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One thing I often struggle with when it comes to gaming is choice paralysis. I'll know I want to play something, but when you've got an extensive backlog of games to choose from, deciding on what to ...

When you hear the term “Spring Cleaning,” you probably think about the old mail you could throw away or that bathroom that needs scrubbing. Usually, it’s a physical process that involves tidying your ...

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I used to be scared of the RPG genre. Growing up, I played plenty of video games like any other kid, but I stuck to stuff I could pick up and put down. Mario, GoldenEye, Doom. I lacked the dedication, ...