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The last GameStop of Vienna is now closed

A few weeks ago, the last GameStop in Vienna closed. There is still one at a shopping mall outside of Vienna. But strictly speaking, there are no more GameStops in the city. Time to take a look at the history of the chain.

New specialty coffee shops in Vienna

Last fall, Vienna saw quite a surge of new specialty coffee shops. I visited most of them a few times since they opened, so I can offer a short overview of what you can expect.

Where to get specialty coffee in Salzburg

You are visiting Salzburg and need some good coffee? We got you covered and present you a list of specialty coffee shops in Salzburg.

Writing print walkthroughs in 2006

I already covered my first small steps into print publications in the last part of this article series. Something that becomes a larger part of my video game walkthrough writer career from 2006 forward. And I started to study at the university.

3 easy hacks to improve your home office

Many of us transitioned from the classic office to a hybrid model. This provides a great opportunity to look at some easy improvements to reduce a few of those daily steps when transitioning between workspaces.

Where to buy Mozartkugeln in Salzburg

Visiting Salzburg and you want to buy Mozartkugeln? This short guide helps you to find all handmade Mozartkugeln in the city.

What is a Component content management system

You are working in documentation, maybe as a technical writer, and thinking about better tools? Or do you want to upgrade your current workflows, move away from static documents? Let’s take a general look at what a component content management system is and how it makes your documentation job easier.

Writing walkthroughs in 2005

The second part of this article series (you can read up on the first one here) covers 2005. A year that saw the launch of new video game consoles, my first print release of a video game walkthrough, and my first visit to the Games Convention.

Where to buy Mozartkugeln in Vienna

Visiting Vienna and wondering where you can buy Mozartkugeln in the capital of Austria? The following guide takes you on a short tour to a few places where you can buy handmade Mozartkugeln in Vienna.

Writing walkthroughs in 2003

I used to write walkthroughs for video games. Even though this never became my full-time job, it did influence some of my career choices. Back in the days – I was still in school – writing guides was at first more an elaborate hobby. But don’t get me wrong, right from the start it was not just satisfying to solve tricky passages in games, but also sharing this information with other gamers.