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My Adventures in Dragon Quest XI: The Start of an Epic Quest
Act 1: Bearing the responsibility to save the world, gathering up a party of outstanding characters, and witnessing a shocking and destructive reveal!
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A Collaborative Article on Video Game Nostalgia and Inspiration
Exploring gaming nostalgia and the unique video game influences that carry us through life — featuring the amazing game writers on Substack!
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Game Save #10 | Dispatch Release on the Switch, 8BitDo Controller Review, Community Spotlight, and More!
Taking a look at the latest on the Dispatch and Nintendo fiasco, a review of the 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ Controller, fantastic articles for the Community…
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Fallout 4 | My Top Three Horror Locations in the Commonwealth
Entry 04: The three immersive and horror-filled locations in Fallout 4 that stunned me, but made me want more!
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Game Save #09 | Tomodachi Direct, Fable on PlayStation, VR Metaverse Reset, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about the Tomodachi Nintendo Direct, Fable coming to the PlayStation and the impact on Xbox, the disappearing Metaverse, fantastic…
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Does the Quirky World of Katamari Damacy Still Hold Up?
Revisiting the vibrantly creative world of Katamari Damacy and the lasting legacy it left behind!
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Game Save #08 | Dispatch on the Switch, Fallout Countdown Timer, Dragon Quest VII Demo, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about Dispatch coming to the Nintendo Switch, the rumors about the Fallout timer, reviewing the demo of Dragon Quest VII, awesome…
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The Thrills and Heartfelt Memories of RollerCoaster Tycoon
Reflecting back on one of my favorite video games of all time, the unique memories that went along with it, and why RollerCoaster Tycoon is still worth…
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Game Save #07 | Golden Joystick Awards, RAM Prices, Dispatch Success, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about the The Golden Joystick Awards, how high RAM prices have gotten, the unsurprising success of Dispatch, a new community…
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Dark Souls | A Brutal Introduction to Death
The revelation of what a challenge meant to me in video games, and how Dark Souls began my twisted journey into the SoulsBorne collection!
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Game Save #10 | Dispatch Release on the Switch, 8BitDo Controller Review, Community Spotlight, and More!
Taking a look at the latest on the Dispatch and Nintendo fiasco, a review of the 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ Controller, fantastic articles for the Community…
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Game Save #09 | Tomodachi Direct, Fable on PlayStation, VR Metaverse Reset, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about the Tomodachi Nintendo Direct, Fable coming to the PlayStation and the impact on Xbox, the disappearing Metaverse, fantastic…
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Game Save #08 | Dispatch on the Switch, Fallout Countdown Timer, Dragon Quest VII Demo, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about Dispatch coming to the Nintendo Switch, the rumors about the Fallout timer, reviewing the demo of Dragon Quest VII, awesome…
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Game Save #07 | Golden Joystick Awards, RAM Prices, Dispatch Success, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about the The Golden Joystick Awards, how high RAM prices have gotten, the unsurprising success of Dispatch, a new community…
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Game Save #06 | Removed Content from Fallout 4, Game Ownership, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about a recent update for Fallout 4 that seemingly removed content and the idea of game ownership, jumping into two incredible…
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Game Save #05 | AI First Publisher, Fallout Day Showcase Troubles, Ko-fi Shoutout, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about the rise of AI for a game publisher, thoughts on the Fallout Day Showcase, giving a Ko-fi Member a Shoutout, diving into two…
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Game Save #04 | Sony Phasing Out PS4 Games, AI-Generated Games, Indie Game Blog, & Community Spotlight
Taking a look at news about Sony phasing out PS4 game on PS Plus, AI and video games, an amazing indie game blog that's worth checking out, incredible…
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Game Save #03 | The Largest Game Launch Ever, Kart Games Catching Up, A Cozy Blog, & Community Spotlight
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Week 10 | Chatting about some thoughts I've been having on Substack, firing up the grill, and the recent games I've been playing!
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Week 09 | Chatting about being busy, organization of thoughts, and recent games I've been playing!
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Week 07 | Chatting about some reflections at an outlet mall, baking from the Fallout Cookbook, recent pickups, and more!
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