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This is where the good stuff lives. Thought pieces, deep dives, reviews and those “I’ve been thinking about this for weeks” essays that spiral into something worth reading. The Vault is a space for gaming culture that does not just report on what happens, but questions how and why we play the way we do. Think of it like a save slot for every weird, wonderful, and wildly specific conversation that makes gaming more than just games.

Whether you are here to unpack lore, laugh at fandom chaos, or just feel seen about how seriously you take your Sims households;

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Kelly Gowe
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SavZr0 Has Entered the Chat

  • Writer: Kelly Gowe
    Kelly Gowe
  • May 26
  • 3 min read

Fandom is not a passing phase. It is not just something to fill time. For many of us, it is where we first learned to care deeply about stories. It is how we connect, how we process, and how we make meaning out of the media we love.


SavZr0 exists to honour that. This is not just a site or a digital magazine. It is a space for people who think about games long after logging off. For those who care about side characters as much as plot, who replay scenes because the emotion hits different, who screenshot dialogue and spiral into lore threads at 2 a.m. It is for the ones who notice the details, who ship the pair nobody else does, who argue about mechanics like it actually matters. Because to us, it does.


Every part of this was built with the same energy that drives the best fan conversations. The sudden idea that turns into a thread. The late-night group chat theories. The rereads, rewatches, and rewinds. The posts that start with "I know nobody asked, but—"


This project runs on that energy. I say "we" sometimes, because this is not just about me. It's about us, the community. I do the writing, the editing, the layout, and the obsessive tinkering, but your contributions, your thoughts, your passion, they are what make this project come alive. This is a project made with care and intent, and if it feels personal, that is because it is.


The design is intentionally black and white, not to strip away the vibrancy of fandom, but to let the writing be the canvas that brings it to life. The emotion, the connection, the chaos and care; that is what matters here. Whether the topic is a costume detail, a romance subplot, or the unexplained lore in a retro title, it deserves space. It does not need to be justified to anyone.


This is not about making fandom understandable to outsiders. It is not about proving legitimacy. It is for the people who already get it. Whether you have been here since LiveJournal or you are just finding your first comfort character, you are not just welcome, you belong here.


Whether you are into high fantasy or cozy builders, big AAA titles or niche indie heartbreakers, you will find something familiar here. If you mod your Sims households into full generational legacies or still think about that one RPG decision from four years ago, you are not alone. You are in the right place.


SavZr0 is about how games feel. The weird, messy, emotional parts that stay with you. The joy that is hard to explain. The heartbreak that sneaks up on you. The quiet thrill when someone else notices the same little thing you did. That recognition. That spark.


That recognition. That spark. That is what matters here. That is what we are here to celebrate and explore. That is what we are here to share and cherish.


There is no cool detachment on this site. There is no angle that flattens the excitement out of what we love. SavZr0 is here to take fandom seriously, without taking the fun out of it.


We are live. It means a lot to have you here. Whether you are reading, scrolling, or just curious, you are welcome here. This is a space for all fans, a space where your passion and insights are valued. Let's see where this goes.

 
 
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