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Gachiakuta: The Power of Character Relationships
There is nothing in storytelling quite like a good character relationship. Batman and the Joker, Goku and Vegeta, Miles Morales and Peter B. Parker—all of these relationships have added tension, humor, meaning, and unforgettable moments to the narratives they inhabit. Even in older literature, bonds like Romeo and Juliet enthralled audiences of the time, their Read more
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Ninja Kamui and Plot-Based Stories
*Article Contains Spoilers for Ninja Kamui* Great action, great animation, and interesting power systems—these are the selling points of Director Sunghoo Park’s latest anime, Ninja Kamui (produced by E&H Production and Sola Entertainment). Airing on Adult Swim, this ongoing series has been hailed as one of the best anime of the season due to its Read more
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How A Plague Tale: Innocence Mixes Elements In Game Design
There are many concepts and mechanics that go into designing a video game, but none of them exist in a vacuum. As important as it is to get individual aspects of a game right, mixing elements is just as vital, and failing to do so can obliterate a game’s quality. There are countless examples of Read more
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Shanghai Summer Review: An Underrated Gem
*Image Taken From Steam* In February 2024, FUTU Studio released “Shanghai Summer,” a visual novel that has gone largely unnoticed amongst gamers. Despite it going under the radar, Shanghai Summer is a title of incredible quality, containing some stunning visuals, an interesting plot, and solid character writing. This review will give a rundown of what Read more
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Giga: The Value of People, The Value of the Truth
*Image taken from an Amazon listing of Giga: The Complete Series (https://www.amazon.com/Giga-Complete-Alex-Paknadel/dp/1939424887), Article Contains Spoilers for all of Giga* What are the most valuable things in life? Even if one hasn’t phrased it in that exact manner, everyone on Earth has surely asked themselves that at least once, and for good reason. Value is an Read more
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Gaming UI: Aspects of Design
*Contains Story Spoilers for Persona 5* A user interface, or UI, isn’t what comes to mind when someone thinks “video game.” They’re subtle, and despite how much presence they have in any given title, they always seem to live in the shadow of other features. Things like movement and difficulty feel much more important than Read more
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