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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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What to Expect from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in 2023
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An Azkaban Sequence in Hogwarts Legacy Would Relish Its Horror Tones
Dementors were previously spotted in Hogwarts Legacy, and if the game includes an explorable Azkaban sequence it will punctuate its horror atmosphere.
The Importance of Hogwarts Legacy’s Tool Wheel Cannot Be Understated
Hogwarts Legacy has a wealth of consumables to craft or brew in the Room of Requirement that can be accessed from the tool wheel for combat.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Crossguard Lightsaber Sounds Like a Heavy Weapon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor features five combat stances, including a new crossguard attachment that could be a high-risk high-reward option with heft.
Hogwarts Legacy’s Grand Staircase Should Have the Iconic Stairway’s RNG
Hogwarts Legacy's Grand Staircase iterates upon that of the modern iconography, but it will hopefully retain the stairway's tendency to move randomly.
Why Hogwarts Legacy Likely Won’t Have Dedicated Platforming
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Hogwarts Legacy’s Dark Arts Battle Arena is a Great Way to Compartmentalize Unforgivable Curses
Hogwarts Legacy fans who are concerned about the repercussions of casting Unforgivable Curses may find solace in the Dark Arts Battle Arena DLC.
Hogwarts Legacy Has an Immersive Workaround for Collecting Creature Resources
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Proper Third-Person is a Must-Have for the Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel
Cyberpunk 2077 has a confirmed sequel in the works, and a dedicated third-person mode would greatly improve its character customization and immersion.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Batman Trailer May Disprove One Fan Theory
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Ashley Johnson is a Perfect Fit for Her Rumored Role in The Last of Us HBO Series
The Last of Us' HBO show may feature Ashley Johnson in a unique role, which would be a great way to honor her seminal work as Ellie herself.
Losing Merrin Would Be Devastating for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Merrin was one of the most intriguing characters in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and it would be sad if she isn't reprised for the sequel, Survivor.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Post-Credits Scene Teases Another Iconic Villain for Its Sequel
Marvel's Midnight Suns ends with a hefty cliffhanger, establishing an incredibly iconic Marvel character as the villain in a potential sequel.
The Callisto Protocol’s Discourse Might Have Pushed Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Own Under a Rug
The Callisto Protocol's rough launch and the discourse around it has buried any positive or negative reception Marvel's Midnight Suns may have had.
God of War Ragnarok: Atreus’ Age May Have Been a Reason Why the Norse Saga Was Expedited
God of War's Norse outing seemingly ends with God of War Ragnarok, and Atreus' Sunny Suljic may be a pivotal reason why it needed to be expedited.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns Asks Players to Weigh in on Marvel’s Civil Wars
Two of Marvel's Midnight Suns' Hero Requests let players choose who they would have sided with in both of the Civil War comic book events.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns: Blade and Captain Marvel’s Relationship is Endearing
Marvel's Midnight Suns allows Blade to slowly relinquish his brooding demeanor while he expresses and navigates his new feelings for Captain Marvel.
Insomniac’s Spider-Man Franchise Shouldn’t Rush Its Green Goblin
Insomniac's Spider-Man franchise is featuring the character's most iconic villains, but should resist a Green Goblin unless they have a great origin.
Gotham Knights Could Have Learned From Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ ‘Less is More’ Approach
Gotham Knights' approach to having only a few villains could have learned a lot from Marvel's Midnight Suns' more considered RPG approach.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Should Consider One Mechanic from the Spider-Man 3 Game
Spider-Man 3 introduced unique symbiote suit mechanics with one in particular that would be incredible to see in Insomniac's Marvel's Spider-Man 2.