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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 Best Open-World Games Set In The Modern Day, Ranked
Prior to GTA 6, these are the best open-world games with modern explorable maps available today.
6 Open-World Games Carried By Their Characters
These open-world games might not be the greatest in the genre, yet their memorable characters alone could be enough to keep players going.
7 Best RPGs With A Fully Voiced Protagonist
When done right, voiced protagonists can really add flavor to an RPG experience and become memorable, relatable characters.
The Alters: How Many Rapidium Arks Should You Build?
Building Rapidium Arks is one of the main tasks for Jan Dolski and the Project Dolly space mission, but how many of them do players need to build?
7 Open-World Games With More Than One Explorable Map
These open-world games feature not just one, but multiple separate maps for players to freely explore.
The Alters: How to Survive Magnetic Storms
Magnetic storms are some of the most dangerous planetary conditions the Alters must endure; here's everything players should know before facing them.
The Alters: Where to Find Unusually Colored Rocks for Miner
In Act 3 of The Alters, Jan Miner asks players to locate an unusually colored rock for his personal project; here's where to find it.
The Alters: Is It Possible to Return Rebel Alters in Act 3?
The aftermath of the Alters splitting is the most impactful in the game, but is it possible to make things in Act 3 as they once were in The Alters?
The Alters: Best Choice for Scientist’s Ending
Jan Scientist's personal quest reveals a surprising side of his personality, but should you let him leave the base for good in Act 3 of The Alters?
Forza Horizon 5: Weirdest Cars To Get
These Forza Horizon 5 cars are among the most unique that players can drive in any racing game.
10 Longest Games Of This Generation So Far, Ranked
When looking for a story-driven game to enjoy for weeks, consider these great titles released during the ninth generation of consoles.
12 Highest-Rated Games Of This Generation, Ranked (So Far)
Here are the highest-rated video games of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S generation released so far, and how their review scores compare.
Predator: Killer Of Killers - Every Predator In The Movie, Ranked
Here's a look at all the major Predator variants that appear in Predator: Killer of Killers, ranked by how their hunting skills compare.
The Witcher 4: New Things Shown In The Demo
Here are all the new things unveiled by CDPR in the demo that set The Witcher 4 apart from previous games.
7 RPGs With The Best Enemy Design, Ranked
Enemy design is often overlooked, but these great RPGs prove that it's as crucial to exciting combat as anything else.
Forza Horizon 5: Best Cars To Auction & Sell
These cars in Forza Horizon 5 will fetch a pretty penny at the Auction House.
The Crew Motorfest: Best Cars To Get First
Here are the best affordable cars for each major category in The Crew Motorfest that players should prioritize getting early.
8 Best Open-World Games Set In A Dying World, Ranked
Often synonymous with post-apocalyptic settings, these dying open worlds create a palpable atmosphere of loneliness and constant danger.
Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Worst Pictos that are Not Worth the Space
These Pictos grant fairly underwhelming perks for their high Lumina cost, making them not worth equipping in Expedition 33.
Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Hardest Optional Areas, Ranked
These optional areas are the hardest in Expedition 33, featuring deadly enemies and bosses but offering powerful rewards.