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Alyx Maglio-Gaming Features Writer

Alyx Maglio

Gaming Features Writer

About Alyx Maglio

Alyx is a long time gamer who has spent way too much time perfecting her use of the Souls Series Character Creator and replays Baldur's Gate 2 at least once per year. 

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This is the Best Anime to Watch While You Wait for My Hero Academia To Return

My Hero Academia ended its last season on quite the hype train, setting fans up for some of the best of the manga. Here's what to watch while you wait

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RPG Maker Inspired More Anime Than Fans Realize

So many anime have very interesting source material. Several came from quiet little indie games made using RPG Maker, and they're some of the best.

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The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today Is Cozy Wish Fulfillment

Everyone wants to be taken care of at some point or another. The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today is the best kind of wish fulfillment.

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The Elf Romance Problem In Fantasy RPGs

Why are gamers always romancing elves? How and why elves became the default romance option in every fantasy RPG.

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Is There Any Hope For Dragon Age: Dreadwolf?

With all the change ups at Bioware and the growing unrest in the player base, it's getting harder for fans to hold out hope for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.

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The First Slam Dunk Is One Of The Best Sports Movies of All Time

Slam Dunk is a franchise that spans over 30 years and had an indelible impact on Japan. The most recent movie goes beyond the anime genre.

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The Dark Urge Origin In Baldur's Gate 3 Is Some Of The Best Psychological Horror in RPG History

The Dark Urge is probably one of the most intriguing playthroughs that a player can choose in Baldur's Gate 3. Its horror is probably the best part.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals The Biggest Pitfalls Of Triple A Gaming

Baldur's Gate 3 has been a resounding success for PC gaming and other publishers have been salty about it. Here's how its success reveals their flaws.

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The Latest Vampire Comedy Anime is the Perfect Series For The Hot Topic Crowd

Comedy is one of those things that can fall incredibly flat in anime. Still, The Vampire Dies In No Time is perfect for the funny goths.

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How Zom 100 Captures The Existential Crisis Of Millennials Perfectly

Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead rocketed onto the anime scene in a shower of gore and color, capturing the spirit of a generation.

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The Canon of the Original Baldur's Gate Games And Their Controversial History

The Baldur's Gate franchise has taken many forms but the most impactful and controversial were the books.

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Who Are Jaheira and Minsc And Why Are Baldur's Gate Fans So Excited?

Bringing two heroes from previous games, Baldur's Gate 3 features Jaheira and Minsc's return, continuing to build of their respective histories.

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Are The Baldur's Gate III Romances As Good As Baldur's Gate II's?

Romances have become a huge part of RPGs since 2000 and Baldur's Gate 2 was one of the first to have them. Are Baldur's Gate 3's as good?

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Newest DLC Announcement Highlights The Most Interesting Change In The Game

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is getting a new DLC highlighting one of the most interesting changes in the game's narrative.

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Why Does the Soulsborne Community Keep Looking for Patterns?

The Soulsborne community is known for its lore masters and deep reads, looking for hidden layers that make every single game relevant to the next.

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Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Is The Weirdest Puzzle Crossover Game That No One Played

Lovers of puzzle and mystery games have long flocked to Ace Attorney and Professor Layton. Too many of those fans missed out on their crossover game.

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Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, & Pajama Sam: A Retrospective On The Games That Made Our Childhoods

Many children of the 90s remember their first video games and they have a lot in common. Here is a retrospective on three of the most beloved.

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What Sets Yu Yu Hakusho Apart From Influential Anime Like Dragon Ball Z

Yu Yu Hakusho is a classic shonen anime that many modern anime fans have heard of but probably haven't watched. Here's why it's still so influential.

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The Best Magical Girl Parodies Star The Boys

Magical girl anime has always been a popular genre, ripe for parody, and the best magical girl parodies star the boys, as in Magical Girl Ore.

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One Punch Man: World Needs To Learn These Lessons From Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot To Be Successful

One Punch Man: World is the latest video game adaptation to be announced. Here's what it can learn from Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.

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