The heart of video game storytelling is almost always more about its characters than anything else, including worldbuilding and combat dynamics. The greatest games tell straightforward albeit ...

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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 ...

Dragon’s Dogma 2 earns a mention for its unique approach to companions. In this game, players create their own custom companion, known as a Pawn. The rest of the party is filled out by 2 additional ...

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