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Game TipsGame TipsHow To Pick, And Then Explain To People, Your Gamer Halloween CostumeIt is Halloween. The seance of shadows, the raucous cavort of a thousand ghouls, the spooky day. This means you need…ByNathan GraysonPublishedOctober 31, 2019
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CultureCultureFire Emblem's Depiction Of Abuse Feels RealEditor’s note: This piece contains minor spoilers for Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters Marianne, Bernadetta, and…ByGita JacksonPublishedAugust 16, 2019