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About Allison Stalberg

Writer, author of The Awei Series, and cat foster parent. Her favorite games include Dragon Age, Pokémon, Final Fantasy XIV, Team Ico games, Ōkami, and RPG maker horror games. She also loves pasta and probably would be a Fairy/Ghost type Pokémon Trainer.

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Why Hayao Miyazaki Thought Howl's Moving Castle Would Be Unpopular In The United States

Howl's Moving Castle is a beloved film, but Hayao Miyazaki had doubts that it would be popular in the United State due to political reasons.

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The First Appearance Of Shy Guys Was Actually Not In A Mario Game

Shy Guys are not originally from Mario, as they made their first appearance in Doki Doki Panic, which was inspired by Fuji TV's Yume Koujou event.

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Despite What Fans Say, Animal Crossing's Tom Nook Is Not a Capitalist

Animal Crossing's Tom Nook character has been long considered a greedy capitalist, but this is a misunderstanding born from cynical fans.

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15 Best Anime For Newcomers, Ranked

Finding the right show to get into anime can be a daunting task, but these great shows serve as the perfect gateway to the medium.

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14 Best Dogs From Video Games

Dogs are animals with a ton of symbolic meaning. They stand for loyalty and friendship, which often makes them valued video game sidekicks.

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Hogwarts Legacy Made A Controversial Villain Choice

Hogwarts Legacy looks like it is going to partly be about stopping goblin rebellions, and many people are seeing that as a red flag.

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AZ From Pokemon X And Y Deserved More Attention

AZ is a unique character that the Pokemon franchise needs to come back to, as his story was one of the most interesting, and yet short-lived.

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus - What Happened To Ingo Is Fascinating And Unsettling

In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Ingo is another character from the future, and he is not the first character to be displaced in time and space.

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19 Hidden Secrets Many Still Haven’t Found In Pokémon Sword & Shield

Pokémon Sword and Sheild includes lots of fun hidden details - how many have you discovered in the game so far?

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18 Games With Non-Binary Friendly Character Creation

Games are getting more and more inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community. Here are some games with Non-Binary options for character creation.

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Dragon Age: Every Marriable Character In The Series

In the Dragon Age franchise, among the romanceable NPCs, there are a couple characters that the protagonists are able to marry.

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Dragon Age: Origins - Is Anora Or Alistair Better For Ferelden?

Between Anora and Alistair, choosing the next ruler (or rulers) of Ferelden has always been one of Dragon Age: Origins' more difficult choices.

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Dragon Age: Inquisition - How Fans Chose Between Hawke And Alistair

One of the Dragon Age series' hardest choices is between the life of Hawke from Dragon Age 2 and Alistair from Dragon Age: Origins.

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Fallout: New Vegas - The Worst Fates Companions Can Face

Depending on player choices in the main story and companion quests, the companions of Fallout: New Vegas can meet tragic ends.

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Mass Effect 3: The Worst Fates Companions Can Face

Mass Effect 3 is a game with a lot of tragedy, and players can add to it by making choices that kill off certain companions, among other events.

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All the Pokemon Spotted in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal Trailer

From the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer that was released, fans can already predict some of the Pokemon coming to Generation 9 this year.

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14 Awesome PS2 Games That Were Never Remade (But Should Already Have Been)

There are some great games on the PS2 that never got remade. Hopefully, one day they do, because these gems definitely deserve it.

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Elden Ring's Censorship Does Not Stop Players From Leaving Dirty Messages

Despite the game's inherent censorship, the messages players can leave each other in Elden Ring can either be helpful, or just lewd and silly.

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Final Fantasy 14: The Fate Of Every Reflection So Far

Within the world of Final Fantasy 14, there is the Source and 13 reflections; with seven of them fallen, five safe, and one lost to the Void.

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'Can I Play That' Is An Invaluable Resource For Disabled Gamers

'Can I Play That?' is a website for disabled gamers, by disabled gamers, that offers accessibility reviews of games, information, and workshops.