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About John Alexander Hitchcock
John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source Filmmaker.
Industry Focus
I mainly write about video games, but I sometimes also cover film and television. These media forms are becoming increasingly intertwined so being able to write about all three is a useful skill.
Favorite Games
I have a lot of them. It would be hard to list everything, but some notable titles include Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, Bioshock, and Gears of War.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
I was playing Assassin's Creed III on the PS3 and had reached the level where Connor participates in the Boston Tea Party. I attempted to pick up a crate of tea to dump it in the harbor. I tried to drop it in the space between the ship and the dock, but I accidentally hit the throw button. So Connor just threw the tea and it landed safely on the dock, thus causing the great Tea Party Fail of '76..
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Living in these sci-fi universes wouldn't be a walk in the park, but it would still be easier than surviving in Warhammer 40k.
11 Warhammer 40K Factions That Should Get Their Own Shooter
With Space Marine 2's release at hand, there's plenty of room in the Warhammer 40k universe for other factions to star in their own shooters.
Best Fencing Games, Ranked
Looking for an epic duel in a video game? These titles are the perfect ones to try.
12 Games Where You Get To Break Out Of Prison
Countless video games feature prisons, but not all of them give players the chance to escape from one. Here are some great titles that do.
Rainbow Six: 6 Reasons Ubisoft Needs To Make Another Single-Player Game
Rainbow Six: Siege has earned its spot as a multiplayer classic, but it might be time for Ubisoft to take the series back to its single-player roots.
The Best Indigenous Characters In Video Games
Indigenous characters in games are slowly becoming more common, with these characters leading the charge toward better representation in video games.
Best Playable Canadian Characters In Games, Ranked
The realm of gaming is home to an array of great Canadian characters, but not all of them are playable. Here are the best ones who are.
5 Things We Know About Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
Although a lot of details have yet to be revealed, fans have already gotten a glimpse of what to expect from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Star Wars: Best LGBTQ+ Characters
Though not much LGBTQ+ representation has been seen onscreen in the Star Wars franchise, expanded media has introduced plenty of LGBTQ+ characters.
6 Video Game "Heroes" Who Could Easily Be Seen As Villains
Not every "hero" deserves to be called as such. These gaming protagonists start out as heroes, but quickly show that they have villainous tendencies.
6 Video Game Protagonists Who Broke Bad In Other Games
Either you die a hero, or you live long enough to know the ending of this sentence. Here are 6 Video Game Protagonists Who Became Villains.
6 Video Game Protagonists Who Became Villains In Other Games
Usually, when the hero wins, they make the world a better place. Not so in these games, where the story's villain was once a hero in a previous tale.
8 Games Where The Protagonist Needs A Cure
Sometimes, the scariest thing in a game is the ticking clock. These protagonists were unlucky enough to get infected with something unpleasant.
6 Underrated Sci-Fi Indie Games That Deserve More Attention
This list breaks down some great (and underrated) indie sci-fi games that have flown under the radar for far too long.
7 Mobile Games With Strange Ads
Mobile game ads are hard to miss nowadays, and some of them have become increasingly silly with strange narratives.
5 Ways Dune Influenced Star Wars
George Lucas pulled from dozens of sources of inspiration when creating Star Wars, with one of the more prominent being Frank Herbert's Dune.
Star Wars: 5 Most Honest Republic Senators
Although the Republic Senate had many corrupt members among its ranks, the following individuals bravely stuck to their high ideals.
Star Wars: 5 Most Corrupt Republic Senators
In Star Wars, the Galactic Republic wasn't perfect. The corruption of various Senators was one of the institution's many afflictions.
10 Best Video Games for Train Enthusiasts
Plenty of video games feature trains, but not all of them will appeal to train enthusiasts. Here are some of the best ones that will.
7 Open-World Games That Allow You To Enter Most Of Their Buildings
Immersive exploration is at its peak in these open-world games, in which players can enter the majority of the game's buildings.