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Blog entry by Gena Radcliffe

The original Gears of War trilogy introduced gamers to one of the more unexpected villains in recent times. Queen Myrah, leader of the Locust Horde, is actually a human. Throughout the first Gears , the phrase "For the Queen" was thrown around by locust troops time and time again without any idea as to who the queen was. Once her identity was revealed, it was surprising to see that she is actually human. A traitor to her own people, Queen Myrrah is responsible for the deaths of millions and for organizing Emergence Day, the day Sera changed fore

In the sequel, gamers play as Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang as the last of the outlaws are hunted down by the government. It also features John Marston from the first game, _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ acting as a prequel to its events. The games are some of the most expensive ever made, but they’re also some of the most beautiful to experience. Here are some gifts for the gunslinger in your l

Whether you’re dodging bullets or dodging Pinkertons, you’re going to need a strong cup of belly wash to take on the rigors of surviving life in the Old West. Pour your black water into these _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ coffee mugs and watch them react to the heat of their contents, going from black to a scenic image of the iconic silhouettes from the g

Accompanied by Javier Escuella, Arthur finds John close to death and sporting a few new scars. A series of wolf attacks are the cause and finally, the origin of John’s scars are revealed. As Arthur begins to help John out of his snowy predicament, John says this quote in a manner of classic Marston sarc

What exactly makes a good story when it comes to games? A likable protagonist, interesting plot development, climax, and a definitive resolution are often the key ingredients, but a great antagonist is often times what can separate a story from the rest of the pack. The same concept applies to video games, some of the most memorable characters in gaming history have been the ones gamers despised. From Bowser to Ganandorf to Shao Kahn, villains can give their protagonist counterparts a meaning, and a platform to shine. This list will break down the top 10 gaming Antagonists since the year 2000. There will only be one antagonist per franchise, and no reiterations of characters made before 2

Far Cry 3 introduced the Open world games tips to one of the best villain performances ever. Insanity has never looked so good. Michael Mondo, the actor who portrayed Vaas, deserves an Oscar for the way he would change tones and start contradicting himself resulting in violent raging outbursts. This made his character feel so lifelike and real, and it made encounters extremely exciting. He really does appear to be a true Hollywood villain from a nightmare vacation to hell. Vaas Montenegro did not care for any living person, his life, or anything. It seems the only thing that mattered to him was pirate life and messing with other’s minds. The man is nothing but insane, and he prides himself on it. He will ask the definition of insanity, as if he’s not insane, all while sinking a man to the bottom of the sea with a cinder block tied to his f

Legendary Pronghorn: Located in Río Bravo, west of Del Lobo Rock. Hunting this creature will allow a player to craft the rare Pronghorn Horn Trinket, the Legendary Pronghorn Coat, and the Legendary Pronghorn Range Glo

You’d have to have a heart of stone not to fall in love with your trusty steed over the course of Red Dead Online — after all, where would you be without your animal companion? Thankfully, bonding with your horse offers more than just a burst of oxyto

GLaDOS of the Portal series definitely stands out from the other characters on this list in that it is not even human. GLaDOS is the central core of the Aperture Science computer-aided Enrichment Center. What makes this villain so great is that she doesn’t appear to be a living entity at first, as she initially sounds like prerecorded messages. In a crazy revelation, the main character realizes this is not the case, and the player has to survive and escape GLaDOS’s death traps. An unexpected reveal and very interesting dialogue make this character one of the more memorable Antagonists in all of gam

Legendary Bullgator: After finishing "That's Murfree Country" in Chapter 4, a player can locate the creature Bayou Nwa, south of Lagras and west of Lakay. It is highly dangerous, but killing it will allow a player to craft the rare Alligator Tooth Talisman, the Legendary Alligator Fowlers, the Legendary Alligator Vest, and the Legendary Alligator Gambler's

Maybe a little obvious, but playing through missions and completing objectives is a tried and true way to level up in Red Dead Online . Thankfully, the mode offers a variety of challenges, including stealing horses, lassoing enemies, and robbing trains — though some of these missions don't always make sense . As we mentioned before, these challenges are best taken on in a group, but even if you’re a lone wolf there’s still a lot to be gained from finishing the game’s many missi