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Curious about game lore? Need advice on pressing decisions? Our expertly written explainers cover all your burning video game questions.

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The Legend Of Zelda: A Complete History Of The Gerudo

The Gerudo are one of the most interesting races in The Legend of Zelda.

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Are All The Legend Of Zelda Games Connected?

Are The Legend of Zelda games connected, or are they all individual adventures?

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The Origin Of The Surprised Pikachu Meme

Where did that little shocked Pikachu face come from?

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The Xenoblade Chronicles Timeline, Explained

To call the timeline and story of Xenoblade Chronicles convoluted is an understatement. Let's lay out all the facts and make sense of this.

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Why Is It Called The Legend Of Zelda When Link Is The Main Character?

Link is the main character, the series is named The Legend of Zelda... What's the meaning behind it all?

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Genshin Impact: What Are Adepti?

The title of Adeptus in Genshin Impact are names given to certain beings and beasts. They work to protect Liyue from demons through various contracts.

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Genshin Impact: What Is Paimon?

Is Paimon telling us the truth about themselves? There are plenty of theories about this mystical floating companion of ours.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - Ending, Explained

The ending to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty raises some questions about the overall story. It also hints towards the identity of the Blindfolded Boy.

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Is Valheim Worth Playing?

Unsure if you want to begin your Viking journey in Valheim? Here, you can check out if this survival crafting game is worth playing.

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The Origin Of The Dawn Of The Final Day Meme

It may be the Dawn of the Final Day, but what are we waiting for? Here, you can learn the origin of this ominous meme.

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Kingdom Hearts: Who Is Strelitzia?

Who is the mysterious girl who appears in the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer?

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Star Wars: What Is A Moff?

Mysterious members of the Empire pulling strings in the shadows, here's what you need to know about Moffs.

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Final Fantasy 14: Who Were The First Brood And What Happened To Them?

Little is known about the dragons of FF14. Here, you can learn about Midgardsormr's First Brood and what exactly happened to them.

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Star Wars: How Are Red Lightsabers Made?

How exactly is the Red Lightsaber created?

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Kingdom Hearts: What Is The Paopu Fruit?

The paopu fruit is a star-shaped fruit prominently featured throughout Kingdom Hearts, but what does it represent?

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The Origin Of The You're Finally Awake Meme

You're finally awake. You were trying to learn the origin of this meme, weren't you?

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Is Sun Haven Worth It?

Sun Haven is a farming sim with gorgeous pixel graphics, but does it do enough to set it apart from others in the genre?

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Fire Emblem Engage: What Is The Divine Dragon?

Alear, the protagonist of Fire Emblem Engage, is a Divine Dragon. This is a recurring theme and title from the franchise, but what does it mean?

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Is Ghostwire: Tokyo Worth It?

Should you play Ghostwire Tokyo?

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Fire Emblem: Complete History Of Archanea

Archanea is an important continent in Fire Emblem as the setting for many titles. Fire Emblem Awakening was the most recent game to feature it.

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