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Rachel Alm
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Rachel Alm

Rachel is a writer, editor, fairly successful house plant keeper (a new development), and an avid bookshelf analyst at parties.

Nashville, TN
43 stories published

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Screenshot from the game. Connor walks in on a dead body, above which is scrawled, "I am alive."
Opinion

Detroit: Become Human is Both Brilliant and Just Shy of It

Could the vaunted game have achieved more?

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League of Legends Excels at Making Fans of People Who Don't Play
Feature

League of Legends Excels at Making Fans of People Who Don't Play

A love for League of Legends goes beyond gaming
Game Nights and the Joys of Couch-Side Spectating
Opinion

Game Nights and the Joys of Couch-Side Spectating

In-person Twitch with more snacks and fewer trolls
Final Fantasy XVI Isn’t Open World (And That’s a Good Thing)
Opinion

Final Fantasy XVI Isn’t Open World (And That’s a Good Thing)

Lessons in open-world design thought and how it may play into Final Fantasy XVI
From Geocaching to Zombies, Run! The Evolution of Exergaming
Feature

From Geocaching to Zombies, Run! The Evolution of Exergaming

Getting exercise outside is more than just running in circles
In Eikons We Trust: Final Fantasy XVI’s Departure From and Homage to the Franchise History
Feature

In Eikons We Trust: Final Fantasy XVI’s Departure From and Homage to the Franchise History

Square Enix shows off more of its upcoming blockbuster
Healing in Final Fantasy XIV Helped Me Conquer My Fear of Failure
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Healing in Final Fantasy XIV Helped Me Conquer My Fear of Failure

Learning life lessons through gaming