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About Walt Braley

Walt Braley is a comedy and entertainment writer based in Chicago. He tries to explore the most interesting (or hilarious) facets of media and pop-culture using a mixture of humor and thorough research. He has written for Screen Rant, The Gamer, Game ZXC, Robot Butt, Points in Case, and The Weekly Humorist. More of his work and other nonsense can be found here on X (formerly Twitter) at @Waltbraley and on Instagram at @walt.braley.

Favorite Games

I am a massive fan of roguelikes and games that offer out-of-the-box thinking. I love to enter a new level and immediately have a multitude of ways to approach it. Spelunky 1 and 2, and Streets of Rogue 1 and 2 are the pinnacle of this type of game to me. Both are nonstop fun with massive skill ceilings. You can think through every situation differently, and there is just enough genuine randomness that it can all crash down on you any second.

Industry Focus

I am interested in the way that evolving technologies are making game design more accessible every day. Indie games are thriving and offer some of the best experiences available. I look forward to seeing that expanded upon even more and seeing what ways developers are able to completely subvert typical game expectations.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

I won a round of Tetris 99 once. It might not sound like a huge achievement, but if you knew how many hours I played before finally winning one, you would bring me a medal.

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NBA 2K24: Best Playbooks

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The Lord of the Rings franchise has dipped into the strategy game genre throughout the years. Here are some of the strongest entries.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: 10 D&D Elements The Game Should Have Borrowed

While Baldur's Gate 3 is still the best D&D video game adaptation ever, there are some 5e features its missing that would make the game even better.

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Metroidvanias often pack tons of action into their backtracking and map-expanding formula, but these genre entries make stealth the priority.

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10 Best Video Games for Improving Your Typing Skills, Ranked

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RTS titles often vary wildly in terms of style, mechanics, and complexity, and sometimes it's best if players try out a demo before making a purchase.

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Madame Web has appeared in several entertaining Spider-Man comics and stories, but these are arguably the best of the bunch.