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Why Go on Dates in Real Life When You Can Go on Dates in Big Walk?

Amid this busy review season, one game has offered me a bit of reprieve from the hustle and bustle of talking to PR reps,...

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I Became a Gooner So I Could Play Five...

Bye, Boyfriend! is a monthly column where Xiao Qing abandons her healthy relationship with her human boyfriend...

I Left My Discord Boyfriend to Date Four Men...

Bye, Boyfriend! is a monthly column where Xiao Qing abandons her healthy relationship with her human boyfriend...
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How Does Final Fantasy X Still Hit So Hard...

Fieldnotes is a column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw...
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Final Fantasy X, AKA The Best Final Fantasy Game...

Fieldnotes is a column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw...

Entertainment

Resident Evil (2026) Is the Story of the Nameless NPC

This article contains major spoilers for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil (2026).As we barrel towards the final act of Resident Evil (2026), main character and...

All 28 Days Later Movies, Ranked From Worst to Best

Released in 2002, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 28 Days Later injected new life (or death) into the zombie horror genre. Since then, it's...

Gaming

Why Go on Dates in Real Life When You Can Go on Dates in Big Walk?

Amid this busy review season, one game has offered me a bit of reprieve from the hustle and bustle of talking to PR reps,...

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Why Go on Dates in Real Life When You Can Go on Dates in...

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Amid this busy review season, one game has offered me a bit of reprieve from the hustle and bustle of talking to PR reps,...
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Is Still Amazing in 2026

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When I first played and reviewed Dragon's Dogma 2 for The Escapist, it was pretty much everything I expected as a fan of the...
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Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load & Install Size Details Revealed

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It's November, the month of Grand Theft Auto VI, and the marketing just keeps ramping up. With just a few short weeks to release,...
A sword in the sand in The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel

The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Gets a Title Reveal, But It’s Still a Long...

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Where were you in June of 2018? I was at E3. More specifically, I was crammed into a hotel room with about four other...
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FFXIV Evercold Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 News & Info Round-up

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The FFXIV Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 took place during Halloween weekend, and I was busy with my own Halloween festivities so... apologies. But I...