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Fulfilling the Destiny Fantasy with Forsaken

You set boots down onto the rocky terrain of a lawless frontier. Off in the distance, you see a scattering of Fallen. Some allies, most enemies, that will attack without a moment’s hesitation. You know this, so your bow is at the ready. A group of them stand in your path. You take the high…

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Review – Otherwordly Izakaya Nobu: Vol. 1

Caution: Food Puns Ahead Food is good. So is manga. A manga about food? Yes, please! There’s a veritable buffet of popular anime and manga series about food: Food Wars!, Restaurant to Another World, Toriko, Delicious in Dungeon, and What Did You Eat Yesterday? are just a few that come to mind. Before you decide what to put…

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Nerd On! – Year of the Nerd

The Beginning In the backroom of an Apple store, four coworkers shared their love of pop culture past, present, and coming soon. Tom, Corey, Ali, and Josh had effortless back and forth on movies, shows, and games fueled by passion and respectful discussion. This eventually led to the beginning of Nerd On! The Podcast. Creating…

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Destiny 2: Forsaken – Review in Progress

Destiny 2‘s first major expansion was released this week, and it aimed to deliver a more satisfying and engaging experience to its players. It told a more personal story of revenge, brought back characters we hadn’t seen since Destiny 1, and introduced us to 2 new locations. Then of course, there’s a new set of…

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Review – Chi’s Sweet Adventure Volume 2

Chi’s Sweet Adventure is a manga series that follows the antics of a kitten named Chi. Today we’re looking at Volume 2, but it’s easy to jump in and know what’s going on. The story is simple, but that’s what makes it so enjoyable. The Story After living the life of a stray with her…

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E3 2018 – Gradual Progress Towards Equality

Getting closer, but we’re not there yet I’ve been a gamer my entire life. My mom loved games and I definitely inherited that love of play and puzzles from her as early as I can remember. We already had an ATARI 800 when I was born, and my mom made the effort to buy me…

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Setting Up The Story of Destiny 2: Forsaken

Forsaken is dropping in a few days, and we’ll finally be able to hunt down Prince Uldren to avenge the death of Cayde-6. But who are these characters, and how does the story of Forsaken fit into the world of Destiny? Let’s take a journey back to Destiny 1. (Caution: Destiny 1 story spoilers ahead.)…

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Tools of the Trade: Review – Paint Tool SAI

Tools of the Trade There are so many tools available for artists looking to create digitally. These programs vary in what they can accomplish, price, and ease of use. For many, the gold standard is Photoshop, but if you’re just getting your feet wet, what options are there? As someone who has looked into these…

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Review – Strange Brigade (PS4)

The Adventure Begins In June 2017, Rebellion Developments, the company that brought us the Sniper Elite series and many other games, announced their next big adventure called Strange Brigade; and a rip-roaring adventure it is. A Tantalizing Tale… Set in the 1930s, players take on the role of one of the Strange Brigade: a group…

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Appreciating Destiny’s Destination Director

On August 28th, Bungie will be deploying yet another redesign to the destination director (or director for shorthand), to accommodate new destinations coming in Forsaken. Places like The Tangled Shore and The Dreaming City, as well as new activities like Gambit. As a designer, the long-standing tradition of director redesigns is one of the features…

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