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About Vlad Mazanko
Vlad Mazanko is Ukraine-based gaming enthusiast, writing about the industry since 2013 and covering everything from games and studios to movies and TV shows. He joined the Valnet family back in 2021, with past works featured at TheGamer and DualShockers. Over the years, he has worked on news, guides, lists, and reviews, always aiming to ensure a combination of factual accuracy and an engaging overall read.
Industry Focus
With years of experience in gaming news and a wide range of factual knowledge about the industry, his newest passion is doing lists. These allow to deliver brief squeezes of his favorite games, genres, and their creators. Mostly covering open-world action and RPG titles, soulslikes, and racing games, he also strives to complete every game before covering it to share a full picture with the readers.
Favorite Games
Some of his favorites of past years include Elden Ring, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4, Marvel Snap, Balatro, Cyberpunk 2077, The Last of Us Part 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Black Myth: Wukong, Grim Dawn, and The Witcher 3. He's also able to find joy even in not-as-universally-beloved games like Anthem, Mafia 3, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Marvel's Avengers, The Callisto Protocol, Outriders, or Suicide Squad.
Favorite TV Shows
With a recent renaissance in video game adaptations, he greatly enjoyed Arcane, The Last of Us, and the Fallout series. Other notable TV shows and miniseries he'd recommend to anyone are Legion, Watchmen, Euphoria, Undone, True Detective, Sugar, and Fargo. He enjoys distinct visual storytelling coupled with a strong emotional core, as well as entangled stories with plenty of mind-blowing twists.
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7 Open-World Games So Good, You'll Play Them Twice
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Black Myth: Wukong — 22 Hardest Boss Fights, Ranked
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Best Triple-A Games With Co-Op
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Upcoming Open-World Games With Mind-Blowing Concepts
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7 Rules For Making The Perfect Open-World Game
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Best Triple-A Story Games
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How to Win at Zeni Hajiki in Ghost of Yotei (Good With Coins)
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Racing Games With The Best Graphics
Become truly immersed in racing with these games that provide the most stunning visuals in the genre as of 2025.
Games To Play While Waiting For Marvel's Wolverine
Sharpen your claws and dive into these brutal action games while waiting for Marvel's Wolverine release.
Best Soulslike Games That Make You Think
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