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About Oliver VanDervoort

Oliver has long been a lover of both video games and TV and movies since first popping into the world. 

He's been a freelance writer for over 15 years and has covered sports, entertainment and video games for most of that time.

Favorite Games

The Last of Us
The Last of Us 2
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Miles Morales
Guardians of the Galaxy
Diablo 4
Fallout
 

Favorite TV Shows

Supernatural
Peacemaker
West Wing
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
New Girl
Harley Quinn
The Boys
 

Favorite Movies

Field of Dreams
Avengers: End Game
Cabin in the Woods
The Thing
 

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