# Why I love my gaming notebooks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-i-love-my-gaming-notebooks/
- Published: 2026-08-14T00:17:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-24T17:22:33+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/why-i-love-my-gaming-notebooks/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Handwritten notes make digital games feel more tangible.
- Notebooks aid mystery-solving and esports match tracking.
- Their personal, imperfect records are part of the appeal.

## Summary

PC Gamer’s Philippa Warr argues that handwritten notebooks enrich certain videogames by giving digital play a tactile, personal dimension. Rather than being necessary tools, the notes emerge naturally while solving mysteries, following events or recording matches, preserving the player’s curiosity, concentration and excitement in a physical form.

Warr describes using notebooks for the investigative games Her Story and Return of the Obra Dinn, where keywords, names and connections help manage complex information. She also records esports matches in Dota, League of Legends and Smite, noting player selections, major moments and sketches; although the pages may later be difficult to interpret, she values them as records of the time and thought invested in playing.

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