Action Strike: Heroes

Riot Games’ latest project, the hero-focused shooter Valorant, kicked off a closed beta today. After playing plenty…

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“Who are you rooting for?” I asked my housemate, a non-player heckler watching a full-up game of Super Mario Party.…

I grew up reading Harry Potter, and it shaped my life to the extent that I have a Deathly Hallows tattoo. As an…

When people talk about the current golden age of TV, they’re usually referring to big, serious dramas like Breaking…