Zoë Hannah - Mothership

Managing editor Zoë Hannah has a decade of experience writing, reporting, and editing. She's previously served as games editor at Vox Media's Polygon.com and deputy editor of reviews at Hearst Magazines.

29 articles

Em Halberstadt, a white woman with dark hair pulled into a half bun, sits cross-legged on a rocky mountaintop, looking out over a foggy expanse.

Feature

Big Walk sound designer Em Halberstadt on capturing its wild Australian soundscape

A conversation about birdsong, Wilson's Promontory, and being quiet

Zoë Hannah Sep 9, 2026

A light-brown-skinned woman with short, dark hair wears a white sweater, headphones, and a silver necklace. She looks dejected and lays on her arm, which rests on a table beside a coffee.

Advice

What games will help me heal from gamer burnout?

"Sometimes, I feel as if I've simply outgrown gaming as a hobby..."

Zoë Hannah Sep 4, 2026

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Zoë Hannah Jul 26, 2026

A wide shot of Spirits Bay in Northland, New Zealand.

Advice

Where are the games set outside of the US, UK, and Japan?

I, too, long for a game that captures the feeling of traipsing through Aotearoa's subtropical wonderland

Zoë Hannah Jul 24, 2026

Is it okay if I never beat games?

Advice

Is it okay if I never beat games?

Let me tell you about my DNF list

Zoë Hannah Jul 17, 2026

Evelyn leans against a wall, smoking a cigarette, dressed in her doll clothes.

Opinion

It's everywhere

Rape culture, Cyberpunk 2077, and would-be Senators

Zoë Hannah Jul 15, 2026

A room filled with trash and an open trash can. The cursor hovers above the trash can, holding a pile of garbage.

Cozy

So what if I lift my to-do list from a video game?

My executive dysfunction cheat code

Zoë Hannah Jul 7, 2026

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Zoë Hannah Jun 26, 2026

A black-and-white photograph of two people sitting on a couch, facing away from the camera. The person closer to the camera has a ponytail with a bow in it and glasses.

Advice

What movie-length games should my girlfriend watch me play?

"I decided to show my girlfriend who knows nothing about video games Ni No Kuni."

Zoë Hannah Jun 19, 2026

What online co-op games should I play with young people?

Advice

What online co-op games should I play with young people?

Yes, Fortnite is on the list

Zoë Hannah Jun 5, 2026

A faux screenshot in the style of FF Tactics with a dialogue box that reads "Why on earth would anyone care more about immigrants in the work force than pedophiles in the government??"

Q&A

In conversation with Leftist Gamer Memes

What LGM hopes to accomplish with her meme page, from developing a game to funding mutual aid

Zoë Hannah May 27, 2026

Two people stand on the sidelines of a soccer field. A player wears a pinnie and the coach beside them points at the field.

Advice

How do I be my girlfriend's cheerleader, not her coach?

What if you shifted your mindset toward joy around watching her learn, rather than watching her win?

Zoë Hannah May 22, 2026