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  The Possible Video Game Influences of Stranger Things

  July 17 at 4 a.m.

  Spoilers Ahead With the third season of the hit Netflix horror series Stranger Things all wrapped up and things primed for another season of nostalgia-driven unease, it’s time to dissect the show as if we were scientists with little regard for the possible outcomes of our actions. Stranger Things is...

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  Should You Buy a Nintendo Switch Lite if You Already Own a Switch?

  July 15 at 5 a.m.

  This is the question on my mind after the announcement that Nintendo will release a Lite version of the Switch. This one is, obviously, lighter to hold than the regular version because it is geared strictly toward mobile gamers. The Joy-Con controls also don’t come off — meaning it technically...

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  A Look Back at The Surge After the Sequel Trailer Drops

  June 12 at 4 a.m.

  It’s a big week for video games as E3 happens, and there have already been a ridiculous amount of awesome new developments. Keanu Reeves is starring in Cyberpunk 2077, Breath of the Wild is getting a sequel, George R.R. Martin is teaming with FromSoftware for a game called Elden Ring,...

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  Mother's Day Brings A Break In The Weather and the Last Day of Comicpalooza

  May 13 at 6:16 a.m.

  Comicpalooza closed out its third and final day at the George R. Brown Convention Center Sunday capping off a weekend filled with Game of Thrones actresses, video game championships, panels for all things creative, cosplayers and sword fighting. On Mother’s Day, fans were rewarded with a break in the weather...

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  Wrapping Up the ESPN Collegiate Esports Championships at Comicpalooza

  May 13 at 5:30 a.m.

  Comicpalooza and ESPN brought the inaugural Collegiate Esports Championships to Houston with a spectacular live studio arena and a Twitch stream viewed by thousands. The event was the first of its kind and the first major esports tournament hosted by ESPN's recently developed esports division. Over three days of match...

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  Comicpalooza Gaming Panels Focus on Streaming, Charity, Gender Diversity

  May 11 at 9:15 p.m.

  As always, this year's three-day Comicpalooza extravaganza was so much more than a fan-art market and cosplay convention. The highlight of the annual event continues to be its informational, inspired and entertaining panels and speaking events. One of the industries receiving more attention at this year's conference than in previous...