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What Makes “Dragon Age: Origins” Different

Some of you may know that Dragon Age: Origins is my most cherished video game. It is one of the very first games I played as an adult -- back when I was not a gamer -- and it made me fall in love with video games. Especially RPGs, because they had characters to get to… Continue reading What Makes “Dragon Age: Origins” Different

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Inhabiting a Character: My Favorite RPG Leads

Role-playing video games are how I got into games in the first place. The ability to create a character is a liberating experience. It's starts with how the character looks, then goes on to how the character acts in their world through my in-game decisions. Characters can ground any story, and having my own character… Continue reading Inhabiting a Character: My Favorite RPG Leads

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My “Dragon Age: Origins” Birthday Tradition

Some of you may already know this story. It's about how I got into gaming, my birthday, and a little video game called Dragon Age: Origins. Several years ago, I was having a quiet birthday in San Francisco. I went to Amoeba Records with my sister, and I'm pretty sure she bought me a CD. On… Continue reading My “Dragon Age: Origins” Birthday Tradition