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Hannah Copestake

(She/Her)
United Kingdom
As seen in: Inverse, Xtra Magazine, Unwinnable, GameByte, Overland, 2ser FM, Archer Magazine, Thumbsticks, Into The Spine
Covers:  culture: video games, TTRPGs, film, TV, books, digital culture
Semi-professional nerd | she/her | Words in @gamebyteHQ @StarTrek @xtramagazine @inversedotcom @NeoText_Films @overlandjournal @unwinnable @thumb_sticks etc

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Hannah Copestake’s Biography

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Hannah Copestake is a freelance writer whose work critiques pop culture and digital life.

Based in Scotland, she recently completed a Masters in Digital Society from the University of Edinburgh focusing on cottagecore. She holds a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham.

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Twinkle in Your Eye: Merle Oberon and the Influence of The Catch Light - NeoText

Twinkle in Your Eye: Merle Oberon and the Influence of The Catch Light - NeoText

Over the last 18 months many of us have seen our own faces far more than we're used to, with huge chunks of o…

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What Can Star Trek Teach Us About Empathy in 2021?

What Can Star Trek Teach Us About Empathy in 2021?

2020 saw the whole world struggling with enormous challenges - from the health impact of the pandemic to the …

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Chinese Government Wants To Police Masculinity And LGBTQ+ Content In Games

Chinese Government Wants To Police Masculinity And LGBTQ+ Content In Games

The People’s Republic of China is seeking to remove ‘effeminate men’ and other ‘immoral’ content from video g…

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#23 Escaping to Cottagecore (with Hannah Copestake) - 2SER

#23 Escaping to Cottagecore (with Hannah Copestake) - 2SER

We catch up on an intense week of US Election news before abandoning it all for a simpler, prettier way of li…

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You need to watch the most underrated sci-fi movie of the decade for free on YouTube ASAP

You need to watch the most underrated sci-fi movie of the decade for free on YouTube ASAP

At the beginning of the pandemic, topped the streaming charts. Viewers felt compelled to watch, and in some c…

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Cottagecore: Reimagining the Rural Through the Digital

Cottagecore: Reimagining the Rural Through the Digital

Last year, as lockdowns gripped the world, the digital subculture of Cottagecore flourished and was regularly…

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Spider-Man Nearly Cut Aunt May Because She Was Too Wrinkly

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By Hannah Copestake
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A comic writer has claimed Insomniac nearly cut Aunt May from Marvel’s Spider-Man because her wrinkles were too hard to animate. According to reporting by GamesRadar, Spider-Man comics writer Dan Slott claimed that the difficulty in animating older characters meant Insomniac nearly cut Peter Parker’s only living relative from the game.
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This Cyberpunk Mod Makes Your Lifepath Choices More Meaningful

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By Hannah Copestake
| GameByte Verified
A mod will change up your apartment in Cyberpunk 2077 to match your Lifepath. With one out, there are two more mods to come to give your place some personality. The advertising for Cyberpunk 2077 caused a lot of misconceptions about the game. In the mess of the months after the game’s launch, many flaws of the game were discussed. One that got less attention was the limited impact of the Lifepath choices.
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This Is How Tall Steve From Minecraft Really Is

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By Hannah Copestake
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Xbox have confirmed this very important piece of information about the height of the boxy video game icon, Minecraft Steve. Steve is one of the default skins in the insanely popular game. In a recent Tweet, Xbox have confirmed that Steve is 6’2” or 1.87 meters tall. So he’s actually pretty tall! A good 10 centimetres taller than the average man in the UK (which is 5’9” or 1.75 meters).
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How is social media changing news?

Social media both spreads and makes news - but its no substitution for good journalism.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

I'm a fan of Sacharissa Cripslock from the Discworld novels - she's fierce, incredibly accurate and disarms people easily.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I was incredibly proud to write my first piece for Star Trek. It's iconic - and I got to write about injustices most British writers ignore.