◆ The journal

Notes from the
studio.

What a bespoke game costs, how a commission actually runs, and ideas for the occasions people most often build one for.

Corporate·6 min read

Retirement Gift Ideas for a Colleague Who Deserves More Than a Card

Someone is leaving after twenty years and the collection has raised £340. What to do with it that marks a career rather than a leaving date.

11 August 2026Read

Corporate·6 min read

Ideas for company milestones, launches and team celebrations that work on a mixed and partly reluctant audience.

10 August 2026Read

Birthdays·6 min read

They already own everything on Steam and finished it in a weekend. What to give someone whose whole childhood was a controller.

9 August 2026Read

Birthdays·6 min read

Most fortieths are a room, a bar and a playlist. What to add when you want the party to have a centre rather than just a venue.

8 August 2026Read

Weddings·6 min read

They have lived together for six years and the gift list is all tumblers. What to give when the couple genuinely need nothing.

7 August 2026Read

Weddings·6 min read

The photo booth has become the default, and it shows. Better ways to fill the gap between the wedding breakfast and the first dance.

6 August 2026Read

Guides·6 min read

What happens between the first enquiry and the finished game, what we need from you, and the points where you get to change your mind.

5 August 2026Read

Guides·6 min read

A straight answer on what a bespoke game costs, what actually moves the price, and how to tell which tier fits the occasion you are building for.

4 August 2026Read