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merritt k Feb 15, 2020. Less than a minute

The Mighty Monarch: A Review

merritt k Feb 14, 2020. 2 minute read

Destiny 2 Best Machine Guns Guide – February 2020 Meta

Machine guns are some of the most flexible Power weapons in Destiny 2. From clearing adds to taking out other Guardians, there’s not much they can’t do. Here are our picks for the best machine guns in Destiny 2 for both PVE and PVP. Hammerhead Routinely topping the list of most-used Power weapons…

merritt k Feb 13, 2020. 3 minute read

Destiny 2 Best Rocket Launchers Guide – February 2020 Meta

What weapon type better embodies the Power slot than rocket launchers? These hefty bois are some of the most satisfying weapons to use in Destiny 2 — there’s just nothing better than blowing up a crowd of Thralls or a group of your fellow Guardians. After reviewing all of the rocket…

merritt k Feb 13, 2020. 3 minute read

Destiny 2 Best Pulse Rifles Guide – February 2020 Meta

Pulse rifles are powerful and flexible primary weapons in Destiny 2, useful across both PVP and PVE activities. There are a ton to choose from, including several Exotic weapons. After combing through the full list, here are our recommendations for the best pulse rifles in Destiny 2. Bygones Ever since its introduction…

merritt k Feb 12, 2020. 2 minute read

Destiny 2 Best Fusion Rifles Guide – February 2020 Meta

Fusion rifles are among the trickier weapons to learn in Destiny 2, requiring a moment to charge up before unleashing a flurry of bolts that can be difficult to aim. But used properly, they’re some of the most effective tools in a Guardian’s arsenal. From clearing adds to melting bosses to…

merritt k Feb 12, 2020. 2 minute read

Destiny 2 Best Shotguns Guide – February 2020 Meta

Shotguns have long been a dominant force in Destiny 2 PVP. They’re beautifully simple weapons, requiring you to simply close the distance with your foe and unleash a one-shot kill blast. They’re great choices in PVE, too, especially for taking down tougher foes. We took a look at some of the best…

merritt k Feb 12, 2020. 2 minute read

Destiny 2 Best Auto Rifles Guide (August 2020 Season of Arrivals Meta)

Coming in hot from Season of the Worthy, auto rifles continue to dominate in Destiny 2. These weapons are hugely powerful picks across any kind of activity, to the extent that they’ve crowded out SMGs and pulse rifles. Here are our picks for the best auto rifles in Destiny 2 right…

merritt k Feb 12, 2020. 2 minute read

Destiny 2 Best Sidearms Guide – February 2020 Meta

Sidearms have never been particularly meta in Destiny 2, but that’s changed a little in the Season of the Dawn with some buffs to the archetype and the addition of some powerful new Legendary and Exotic weapons. These little guys are typically less impactful than their hand cannon cousins, though they…

merritt k Feb 10, 2020. 2 minute read

Bungie, Please Put JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in Destiny 2

So, I’ve been thinking. Destiny is a franchise about superpowered warriors fighting each other using magical powers that operate on arcane, complicated principles. And you know what else fits that description? JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. This realization immediately prompted in me a powerful desire for JJBA-themed content in Destiny. And look: I hate Two Things as…

merritt k Feb 6, 2020. 1 minute read

While You Were Donating Fractaline, Bungie Studied the Blade

Of all of the weapon types in Destiny, the least practical has historically been swords. In a game about ranged combat, using a sword is literally bringing a knife to a gunfight. Sure, there are some interesting Exotic ones and they’re occasionally useful for exploits, but few experienced players would prefer…

merritt k Feb 5, 2020. Less than a minute

Q*bert – A Review

merritt k Feb 4, 2020. 1 minute read

How to Level Your Destiny 2 Season Pass With Empyrean Restoration

This week in Destiny 2, Guardians are donating heaps and heaps of Polarized Fractaline to the Empyrean Restoration effort. In other words, we’re gathering a resource and spending it to get stuff. But this latest event in the Season of the Dawn is a little different from most Destiny quests, in that it’s…

merritt k Feb 3, 2020. 3 minute read

An Ode to Forgotten Worlds, the Giger-esque Fever Dream of a GI Joe

I never owned a Sega Genesis growing up. To me, the console was always something I’d play at friends’ houses — the sleek, alien, slightly menacing counterpart of the Super Nintendo. And nothing epitomized the twangy inscrutability of Sega’s machine better than Forgotten Worlds. At its core, Forgotten Worlds is a pretty simple…

merritt k Jan 27, 2020. 6 minute read

A Humble Proposal for the Next Season of Destiny 2

We’ve got about a month and a half left in Destiny 2‘s Season of the Dawn, and players are starting to look back at what we’ve gotten thus far and forward to what might come next. Personally, I’ve enjoyed the Saint-14 storyline, interacting with Osiris, and getting some new Exotics to…

merritt k Jan 26, 2020. 2 minute read

Okay, Yes, You Were All Right, The Venture Bros. Really is That Good

The other night after getting much too high, I made two decisions — one terrible and one great. The bad one was reinstalling every dating app on my phone. The good one, though, was sitting down and finally starting The Venture Bros. And it turns out it’s absolutely as good as literally…

merritt k Jan 24, 2020. 4 minute read

Ranking the Enemies of Destiny by How Bad I Feel For Killing Them

I’m well and truly back into Destiny 2 this month, which means I’m back to grappling with the weird dissonance between the game’s lore and its mechanics. It feels like the two are at war, sometimes — especially when you receive wonderfully-written stories about the complexities of the various enemy factions as…

merritt k Jan 23, 2020. Less than a minute

Coffee 2: A Review

merritt k Jan 22, 2020. 2 minute read

Chaos Reigns in Destiny 2’s Iron Banner This Week

Can I interest you in trying to capture control points while a guy with a 20 point power advantage on you really tries to give it to you, but good? If so, load up Iron Banner, which is back in Destiny 2 this week. Iron Banner is unique among Destiny 2‘s player versus…

merritt k Jan 17, 2020. Less than a minute

Richard Kind: A Review

merritt k Jan 17, 2020. 3 minute read

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Tips – 7 Things the Game Doesn’t Tell You

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is kind of rough. Part of that is because of how many systems the game throws at you without doing a great job of explaining them. So if you’re a die-hard DBZ fan and want to get to grips with the title regardless, here are some tips that should…