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all the work I’ve created for other outlets about videogames.
The Great War took the lives of around 17 million people. It also served as the catalyst for World War II: the most devastating conflict in human history that claimed four times as many. Another distinction between the two events is purpose. Whereas the latter was wholly just…
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Whether outlying reviews are positive or negative, calling them “real” reviews that go against the grain or “fake” ones that are only seeking attention are wrong ways to perceive them. We need to approach reviews by their content, not just by their score. We should pay more attention to the…
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Depending on the initial meal, leftovers can be inferior or better the second time around. It can be consumed the same way to play it safe, but it can also be prepared differently with some new ingredients to mix things up. The latter applies to Resident Evil 7‘s DLC as…
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Writing is rewarding in its inconsistency. Half of the time, your fingers can fly across the keyboard where your stream of consciousness flows like a river. Nothing can stop you as you ride these waters of inspiration – but there are plenty of moments where you’ll get caught on something….
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Resident Evil 7 is a perfect example of how to innovate with a franchise while retaining its core legacy. Slow, deliberate movement, limited supplies, meaningful backtracking, tense atmospheres – elements like these are core pillars to the survival horror series. It’s universally acknowledged that the two previous Resident Evil games abandoned them…
Continue readingI was introduced to the wide world of video games through my dad with a PlayStation console and Crash Bandicoot. These were the foundations upon which I began my lifelong journey as a gaming aficionado, but I’d be remiss to not mention the “Interactive CD Sampler Pack: Volume 8” disc…
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The Last Guardian opens with a creature named Trico roaring in your face. It’s wounded, chained, and starved—not the best time to befriend it, but you’re left with little choice since you’re both trapped in a pit. You’re then prompted to remove its metal leash and the spears stuck in its…
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It’s baffling to consider that a new Kingdom Hearts hasn’t been released on consoles in over a decade. The series’ sappy emotion, bizarre juxtaposition of characters, and overly convoluted story may drive many away, but there’s a stirring magic and innocence to it all that has never waned on us….
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As I slink across roof tiles in a still city, I gaze below where steely guards patrol its streets. These Kaiho army grunts may harness light, but I command the darkness. On this single night, I’ve been called from the nether to save a princess in their grasp….
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Shooters are not prone to positivity. Whether it’s a grim illustration of objectivism as a societal foundation in BioShock or a striking commentary on senseless violence in Spec Ops: The Line, the genre typically doesn’t have settings, characters, or themes that are uplifting. A fallen world makes way for endless…
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hey there. I'm a professional writer and editor. I've got bylines at push square, tech raptor, and game informer. I love stuff like theology, hot tea, rainy days, dragons, star wars, and bionicle.
I put out articles and videos about videogames and other entertainment media in my spare time. if you enjoy my content, anything you can throw my way would mean the world to me. thanks for stopping by!