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OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsA Game Where You Try To Prevent A Shakespearean Murder In Real TimeAside from the Bible and other great religious works, it seems fair to say that William Shakespeare’s plays are…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJuly 25, 2019
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7/2/19Stop Calling Games 'Metroidvania'Let’s talk about one of my least favorite words in the video game lexicon: metroidvania. A portmanteau combining the…ByJoshua RiveraPublishedJuly 2, 2019
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