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A non-gamer’s guide for the best video game gifts of the 2018 holiday season

With the holiday season rolling around, a great last minute gift to grab is a video game. Even those who aren’t super game-inclined can get a lot of use out of a new game console or new game. The only question is deciding which games are naughty (read: terrible) and which games are nice. Here’s a quick guide to great game purchases this holiday season. 


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Five giftable Winter-ready records you should listen to this holiday season

While holiday music might be overplayed by the time the new year comes around, hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on the radio is a sure-fire way to tell when it is officially Christmas time. However, while most people can name an endless list of Christmas carols and standards, there are not too many albums that could be considered Christmas staples. The following five records are ones that are either worthy of such title or are just perfect for the winter season.



REVIEW: ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Vento Aureo’ Episode 7: “Sex Pistols Appears, Part 1”

 “Sex Pistols Appears, Part 1” is a delightfully entertaining episode  that fleshes out one of its core cast members and delivers on comedy.  While there are some mild pacing issues and Sex Pistols might be a  recycled Stand idea from Stardust Crusaders, it doesn’t detract from the  episode’s overall entertainment value, featuring some very creative  dance animation and fun character dynamics. 


How It's Played S2E4: Game Leaks for the People

Welcome back to this week's episode of How It's Played. On this episode we are discussing leaks in the gaming world and all that surrounds them. As a consumer, you look forward to leaks so you know what to expect, but as a creator, it can be devastating. How are these leaks happening? Do they help or hurt or the game/company? What do they mean for you? All of this and more on this week's episode of How It's Played.



‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is a smashing success

 ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’, despite a potentially regressive narrative  for its’ lead and some clear cuts made for time that leave some loose  ends to be hastily tied in the last five minutes, manages to meet and  even surpass the high expectations one would have coming out of the  original.  


‘Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald’ is utterly riddikulus

Overall, 'The Crimes of Grindelwald' is a jumbled mess that fails to  build on the previous installment. While the film does show Grindelwald,  the plot stumbles with drama completely unrelated to the villain. This,  along with poorly edited visuals, creates a dull sense of imagination  to any fan of the Harry Potter universe.