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Samantha Nicole Snow

Contributor

Qualifications Samantha is a Society of Professional Journalists member.
Expertise
Baldur's Gate 3, Indie Games, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Samantha Nicole Snow

Samantha Nicole Snow is a writer and contributor for Game ZXC based in New York. One of her most vivid childhood memories is playing Zombies Ate My Neighbors on SNES with her family. She's a sucker for games with distinct personalities, and values heart and humanity over technical perfection. Long live the Oxford Comma.

Favorite Games

Baldur's Gate 3 has taken over Samantha's life. Her other favorite games include The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Okami, The Darkside Detective series, and Wytchwood. She tends to gravitate towards games with unique art styles, immersive atmospheres, and/or quirky, imperfect characters. Outside of video games, she also loves to play Dungeons & Dragons and Gloom.

Industry Focus

Samantha tends to focus on general gaming industry news and trends, or news related to her favorite games and studios. She is also interested in covering stories where video games overlap with mental health, neurodivergence, disability, intersectional feminism, or LGBTQIA+ culture. She hopes to be able to spotlight as many indie games as possible.

Favorite Console

Now that she has a gaming computer, Samantha prefers to play on PC. Previously, she was caught in the crossfire of the console wars between Sony and Microsoft. Realizing she could only afford to purchase one, she went with PS5, though in previous generations had been loyal to Xbox for its console exclusives.

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Ghouls Will Finally Be Playable in Fallout 76

On top of the announcement of the new Fallout map expansion, we've gotten news that we'll be able to eventually play as Ghouls!

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Fallout 76 Will Finally Let You Play as a Ghoul

Bethesda announces major new content coming to Fallout 76 in its Skyline Valley expansion trailer, while also unveiling the option to play as a Ghoul.

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Insider Teases Length and Number of Games for Xbox Games Showcase

An insider reveals just how much content players may be able to expect from the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 9.

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Skull and Bones Will Be Free to Play for a Limited Time Soon

Ubisoft announces that it will be making Skull and Bones available to play for free for a limited time right after Season 2 sets sail.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Fan Creates Amazing Artefact Controller

Dedicated Baldur's Gate 3 fan and Twitch streamer Rudeism has created a controller based on the design of the Mysterious Artefact.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix Update 25 is Available Now

While on the smaller side, Hotfix 25 for Baldur's Gate 3 provides fixes for a few problems, including rare crashes and yet more trade issues.

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Half-Life 2 Vortigaunts Voice Actor Louis Gossett Jr Has Died

Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and voice of the Vortigaunts in Half-Life 2, is dead at 87.

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Former PlayStation Exec Is Joining EA
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EA hires a veteran PlayStation executive amid restructuring to support the company's shift in focus to its own franchises.

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Microsoft Rewards Makes Some Unannounced Price Changes

Microsoft Rewards quietly adjusts the monetary value of its points, leaving participants in certain parts of the world frustrated.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Gets New Update on PC and PS5

Hotfix #21 for Baldur's Gate 3 provides fixes for some of players' biggest in-game issues, including solutions for many Minthara-centric problems.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Xbox Version Has 1 Big Difference

The physical edition of Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox features one big difference when compared to its counterparts on other platforms.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 20 Addresses Misbehaving Minthara and More

The latest update for Baldur's Gate 3 provides players with some relief from issues introduced by Patch 6, with more fixes still to come.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Urges Those Affected by Recent Layoffs to Apply

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is encouraging people affected by recent gaming industry layoffs to send in their resumes.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Nominated for 5 More Awards

Baldur's Gate 3 continues its streak of success into 2024 with five more award nominations, including two nods in the same category.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Teases 'Cross-Platform Plan' For Mods

Larian Studios gives its fanbase insight into the future of Baldur's Gate 3 and what it will mean for the game's modding community.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Releases Yet Another Hotfix Update

The latest update for Baldur's Gate 3 aims to correct some outstanding issues following the release of the game's most recent patch.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Update Added Secret New Astarion Dialogue

The latest patch for Baldur's Gate 3 includes brand new dialogue for the group's resident vampire spawn companion in the third act