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The Second Quest
When classic videogame design collides with modern gamers’ desire for freedom and playability, who (if anyone) really wins?
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The Definitive Fallout
Fallout isn’t just one of the most popular videogame franchises of all time – it’s also one of the most overthinkable. Here’s why.
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We Feared the 80s: Daredevil and NYC
By putting the Hell back in Hell’s Kitchen, Marvel is turning back the clock.
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Why You Should Watch the Justice League Instead of Batman v Superman
The story of the Justice League’s formation is as fun as it is action-packed, but only if you avoid the theaters this weekend.
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Cerberus Headless: The Inevitable Future of Podcasts
The culture is generating millions of hours of podcasts per year, but are even the best of the medium doomed to fade away forever?
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Fallout 4: Way Back Home
Most games let you escape from your real life. But if you live in Boston, Fallout 4 offers subtler pleasures.
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Thalassophobia
Think there aren’t many opportunities to be afraid of giant floating alien heads? Then you must not play many video games.
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The Three Stigmata of Hannibal Lecter
What makes Hannibal Lecter’s brand of evil so uniquely terrifying?
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Is Reading Sexy? A Guide
Believe it or not, reading is something most people do everyday. You’re doing it now! Reading involves scanning text with your eyes in order to process the information the text contains. Congratulations! You just did some reading.
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