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About Marc Joseph Hill
Your resident gaming masochist, Marc fell in love with Sekiro and never looked back. But Star Wars The Old Republic dominated his childhood, instilling a profound love for RPGs and storytelling. Following a few years as a software engineer in the civil service, he left to pursue writing full-time and landed here, publishing hundreds of articles over the past year.
With thousands of hours dedicated to punishing challenges (don't talk to me about that damn Moon Berry) Marc now writes on them and those to come. When not stubbornly bashing his head against a boss, he can be found thinking about stubbornly bashing his head against a boss or even playing the piano.
Outside of FromSoftware and Soulslike adoration, Marc takes a keen interest in the wider gaming industry. With crippling layoffs sweeping studios of all sizes, it is difficult to not be disheartened, even after playing a brilliantly innovative indie or THAT section from Alan Wake 2. However, despite worrying consolidation, the (losing) fight to preserve physical media, and in-game monetisation becoming ever more out of control, the experiences that gaming can provide remain second to none. That is what keeps Marc so deeply invested in a hobby-turned-career that shaped his life.
Industry Focus
Soulslikes, RPGs, ostensibly challenging experiences, and the industry at large. Always looking to play something new, preferably single-player - you can blame my completionist tendencies for that.
Favorite Games
After reading about me you would rightly assume Sekiro or SWTOR to be the answer to this question but it will in fact go to Disco Elysium and Outer Wilds. Honorable mention for Hi-Fi Rush; just play it. Seriously, play all three.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Well, getting the Moon Berry in Celeste felt incredible, as did the Madman achievement for The Witcher 2 (with those hitboxes? Categorically insane but I loved it regardless). Nonetheless, my proudest moments have been introducing friends to video games; getting them hooked on soundtracks and witnessing their slack jaws as my Tarnished battled dragons - unbeatable memories.
Latest
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Elden Ring Player Stomped to Death by Glitching Boss
An Elden Ring boss that is already more than difficult enough decided to stomp a Tarnished to death in a sight that is as baffling as it is hilarious.
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Valheim Sequel Is a Possibility, Says Lead Artist
A lead artist on Valheim affirms the possibility of a sequel but notes that developer Iron Gate Studio already shot down one proposal.
GameStop Issues Statement of Recent Data Breach, Says It Was a 'Test'
GameStop responds to reports of a security breach that allegedly took place on Saturday and continued for hours, claiming the leaked data to be fake.
Elden Ring Invader Kills Host From a Mile Away With Perfect Shot
An Elden Ring host desperately runs to a nearby fog wall for safety from an invader but gets defeated by a perfectly lined-up shot.
Cyberpunk 2077 Player Shows What David's Sandevistan Would Look Like In Real Time
A Cyberpunk 2077 player edits footage of Sandevistan in action to show just how alarming and virtually imperceptible its capabilities can be.
Elden Ring Fans Think That Golden Seeds Look Like A Well Known Confectionery
An Elden Ring fan points out that the useful Golden Seeds found in the Lands Between look very similar to a certain confectionery from the real world.
Elden Ring Player Gets Revenge On The Tree Sentinel For All That Died To It
An Elden Ring player takes revenge on the Tree Sentinel in Limgrave for all of those that struggled, leaving it to be the final boss to defeat.
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