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Learning the Barbarian in 'Conan Exiles'
There's no one better than a barbarian to teach you how to become civilized.
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'The Revenant' Finds Beauty in the Brutality of Survival
With The Revenant, Alejandro González Iñárritu weaves a story both simple and complex, brutal and beautiful, and with a focused and impressive visual aesthetic.
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Less Is Much, Much More: Making Do in 'Dead Rising 3'
Time and efficiency are most often the factor that creates tension in a zombie story, which is about when you will be overwhelmed and then if you have enough time to prepare to do something about it. So where is the source of tension in Dead Rising 3?
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'Lord of the Flies' Still Reigns
Fear and brutality inherent in the human condition and the drive to survive are themes that have never gone out of fashion. The stakes get even higher when those involved are children, and that's obviously a big seller.
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