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Jess Reyes

Jess Reyes

Jessica Reyes is a freelance writer who specializes in anime-centric and trending topics. Her work can be found in Looper, Overlode UK, Into The Spine, VG247, and IGN--just to name a few. When she's not writing or gaming, she's probably browsing Depop for streetwear or gassing up her mutuals on Twitter.

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Is the Amazon Kindle waterproof?

Amazon just announced its latest Kindle lineup, including waterproof tablets. These are Amazon's waterproof Kindles and exactly how waterproof they are.
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The hero of Unknown 9 Awakening: floats through a street.

Unknown 9: Awakening is already a thrilling superhero spectacle

We played an hour of Unknown 9: Awakening, Bandai Namco's latest, and we're already digging its superhero action.
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two men in wooden pillory on stage with crowd in front of them.

Every choice matters in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is Warhorse Studios' second medieval RPG starring Henry on his quest for vengeance. Here's how it played out in our PAX West demo.
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safi and max from life is strange sitting next to each other.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure’s supernatural story already has me hooked

Life is Strange: Double Exposure stars protagonist Max Caufield on another supernatural adventure. Here's what we experienced in our demo at PAX West.
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Man with long red hair putting crown on head of red haired teenage boy.

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven puts a promising twist on turn-based RPGs

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge remakes a classic non-linear RPG from 1993, but its turn-based combat is still feeling modern based on what we've played.
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A robot destroys something in Terminator Zero.

Netflix’s Terminator Zero pays homage to its gritty sci-fi roots while tackling 2024 fears of AI

Terminator Zero premiered its first two episodes at Anime NYC. It pays homage to the sci-fi roots of the Terminator series while still creating something new.
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Cunning hares nicole, anby, billy, and nekomata in getaway car while nicole is taking selfie in Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero review: HoYoverse’s latest is simple, stylish, and satisfying

Zenless Zone Zero impresses with its stylish combat, but the RPG sometimes gives its weaker parts too much screen time.
Gaming Reviews
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This Philippines-inspired indie helped me connect to my cultural roots

Until Then is a great narrative adventure game, but one that I especially connected to as a Filipino-American.
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Path of Exile 2 is ready to go head-to-head with Diablo 4

Path of Exile 2's first 30 minutes showed us satisfying combat and deep progression. Here's what we saw during our Summer Game Fest demo.
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This Miyazaki-inspired survival game lets you heal the environment

Astrolabe Interactive's co-op survival game Aloft builds its gameplay mechanics around an environmental cause.
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This smash-hit game is finally coming to the U.S., and you should take notice

Honor of Kings already has over 200 million registered players, and now it's about to hit the global market. Here's how the mobile MOBA looks before launch.
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Emi Kimura shooting robot in Yars Rising

Yars Rising is the comeback an Atari 2600 classic deserves

Yars Rising, Atari's Yars reboot, reimagines the series as a 2D action-adventure platformer. Here's how its environmental puzzles and combat pay off.
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Palworld haunted house in Sakurajima update

Palworld’s first big update is the perfect excuse to jump back in

Palworld's Sakurajima update launches later this summer. Here's what to expect from Pokemon with guns' first update.
Gaming News
Harry Potter characters fly on brooms in Quidditch.

Quidditch Champions is the Harry Potter game you’ve been waiting for

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, a Harry Potter sports game, just got a release date in its Summer Game Fest trailer.
Gaming News
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This upcoming PC game brings Lego building to the real-time strategy genre

Cataclismo blends real-time strategy and a brick-by-brick building system inspired by Lego.
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Dustborn’s stylish action and political edge make it a breath of fresh air

Dustborn is already leaving a strong impression on us after trying its standout demo at PAX East this year.
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Red-haired girl with horns and dragon wing in Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana paints a promising picture of the RPG series’ return

We went hands-on with Visions of Mana and its looking good for the RPG series' first mainline game in over 15 years.
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Mecha Break robot head with glowing blue eyes

Mecha Break’s robot customization shakes up the battle royale formula

Based on what we've played so far, Mecha Break's battle royale mode might have what it takes to stand with the best of them.
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Person standing on octagon grass tiles

BitCraft is a fully editable survival-crafting MMORPG

Clockwork Labs encourages you to build your own civilization in BitCraft, an MMORPG featuring a fully editable sandbox world. Here's what that world looks like.
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Another Crab’s Treasure is an approachable Soulslike with a comedic twist

Another Crab's Treasure is an approachable Soulslike with a sense of humor. Here's what you should expect from Aggro Crab Games' latest gem.
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All 10 free Light Cones in Honkai: Star Rail and where to find them

Light Cones are the weapons of the Honkai: Star Rail world. Thankfully, there are a few farmable options you can get for free. Here's where you can find them.
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Two League of Legends characters stare at each other with a heart between them.

League of Legends isn’t as big of a dating don’t as you may think

A running internet meme warns against dating League of Legends players. We asked readers what they really thought of that advice.
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Honkai: Star Rail 2.0’s interstellar whodunnit mystery is its best chapter yet

Honkai: Star Rail's new planet, Penacony, is home to the mobile RPG's most impactful story chapter yet.
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Hideo Kojima partners with Sony on a return to the stealth action genre

Hideo Kojima revealed that his studio plans to develop a new stealth action game for PlayStation after Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.
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Cat eared woman talking into headset in Arknights Endfield

Arknights: Endfield could be the best free-to-play action RPG since Genshin Impact

After spending a lot of time with Arknights: Endfield, we're keeping a close eye on the very promising mobile RPG.
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I replaced my gaming laptop with a Legion Go, and I’m not going back

When my gaming laptop wasn't fitting with my lifestyle, I decided to replace it with a Lenovo Legion Go. It was a great decision.
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Anby looking at her surroundings in Zenless Zone Zero Hollow

Zenless Zone Zero isn’t quite ready to complete a HoYoverse hat trick

The beta for Zenless Zone Zero, the latest action RPG from HoYoverse, contains a fatal flaw that takes away from its action-packed gameplay.
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Blade in the announcement trailer for his new game.

The studio behind Deathloop and Dishonored is developing a Blade game

Arkane Studios and Marvel are working on a superhero game about Blade with as much action as Deathloop.
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake coming in 2024

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, an award-winning adventure game from 2013, is getting a remake that's coming to modern consoles in 2024.
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Erina holding flag of freedom in Persona 5 Tactica

Persona 5 Tactica: 6 tips and tricks to get started

Persona 5 Tactica is Atlus' strategy game based on its hit RPG Persona 5. Here's how to get the most out of every turn in the latest spinoff.
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Joker with burning eye in Persona 5 Tactica

Persona 5 Tactica review: stylish strategy spinoff skimps on story

Persona 5 Tactica sports some strong strategy systems, but it's lacking the heart that makes Persona 5 so memorable.
Gaming Reviews
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Honkai: Star Rail: Best Relics, Ornaments, and Light Cone for Jingliu

Ice queen Jingliu is the latest 5-star to grace Honkai: Star Rail. Here's how to build her into the ultimate Destruction DPS to dominate the game.
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How to get the most out of Honkai: Star Rail’s polarizing auto-battle system

Honkai: Star Rail's auto-battle is a time-saver, but what are the drawbacks? Here are a few things to consider when using the polarizing feature.
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Should you pull for Fu Xuan in Honkai: Star Rail 1.3?

Fu Xuan is Honkai: Star Rail's most versatile defender. Here's what you need to know to decide if she's worth pulling for you or not.
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