into as that of the tactical shooter.
Viral sensation Dress to Impress has a secret ingredient: fabulous video game jank

Sep 1, 2024 | eurogamer.net | Emma Kent

Are you a member of Gen Z, a committed TikTok user, with an Instagram feed full of fashion content? Do you know what 'slay' now means? Have you been living a Brat summer? If you answered yes to any of those questions, chances are you're already familiar with the dress-up game currently taking over the internet. But if all those words sounded alarmingly unfamiliar… allow me to introduce you to Dress to Impress.
Mock reviews and game evaluations: what are they, and why are they useful for devs?

Jun 12, 2024 | gamesindustry.biz | Emma Kent

Mock reviews are a widespread practice within the games industry, yet due to the secretive nature of the work involved, they remain an under-discussed branch of the feedback process – particularly in comparison to fields such as QA and player testing. With most mock reviews and game evaluations written under heavy NDA, it's perhaps unsurprising that we hear little about this line of work.
Avance de Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Jun 4, 2024 | eurogamer.es | Emma Kent

Me hice una buena idea de cómo serían las cosas en Shadow of the Erdtree cuando, pocos segundos después de empezar mi sesión de preview, me encontré acorralada y luchando por mi vida. Mi ruta escénica por los campos dorados se vio interrumpida por un monstruo con dos discos, el cual golpeaba mi cabeza y no me daba respiro. ¿Una pelea contra un jefe, dices? No, esto era un enemigo normal y corriente.
Shadow of the Erdtree brings further depth and grandeur to FromSoftware's masterpiece

Jun 4, 2024 | eurogamer.net | Emma Kent

I got a pretty good sense of how things would go down in Shadow of the Erdtree when, mere seconds into my preview session, I found myself ambushed and fighting for my life. My scenic ride through golden fields was interrupted by a hunched monstrosity with dual discs, who pounced on my head and wouldn't give me a second to breathe. A boss fight, you might ask? Nope - this was just a regular enemy.
Cómo aumentar la aprobación en Manor Lords

May 6, 2024 | eurogamer.es | Emma Kent |Paula García

Aumentar la aprobación en Manor Lords es vital para mantener contentos a tus ciudadanos, y también para aumentar la población de tu ciudad. Por eso, si deseas permanecer en el poder, tendrás que mantener un índice de aprobación alto para hacer crecer tu asentamiento y evitar sorpresas desagradables como disturbios civiles. Al comienzo de tu partida de Manor Lords, tu índice de aprobación será bastante bajo, pero no te preocupes: hay varias formas de mejorarlo.
How to move supplies in Manor Lords

May 3, 2024 | eurogamer.net | Emma Kent

While it’s easy to be distracted by flashy battles in Manor Lords, building a successful settlement is as much about logistics as it is about military might - and knowing the best ways to move supplies around your town is essential. If you want your village to grow into a busy town, you’ll need to direct resources to where they’re needed - and that requires some serious town planning. Manor Lords isn’t particularly forthcoming about the ways you can make your town run more efficiently, however.
How to defend against Bandits and Raiders with a Militia in Manor Lords

May 3, 2024 | eurogamer.net | Emma Kent

As your settlement grows into a flourishing town in Manor Lords, the resources you’re producing will eventually start to catch the eye of Bandits and Raiders. In order to prevent your goods being stolen, you’ll need to take a proactive approach by building a Militia and destroying any local Bandit camps. You’ll also need to defend your settlement against some ferocious raids that can potentially burn down your buildings.