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Mass Effect’s Jennifer Hale, who played femshep, ‘saw no line’ before she recorded them for Bioware’s flagship trilogy: ‘It was all cold reading on the spot’

Voice acting has been an underestimated profession for a while now—and, while things have certainly improved, there are new fights for voiceover artists to grapple with, like the knock-down, drag-out fight SAG-AFTRA is currently embroiled in over AI. That’s why Astarion’s voice actor, Neil Newbon, has assembled a group of actors called the ‘Pixel Pack’,…

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SteelSeries QcK Performance mouse pad review

I am a simple man, prone to enjoying the simple pleasures in life such as a nice glide over a quality mouse pad. These new SteelSeries QcK performance mouse pads are tailored to someone like me, from their neoprene base to cleanly stitched edges, densely fibred surfaces, and plain black design. SteelSeries expressed to me…

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All Genshin Impact 5.5 livestream codes

The Genshin Impact 5.5 codes are here. Yet another version has passed, and that means a new livestream detailing all the quests, events, and most importantly characters, set to arrive in the latest update. That’s not all—as usual, miHoYo will drop three codes during the stream that provide materials, currency, and Primogems that you can…

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Super Nintendo consoles appear to be running ever-so-slightly faster as they age and speedrunning detectives are hot on the case

The legendary Super Nintendo Entertainment System is 35 years old and still a mainstay in every classic gamer’s heart. It’s also much beloved by the speedrunning community, which has found itself in a bit of a quandary recently—as it seems the elderly console might run slightly faster as it ages. That’s according to 404 Media,…

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Marvel Rivals’ growing roster of heroes scares me, but the game’s director seems sure that all is under control: ‘Everything is progressing smoothly’

Marvel Rivals’ launch was impressive. Straight out of the gate, we got 33 heroes, seven maps, three game modes, and tons of fantastic comic book-inspired costumes. At the time, it felt as if NetEase had prepared a grand feast for players who had spent years being drip-fed by other hero shooters. But now that the…

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