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About Jared Stewart
Jared is a writer, editor, and Communications Studies graduate who loves popular nerd culture (almost anything to do with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings) and the interactive storytelling medium. Jared's first console was the PS1, wherein he fell for Spider-Man, Spyro the Dragon, and Crash Bandicoot.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Earned all achievements/the Platinum trophy in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. It took ~70 hours, okay!?
Favorite Games
Batman: Arkham Asylum, Bloodborne (Sekiro as a close FromSoftware second), Helldivers 2, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, The Last of Us Part 2, and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales.
Favorite Console
Jared owns a Nintendo Switch, PC, PS1, PS2, PS5, and Xbox 360, but he most fondly remembers the PlayStation 2.
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The Best War Games Recap for 01/16/23 – 01/22/23
Microsoft's Xbox divisions are hit with massive layoffs, Marvel's Avengers to end its post-launch support, and more in this week's The Best War Games recap.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Shouldn’t Bother Changing Cal Kestis’ Divisive Running Animation
Cal Kestis' running animation has been nitpicked since Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's launch, but Star Wars Jedi: Survivor should resist changing it.
Adapting The Last of Us Part 2 to TV is Going to Be a Lot Trickier
The Last of Us' HBO show has been a faithful adaptation thus far, but some alterations may need to be made for Part 2 in a potential second season.
How The Last of Us’ HBO Show Can Immersively Portray the Game’s Combat
The Last of Us has nuanced combat mechanics with bricks, bottles, shivs, and other diverse melee instruments that should play a role in the HBO show.
The Last of Us Season 2’s Biggest Challenge Might Be Casting Abby
The Last of Us' second season will have much darker source material to adapt, and casting Abby may well be the hardest decision showrunners make.
The Last of Us Part 3 Needs to Keep a Forward Momentum
The Last of Us has established its world-building by not looking back at loose threads, and a potential Part 3 will need to do the same.
The Callisto Protocol is Held Back by Tedious Shimmy Sequences
The Callisto Protocol's regular movement boils down to squeeze-through shimmy sequences that pad it out and punctuate its weak checkpoint system.
Ghost of Tsushima 2 Has a High Bar Set for Open-World Activities
Ghost of Tsushima includes multiple great activities in its open-world setting that would be difficult to top in a potential sequel.
What to Expect from FromSoftware in 2023
FromSoftware is set to release a new Armored Core installment at some point in 2023 while fans still hope for Elden Ring DLC and a Bloodborne port.
Ghost of Tsushima’s Narrative Would’ve Benefited from a Morality System
Because Ghost of Tsushima has a scripted narrative with no moral system, players lack emotional choices, and their actions are reflected in that.
How Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Can Iterate on Fallen Order’s Stim Canisters
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's stims are a great iteration of Dark Souls' Estus flasks, but Survivor could also take inspiration from Sekiro.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is Overdue for a Trailer
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has kept quiet since its reveal at the PlayStation Showcase in 2021 and should offer a new trailer sometime before fall.
Why Silent Hill 2’s James Sunderland is Such a Great Protagonist
Silent Hill 2 features a moving narrative that succinctly represents the eponymous tourist town as a grisly reflection of James Sunderland's psyche.
The Last of Us: Why Spores Are Such an Important Storytelling Feature
It has been confirmed that spores will be replaced with tendrils in HBO's The Last of Us, which greatly changes many iconic narrative beats.
Why Resident Evil 9 Could Be a Very Different Entry in the Franchise
Resident Evil 9 has many loose threads that it could address as the survival-horror franchise continues alongside modern remakes of older titles.
Housemarque’s Next Game is a New IP, But It Should Do Returnal 2 Soon Too
Housemarque's next game has been confirmed as a new IP, which shelves Returnal's franchise potential for now and leaves fans in a state of limbo.
All the Evidence of a Ghost of Tsushima Sequel Being in the Works
Ghost of Tsushima 2 has not been announced or confirmed, but there is a lot of evidence supporting the idea that a sequel could be in the works.
Resident Evil 5 and RE6 Will Be Very Different Remakes, If They Happen
Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 would present the most challenges in a modern reimagining due to how drastic gameplay changes would need to be.
Batman: Arkham City Has Left a Lasting Impact on the Superhero Genre
Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham City paved a path for all open-world superhero games with a dense and freely explorable map brimming with side content.
Why the Resident Evil 4 Island Section is So Divisive
Resident Evil 4's island setting is debated, not unlike other third act settings in Resident Evil, but it certainly has a lot to live up to.