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Past articles by Ashley:

6 terrible, unbelievable, and impressive things actors did to win an Oscar

Gasp in horror at what these thespians had to go through to win that coveted little gold man → Read More

Essential Mad Max game tips for PS4, Xbox One and PC players

Currently free on PS Plus, here are some vital tips to get started → Read More

The 25 most inspirational female characters in games

Heroes are great, but better when they're girls. Our top heroines are making waves in more way than one. → Read More

Best Assassin's Creed games, ranked from worst to best

Origins has arrived and completely shaken up the definitive list of the best Assassin's Creed games. → Read More

Outrageous conspiracy theories Assassin's Creed says are true

§As we prepare to delve into the pyramid-shaped history of Ancient Egypt in Assassin's Creed Origins, what better time to look back and ponder all the ways that the series has altered history so far. If you're not a history buff and believe everything you play, you might even think that it was all about meeting famous figures and stabbing them in the face. But in reality, that's only the half of… → Read More

7 mind-bending gaming theories that we really want to be true

Games are sometimes more than they appear--in some instances, they're deeper than even the developers → Read More

7 mind-bending gaming theories that we really want to be true

Games are sometimes more than they appear--in some instances, they're deeper than even the developers → Read More

9 rumors people believed about GTA games (that were completely true)

You've probably heard the saying that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I feel like that's kind of off-base, because in Grand Theft Auto, I can do a ton of different things and get a ton of different results and it's still certifiably batshit insane. I can crash a 747, or buy from a butcher selling human organs, or find tears in the fabric of game… → Read More

9 rumors people believed about GTA games (that were completely true)

You've probably heard the saying that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I feel like that's kind of off-base, because in Grand Theft Auto, I can do a ton of different things and get a ton of different results and it's still certifiably batshit insane. I can crash a 747, or buy from a butcher selling human organs, or find tears in the fabric of game… → Read More

Virtual reality peripherals to check out

After years in development and constant reassurances that no, really, it's going to happen, virtual reality is finally a practical reality. The Oculus… → Read More

Everything the Daredevil movie did wrong (that the TV show fixed)

After I finished binge-watching the first season of Netflix's Daredevil (the optimal way to consume anything Netflix-made), it shocked me that I was only → Read More

Outrageous conspiracy theories Assassin's Creed says are true

With the potential Egyptian set Assassin's Creed Origins rumoured to be on the way, it's time to look back at all the ridiculous ways the series has altered history so far. The thing is, if you didn't know any better, you might think that the Assassin's Creed series is about visiting historical eras, seeing the past come alive, meeting famous figures, and stabbing them in the face. But that's… → Read More

19 games banned across the world, and why they got the axe

Prepare the ban hammer. If you've been playing video games for more than five minutes, you know they have a tendency to be moral outrage magnets. If you can name it, games have been blamed for it, so it's not too shocking that game bans have followed in force. For the children, I suppose, though I'm not sure how many children are picking up the Witcher or Command and Conquer.Game bans brought… → Read More

19 games banned across the world, and why they got the axe

Prepare the ban hammer. If you've been playing video games for more than five minutes, you know they have a tendency to be moral outrage magnets. If you can name it, games have been blamed for it, so it's not too shocking that game bans have followed in force. For the children, I suppose, though I'm not sure how many children are picking up the Witcher or Command and Conquer.Game bans brought… → Read More

8 boss fights that are way different from the rest of their games

Sometimes a change of pace is good. We may love a game to pixels and be happy to while away our days in its digital landscape, but once you start hitting 10, 20, 50-hour benchmarks, variety starts to become a necessity. It's not hard to inject something different into the mix--some mini-games here, a couple of side missions there, maybe a boss or two with their own gimmick to nab our attention… → Read More

8 games that got real-life places wrong

Doing research for video games is not an easy job, especially when it comes to creating the game's setting out of a real-life place. In movies and TV shows, showing slivers of New York streets (almost certainly shot in L.A. or Vancouver) will suffice. Games, however, require entire worlds to be built for them, which means mistakes become all the more likely. Getting it right becomes even… → Read More

Wonder Woman

Great Hera and Merciful Minerva, it's finally happening. After several Superman flicks, about a million Batman films, and now a so-so Superman and Batman movie just to make sure we got the point, Wonder Woman is finally charging onto the screen in her own solo adventure. Now everyone who saw Dawn of Justice for just a glimpse of Princess Diana will be getting a much heftier dose in just a year's… → Read More

Who's going to survive Game of Thrones season 6?

When you play the game of thrones... Game of Thrones isn't the easiest series to keep track of. If a new character isn't being introduced or dramatically reappearing at just the right moment, at least one person is dying in brutal fashion that seems wildly out of proportion to any evil they might have committed. It starts to get dizzying after a while, like watching a bunch of cartoon characters… → Read More

The best Star Wars: The Force Awakens Easter eggs

Search the stills, you know it to be true The Force Awakens is nothing if not a love letter to the Star Wars films that came before. While there's been plenty of debate over whether that's a good thing or not (with a lot of arguing about the definitions of copy and homage), it's hard not to feel the love for Star Wars that pulses through every minute of The Force Awaken's two-plus hours in a… → Read More

Quiz: What class should you play in Dark Souls 3?

It's dangerous to go alone into the world of Dark Souls, where every living thing (and some dead ones) make it their mission to destroy you as quickly as possible. Venturing solo may well be your only option though, so you should at least sally forth prepared with the class, abilities, and gear that will give you the best shot at survival. → Read More