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Video Games
The Story That Was Once SINoALICE – How to End a Long-Lived Live Service Game
While their fans may throw the occasional cash at their favourite live-service game, or even "whale" to obtain every character and/or weapon on offer, it is the sad reality that the live-service games we play today will one-day end...
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Happy New Year from The Otaku’s Study! May 2024 Be a Good One!
Here we are, at the end of 2023
Looking back upon reflection
It has been a year of many ups, but also some downs
A year that as explorers of the labyrinth of fandom
We discovered many gems, but also forgettable rocks
A year...
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From The Otaku’s Study
As 2023 draws to a close, we find ourselves at the threshold of a festive week, the grand finale of an eventful year. Whether you are powering through another week of work, or are like me and embracing a...
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Sam Lake and Remedy Entertainment Were, In My Opinion, The Big Winners of The Game Awards 2023
As someone who has managed a few Award Ceremonies over the years (not in the video gaming industry), I can't say I am the biggest fan of the Video Game Awards - although I fully appreciate its value and...
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Upcoming Plans for The Otaku’s Study
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and since the working year concluded for me in early December, I decided to take myself on a proper holiday over the last week - with my destination to be...
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[Soapbox] Honkai: Star Rail’s Huohuo Was My Pull-for-the-Cuteness-Alone Moment
With 0/90 pulls to my account's name, I had to go for it, and the power of cuteness led Huohuo to join my party in Honkai: Star Rail.
Fortunately, I won the 50:50 for her. Less fortunately, it was a...
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[Soapbox] Personal Success: Finally Got Mona in Genshin Impact
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is a big factor in many of the smartphone games that utilise gacha mechanics to pull weapons, characters summons or any other limited but in-demand type of item there is. Especially when you jump...
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Meet Rune, Mascot of The Otaku’s Study
Last year, I engaged the services of the incredible Japanese artist Mutou Mato (武藤まと) to create two pieces of artwork featuring what was to become The Otaku's Study's mascot character. Marking the summer season of reviews (December 2020 - January 2021)...
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PSA: Get Your Kids Aged 5-11 Vaccinated for COVID-19 from Today, And Get Your Booster!
Just a quick PSA.
Today, children aged between 5 and 11 years old are now eligible to receive their first vaccination against COVID-19. This leaves approximately two weeks for parents to get their young ones vaccinated before the new school...
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Three Lalafell Reindeer Conquer the Mighty Rudolph
Continuing to look at shenanigans which have taken place on the Kujata Data Center in Final Fantasy XIV, post-Christmas, it seems like a few of the Lalafell Reindeer wish to take out their frustration on the Mighty (and tall)...
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