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Eric Van Allen
ericvanallen
Freelance writer, Dota enthusiast, Texan.

Austin-Bergstrom, because I tend to fly early and readily available, quality breakfast tacos are a godsend. Read more

I finally started watching The Great British Bake-Off and it’s quite possibly the best cooking show I’ve ever seen. Read more

Not as much as I used to, though I spent some of yesterday listening to Glass’ String Quartet No. 2 while writing. Read more

I got a second monitor for my PC last year and it has completely changed my life for the better Read more

Monster Hunter beta this weekend and replaying Jak 2 on PS4 Read more

Oh no, I’m saying that MOBA is a loose term, not the other way around. It doesn’t really pertain to anything specific about those games in the way that say, “platform fighter” denotes a specific style of fighting game. Read more

It’s WASD to move, mouse to aim. Feels similar to twin-joystick controls. It’s been ages since I played Magicka, but I *think* that’s how it controlled as well? Read more

I feel like we’ve gone through several iterations of “Na’Vi is back” and despite all the heartbreak, I never seem to learn. How can you not cheer for Dendi? Read more

I don’t really care in terms of xQc’s specific situation, but this did highlight two things, in my opinion. Read more