Stories by Nazish Talati

Nazish Talati is a sub-editor on Dawn’s online news desk with a year of experience in communications and teaching. Her work focuses on global culture and entertainment news, particularly Japanese culture. She also reviews video games for the publication.

This upcoming indie horror game inspired by Lahore's smog turns Pakistani trauma into treasure

Fogbound features a poisonous, mind-eroding fog spreading through a 3D-modelled Lahore — inspired by the developer watching smog worsen year after year.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:30am

Game review: Death and Taxes is a great way to simulate saying no to your boss

You can technically call this a horror game because you get to experience the greatest horror of all: corporate employment.

Published 09 Oct, 2026 10:30am

Game review — Deltarune: Chapter 5 proudly shows off how much this game has blossomed

Haha, get it? Because it’s about flowers.

Published 04 Sep, 2026 10:30am

Game Review Part 2: Slay the Spire 2 deeply understands what its players want

This game did not deserve either of its review bombs even slightly.

Published 14 Aug, 2026 10:30am

Pakistan's Muhammad Zubair becomes Tekken 8 champion at Esports World Cup in Paris

Achieves clean 5-0 victory in final after a close semifinal showdown with fellow Pakistani Arslan "Ash" Siddique.

Published 09 Aug, 2026 12:23pm

Game review — Unbeatable’s story mode could have been a movie, and maybe it should have

This game needs a lot of patience, patches, and polish, but it's very sweet all the same.

Published 03 Jul, 2026 10:30am

First Impressions — Slay the Spire 2 spruces up the familiar with a fresh coat of paint

This sequel has already demonstrated that it is far from out of ideas.

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 01:23pm

Game review — To the Moon makes me believe in love and simple game design

It’s a credit to this game that it still largely holds up 15 years after release.

Published 24 Apr, 2026 10:00am

Study highlights physician-astronauts role in space exploration

Doctors make adaptable astronauts as they are trained to think scientifically, lead under pressure, and manage uncertainty...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 07:04am

Study highlights value of physician-astronauts and their role in space exploration

Research also signifies great achievements by women in space and the STEM sector, and female physicians in particular.

Published 21 Mar, 2026 02:42pm

Game review — Cairn is making me hyper-conscious of my own limbs

This is a game for people who like pain, more pain, and pretty sunsets.

Published 13 Mar, 2026 12:19pm

Game review — Deltarune shines magnificently bright once it comes into its own

An example of stunning game design that, cheesy as it sounds, just needs to believe in its own strength.

Published 20 Feb, 2026 10:00am

Game review — Date Everything! is a charming, brilliantly silly game of Hot People Pokémon

The game relies just a bit too much on the scale of its own premise and, as we all know, size isn’t everything.

Published 23 Jan, 2026 11:16am

Game review — Hollow Knight: Silksong is fun even if you’re not a total masochist

People have mixed opinions, but to me, the game strikes a great balance between challenging and enjoyable.

Published 09 Jan, 2026 10:00am

Spies, scares and supercars: Our most anticipated games of 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI, Cairn and 007: First Light are among Dawn's most anticipated games this year.

Published 02 Jan, 2026 10:00am

Game review: Hades II is everything you want a video game sequel to be

The long-awaited Hades successor may not have won GOTY, but if there was a “best sequel” category it would have run away with it.

Published 19 Dec, 2025 11:30am

SHC orders report on animals’ health and living conditions at Karachi Zoo

Report to include details on animals' health, living conditions, and staff qualifications.

Published 17 Oct, 2025 03:34pm

Weight of trauma: Mental health in humanitarian emergencies

The recent floods across Punjab have upended lives once again, displacing nearly 2.8 million people and affecting more than 4.2m.

Updated 10 Oct, 2025 09:41pm

Digital Rights Foundation issues alert for rising scam compromising WhatsApp accounts

DRF emphasises need to consult official company helplines before sharing codes, directs citizens to helplines.

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 10:36pm

Quetta ATC sends Mahrang, other BYC activists on 10-day physical remand

Other BYC members are Sibghatullah Shah, Beberg, Ghaffar, Beebow Baloch and Gulzadi.

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 04:07pm