A ‘Rare’ Interview with Donkey Kong Country Composer Eveline Novakovic

In 2007, video game composer Eveline Novakovic (née Fischer) faced a difficult decision. Working at Rare had been the perfect job — it was a state-of-the-art games studio nestled away in the English countryside, and a place where she could be creative alongside a team of other talented individuals. But…

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Ignore Doom 3 at Your Own Peril

In 2016 Doom was back with bright colors, cartoonish demons, gore, speed and violence. Players and critics alike hailed it as the long-awaited return of a series that lost its identity with its previous game, Doom 3 (2004). But Doom 3 is a real Doom episode: it explores lesser known…

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Heels Episode 8 “Double Turn” Recap & Review

When Heels first began, I praised its first episode for delivering “the best parts of wrestling that aren’t wrestling — the soap opera, the family strife, the backstage squabbles — with a level of accuracy that is simplified for the uninitiated but not totally insulting to the smart marks in…

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The Fancies 2021: Elise’s Top Games of the Year

This is going to sound corny, but this past year has been a huge lesson in happiness and balance for me. I changed jobs, moved across the country, and started anew in more ways than one. Part of that transition has been interacting with games differently than before, allowing myself…

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8 Killers We Should Date in a Hooked on You: A DBD Dating Sim Sequel

In this week’s stream celebrating the sixth anniversary of Dead by Daylight, Behaviour Interactive showed it isn’t a coward. For years, fans of the asymmetrical horror multiplayer game have expressed the desire to kiss survivors and killers alike. Behaviour has seen the thirst and done what few developers have: embrace…

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WWE Recap: Women Be Shooting in Promos

It’s two weeks post-WrestleMania, and WWE has a choice to make; can they shake things up, or should they deliver the exact same content we’ve seen on repeat for the past few months? They seemed to land somewhere in the middle, where every step forward also gave us two steps…

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Everything We Know About Monster Hunter Rise So Far

Monster Hunter Rise is already around the corner — heading to the Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021. Though that feels like ages away with Monster Hunter World winding down its free Title Updates after the launch of Fatalis. While I wrap up event quests and unlock the final endgame…

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FFXIV Raid Guide – Pandaemonium Asphodelos: The Third Circle (Savage)

Let me preface this guide by saying: Whoever designed this fight hates the Party Finder and wants it consigned to Hell. With that said, welcome to the third Savage raid of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker patch cycle. The Hippokampos has been overcome and it’s time to ascend from the murky depths…

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Every Fighting Game Movie Ever Made, Ranked From Worst to Best

The story portion of fighting games has rapidly evolved over the years. What started with a simple framing device — often a tournament of the world’s finest — has grown into cinematic epics like last month’s Mortal Kombat 11. But video games aren’t the only place where these stories unfold. With the release of MK11, I…

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NJPW Power Struggle 2020 Review: There’s So Much About Wrestle Kingdom Booking In This One

With the dramatic conclusion of the G1 Climax behind them, New Japan Pro Wrestling travels further down the road to Wrestle Kingdom with Power Struggle, a show that’s eventful in both positive and negative ways. The November 7 event features title changes and Tokyo Dome challenges, and its fallout could…

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NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 15-16 Review: The Semi-Final Countdown

Previously in the G1 Climax, A and B Block delivered some strong matches from pairings both fresh and with history behind them, and whittled down the list of potential finalists. New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s most recent shows cut that list down a little more, and clear up the stakes for…

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Black Mage FFXIV Job Guide: Skills, Opener, Rotation at All Levels

Giant hats, staves, and a whole lotta firepower — that is the calling of the Black Mage. If White Mages are the Final Fantasy series’ staple healer, Black Mages are absolutely the series staple damage dealer. Notorious for being glass cannons, Black Mages dole out a whole lot of hurt…

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