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Dec 11, 2024 | 
wral.com | Cory Dinkel |Delaney Rose Eyermann
A man has been sentenced to one year of probation after he caused a deadly crash while racing in Fayetteville in December 2022. The crash happened at 11:07 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2022, when 27-year-old Johnnie Keheir Giddens was racing on Skibo Road and Morganton Road in Fayetteville. After Roberts ran a red light, the three cars collided and one caught fire in the parking lot of the BP gas station at 1899 Skibo Road.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
The voice actors in Marvel Rivals stand out as one of the game’s most prominent features, showcasing an impressive lineup of accomplished performers. This star-studded cast includes both industry veterans and fan-favorite actors reprising iconic roles.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
Marvel Rivals is a hot new team based multiplayer game promising superhero action and free-to-play accessibility. As with most online games, currencies and the battle pass are crucial components of Marvel Rivals. The core gameplay of Marvel Rivals, including heroes, maps, and other elements, is completely free. The only paid content is cosmetics, which are purely visual with no stat boosts or pay-to-win elements.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
When discussing games that embody the spirit of epic fantasy, Dragon Age stands as what I consider one of the best examples. Bioware’s series, beginning with Dragon Age: Origins in 2009, captured the sweeping grandeur of low fantasy while grounding its story in gritty realism and political nuance. It masterfully balanced classic fantasy tropes. Heroic quests, ancient evils, and mythic creatures blended with the intricate dynamics of kingdom politics, war, and personal agency.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
As someone who grew up loving retro platformers, from the classic Mega Man series to modern throwbacks like Shovel Knight and Azure Striker Gunvolt, I’m always eager to dive into games that celebrate the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Flare Nuinui Quest immediately caught my eye with its vibrant pixel art. At first glance, it seemed like an indie homage to the platforming classics I adore. However, it’s far from just another retro-inspired title.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
In the evolution of digital card games, sometimes less is more. Though similarly named, Pokemon TCG Pocket stands as a refreshing update to the Pokemon Trading Card Game.The new app effectively condenses core gameplay elements while keeping the overall mechanics an rules intact. The physical card game is wildly popular and high-level play can be thrilling to watch even to those who don’t play. However matches for casual players, myself included, can tend to feel long.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
When you think about Pokemon, it’s easy to feel the nostalgia. For so many of us, the series holds a unique place in our childhoods. It’s a franchise that knows exactly how to keep itself alive. Whether it’s introducing features like Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, or Dynamaxing, the formula is constantly being supplemented by gimmicks. But underneath it all, the Pokemon experience stays fundamentally the same, and maybe that should change to embrace what games like it also do.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
Any message appearing while you’re playing a game can be puzzling. So, it makes sense that players wonder what “you’ve got some new ideas to sleep on” means in Stardew Valley. The message itself was added in the 1.6 update of Stardew Valley. Therefore, older players may not be familiar with the message. However, the meaning behind the message has been around much longer. The message deals with the games skill system.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
The crossover of the century is finally here just in time for Halloween. Let’s take a look at how to unlock Simon Belmont, one of gaming’s most famous protagonists, in Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania. Unlocking Simon Belmont in Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania involves a specific progression through several other characters in the DLC. Each new character, or sometimes weapon is used to unlock the next character in the chain.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
siliconera.com | Cory Dinkel
Deck building is a major focus of any card game. Building a deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket is easier and more straightforward than the physical card game. In Pokemon TCG Pocket, decks are built with only 20 cards rather than the typical 60 of the physical game. Part of this is due to energy cards no longer being separate cards. Therefore, players can focus on choosing the best mix of Pokémon and Trainer cards.
