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Overwatch League team owners may need to rebrand, says Blizzard

By Kyle Wolmarans
August 28, 2017
in :  Gaming
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New issues arise for franchise owners as they may need to rebrand their teams.

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Here’s how Rise of The Tomb Raider got its name

By Darryn Bonthuys
November 6, 2015
in :  Gaming
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Rise of The Tomb Raider properly sets up Lara Croft in her signature role of an action archaelogist. But that sequel almost had a different name entirely and was for a good while known as Tomb Raider: Ascension.

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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS character names revealed

By Darryn Bonthuys
December 12, 2014
in :  Entertainment
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Lightsabers! Special effects!, X-Wings! Fan overreaction to a small part of the plot! Yep, looks like Star Wars: The Force Awakens is checking every box in the list for required Star Wars tropes. And now, it can check silly names off of that list as well. Last Updated: December 12, 2014

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What’s in a name? The most popular Mass Effect names

By Darryn Bonthuys
May 16, 2014
in :  Gaming
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According to Bioware, these were the most popular names in Mass Effect 3.

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What’s in a name? The most popular Mass Effect names

By Darryn Bonthuys
May 16, 2014
in :  Gaming
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According to Bioware, these were the most popular names in Mass Effect 3.

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The Xbox had some crazy alternate names

By Darryn Bonthuys
July 8, 2013
in :  Gaming
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The Xbox was almost known as the MARZ and the VERV before a decent name was chosen for it. Here's a list of crazy alternate names that proved that marketing departments can be completely clueless sometimes.

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How the League of Legends guys chose their names

By Darryn Bonthuys
July 4, 2013
in :  Gaming, Lifestyle
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It's not easy choosing a unique gamer handle for online play and establishing your identity. But when you find one, it;s often a tale worth telling, as this League of Legends video demonstrates.

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