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Matthew Cochran-

Matthew Cochran

20 articles published since May 29, 2023

About Matthew Cochran

Matthew has been a lifelong lover of video games since he could first hold a controller, and among his favorites are narrative-heavy, singleplayer games like; Divinity: Original Sin 2, Elden Ring, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Hollow Knight. Matthew also plays tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Call of Cthulu. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s in Sociology and minored in English.

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Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Tips And Tricks For Combat

Get to grips with Baldur's Gate 3's combat system with these tips.

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Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3: 7 Best Classes For Beginners

Start your journey with the right class for you.

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Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3: 5 Tips For Playing As A Gnome

If you're planning on playing as a gnome in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll want to use these tips.

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Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3: 5 Tips For Playing As A Half-Orc

Check out the best ways to optimize playing as a half-orc in Baldur's Gate 3.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
7 Open-World Games With Great Hardcore/Survival Modes

Here are the best open-world games with hardcore and survival modes!

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8 Tips For Running One-On-One D&D Campaigns

Running a DnD campaign with just you and one player poses some challenges. These tips will help it go much more smoothly.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Every Official Mount, Ranked

Ride into battle with these official mounts in D&D.

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Dungeons & Dragons: 8 Tips For Running a Long-Term Campaign

Here are the best tips for running a long-term campaign in D&D!

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Dungeons & Dragons: 11 Best Mini Games For Your Campaign

Can your party gamble their way out of this one?

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Dungeons & Dragons: 7 Curses To Use On Your Players

Blades aren't the only way to bring down a hero.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Diseases To Use On Your Players

Here are the best diseases to use on your players in D&D!

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Dungeons & Dragons: 8 Tips For Playing As A Githyanki

The githyanki are seldom played but make for a great species option. Here are tips if you're choosing this for your character.

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Dungeons & Dragons: 8 Tips For Playing As A Harengon

Here are the best tips to play as a harengon in D&D!

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Mobile
10 Best Mobile Games For Couples

These mobile games are perfect for date night.

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d&d
Dungeons & Dragons: Tips For A Pirate Themed Campaign

Keep your campaign from being dead in the water.

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Dungeons & Dragons: 8 Tips For Playing As An Owlin

Playing as an owlin in DnD? Use these tips to enhance your character.

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Dungeons & Dragons: 8 Tips For Playing As A Satyr

Here's everything you need to know to play as a Satyr in Dungeons & Dragons!

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Dungeons & Dragons: 5 Tips For Playing As A Firbolg

How to be a Not-So-Gentle Giant.

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Grounded
Grounded: 10 Best Mutations

These are the best mutations in Grounded.

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Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6: All Resolver Weapons, Ranked

We rank all the resolver weapons in Far Cry 6 to discover the best options for maximum carnage.