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CultureCultureThe Many Things We’ve Learned About Assassin’s Creed ValhallaFrom the moment it was announced, I had a lot of questions about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. So when I recently spoke…ByStephen TotiloPublishedMay 18, 2020
4/26/20RPG Spell Or Energy Drink Flavor?Can you accurately pick out video game spells from the energy drink flavors? ByZack ZwiezenPublishedApril 26, 2020
OpinionOpinionPokémon Scientists Have A Very Hard JobThe first thing every player sees when starting a new game of Pokémon Red or Blue is the pixelated image of a…ByMike SholarsPublishedApril 24, 2020
4/7/20Metal Gear Solid 2 Retrospective: Be Careful What You Wish ForThe initial technological threat in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is Metal Gear RAY. It is an “anti-Metal…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedApril 7, 2020
CultureCulturePoor Pay, Abuse, And Harassment: How The World's Biggest Wizard School Lost Its MagicEditor’s Note: This story has been updated to include details relating to the allegations that a Dziobak writer had…ByElizabeth BallouPublishedMarch 20, 2020
2/25/20Dragon Ball Xenoverse Gave Us The Fan-Fiction We Always WantedDragon Ball Xenoverse released in North America five years ago yesterday. It’s far from the best Dragon Ball…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedFebruary 25, 2020
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