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We’ve Barely Seen The True, Horrifying Nature Of The Mandalorian’s Death Cult

Din Djarin should run away from The Children of The Watch faster than Grogu can say "patu"

By Alyssa Mercante Published March 14, 2023

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The Last of Us Show Changed Ellie In Ways That Make Season Two Worrying

HBO’s show leans into the worst falsehoods in The Last of Us Part II ’s marketing

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 14, 2023

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Elden Ring‘s Expansion Is Blowing People’s Minds With A Single Picture

The clues for Shadow of the Erdtree are everywhere in Elden Ring , though you may not have noticed them

By Patricia Hernandez Published March 14, 2023

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New York Times Joins Last Of Us Ending Discourse 10 Years Later

Welcome, if this is your first time discussing the ending of The Last of Us I hope you've mentally prepared yourself

By Alyssa Mercante Published March 13, 2023

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The Last Of Us Episode 9 Recap: A Powerful Finale

The conclusion of HBO's adaptation is just as morally challenging and hauntingly ambiguous as that of the game it's based on

By Carolyn Petit Published March 12, 2023

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The Last Of Us Show Tries To Change What The Game Told Us About Joel

Whatever you might believe him to be, HBO’s show wants you to view Joel as a protector

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 12, 2023

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Revisiting The Last Of Us Game’s Haunting Ending Before The Show’s Finale

The Last of Us ’ provocative ending sparked strong reactions and defied the conventionality we’d come to expect from video games

By Claire Jackson Published March 11, 2023

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Hogwarts Legacy Gets Animal Rescue All Wrong

Capturing, breeding, and harvesting animal byproducts is a far cry from the animal rescue I know

By Alyssa Mercante Published March 9, 2023

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Chainsaw Man’s Female Incel Is The Best Manga Protagonist ATM

Mitaka Asa is the ‘femcel’ that we need, not the one that we deserve

By Sisi Jiang Published March 9, 2023

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Genshin Impact’s Female Characters Deserve Better Storylines

Genshin ’s female cast is plagued by wasted potential

By Sisi Jiang Published March 7, 2023

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Hogwarts Legacy Takes No Moral Stance

The controversial RPG offers little repercussion for your actions, weird considering WB Games owns the nemesis system

By Alyssa Mercante Published March 7, 2023

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The Last Of Us Episode 8 Recap: Joel And Ellie’s Most Desperate Hour

David is a particularly terrifying threat in the HBO adaptation of Naughty Dog's game

By Carolyn Petit Published March 6, 2023

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The Last Of Us Show Makes Its Most Horrific Character More Horrifying

David was clearly a bad guy in The Last of Us , but the HBO show does away with all subtext

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2023

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The Big Ways The Last Of Us Show Changes The Game’s Lore

The later episodes of The Last of Us ’ first season are staying true to the game, yet show some critical differences

By Claire Jackson Published March 3, 2023

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That ‘AI-Generated’ Anime Is A Slap In The Face To Pro Animators

Corridor Digital claims their ‘AI-generated’ anime could ‘change animation forever’ but some professional animators disagree

By Isaiah Colbert Published March 3, 2023

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Stardew Valley Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down 7 Years On

In 2023, the farming sim is still the ultimate cozy game

By Lisa Marie Segarra Published March 3, 2023

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Why Are Video Games So Afraid Of Everyday Life?

Even games set in the present day have little to do with actually living here

By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2023

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Hogwarts Legacy Certainly Seems Like It Was Supposed to Have Quidditch

There are flying, broom upgrades, Quidditch uniforms, and a surprisingly detailed pitch—but the wizard sport is conspicuously absent

By Alyssa Mercante Published March 1, 2023

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Inquisition’s Most Disappointing Character Shows The Limitations Of Dragon Age

We really need to talk about how marginalized races are handled in BioWare’s RPG

By Sisi Jiang Published March 1, 2023

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It’s About Damn Time Games ‘Git Gud’ At Black Hair

Kinda Funny Games ’ Blessing Adeoye Jr. spits facts on the issues with Black hair in games

Levi Winslow & Isaiah Colbert Published February 28, 2023