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John Alexander Hitchcock-Author

John Alexander Hitchcock

Author

Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Film Studies at the University of Toronto
Expertise
Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider, BioShock
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About John Alexander Hitchcock

John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source Filmmaker.

Industry Focus

I mainly write about video games, but I sometimes also cover film and television. These media forms are becoming increasingly intertwined so being able to write about all three is a useful skill.

Favorite Games

I have a lot of them. It would be hard to list everything, but some notable titles include Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, Bioshock, and Gears of War.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

I was playing Assassin's Creed III on the PS3 and had reached the level where Connor participates in the Boston Tea Party. I attempted to pick up a crate of tea to dump it in the harbor. I tried to drop it in the space between the ship and the dock, but I accidentally hit the throw button. So Connor just threw the tea and it landed safely on the dock, thus causing the great Tea Party Fail of '76..

Latest

A collage of female protagonists from upcoming games (Grand Theft Auto 6, Life is Strange Double Exposure, Judas, Perfect Dark, Unknown 9: Awakening)
18 Upcoming Games With Strong Female Protagonists

These upcoming video games hold a lot of promise when it comes to strong, independent female protagonists.

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5 Things We Know About Gears Of War: E-Day

The next installment in the Gears of War franchise is a prequel focused on the infamous E-Day. Here's what's known about it so far.

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5 Things We Know About Indiana Jones And The Great Circle

Although a lot of details have yet to be revealed, fans have already gotten a glimpse of what to expect from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Lando Calrissian. Larma D’Acy And Wrobie Tyce in Star Wars
Star Wars: Best LGBTQ+ Characters

Though not much LGBTQ+ representation has been seen onscreen in the Star Wars franchise, expanded media has introduced plenty of LGBTQ+ characters.

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6 Video Game "Heroes" Who Could Easily Be Seen As Villains

Not every "hero" deserves to be called as such. These gaming protagonists start out as heroes, but quickly show that they have villainous tendencies.

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6 Video Game Protagonists Who Broke Bad In Other Games

Either you die a hero, or you live long enough to know the ending of this sentence. Here are 6 Video Game Protagonists Who Became Villains.

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6 Video Game Protagonists Who Became Villains In Other Games

Usually, when the hero wins, they make the world a better place. Not so in these games, where the story's villain was once a hero in a previous tale.

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Video Games With Protagonists Who Were Doomed From The Start

These video game protagonists change up traditional narratives by either knowingly, or unknowingly, charting a path towards their inevitable dooms.

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8 Games Where The Protagonist Needs A Cure

Sometimes, the scariest thing in a game is the ticking clock. These protagonists were unlucky enough to get infected with something unpleasant.

Dragon's Dogma 2, Shadow Of The Colossus, Gears Of War
7 Times Heroic Acts Backfired In Video Games

Not all acts of heroism in video games lead to good outcomes. Here are some notable examples of heroic acts that made things much worse.

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4 Great (Non-American) Settings for Fallout

Every Fallout game so far has been set in the good ole U.S.A., but there are great non-American options for the setting of future games!

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6 Underrated Sci-Fi Indie Games That Deserve More Attention

This list breaks down some great (and underrated) indie sci-fi games that have flown under the radar for far too long.

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7 Mobile Games With Strange Ads

Mobile game ads are hard to miss nowadays, and some of them have become increasingly silly with strange narratives.

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6 Strange Levels That Seem Like They Should Be In Different Games

Sometimes, developers like to throw players for a loop and radically change the formula by introducing some downright strange levels.

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9 Star Wars Planets Perfect For A Survival Game

If a Star Wars game was ever made utilizing the survival genre, the following planets would make excellent settings.

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5 Ways Dune Influenced Star Wars

George Lucas pulled from dozens of sources of inspiration when creating Star Wars, with one of the more prominent being Frank Herbert's Dune.

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Star Wars: 5 Most Honest Republic Senators

Although the Republic Senate had many corrupt members among its ranks, the following individuals bravely stuck to their high ideals.

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Star Wars: 5 Most Corrupt Republic Senators

In Star Wars, the Galactic Republic wasn't perfect. The corruption of various Senators was one of the institution's many afflictions.

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Princess Peach Showtime: 5 Other Nintendo Heroines Who Should Get Their Own Game

If Nintendo gives some of its other female characters starring roles after Princess Peach Showtime, these heroines would be great choices.

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6 Isolating Survival Games

Survival games can be hard enough, but surviving alone is an even more daunting prospect.

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