✨ Hogwarts Legacy PC Mods are coming and there is a GOBLET OF MODS CONTEST! ✨
As I was browsing a handful of WB Games Support articles, I found more details about Curse Forge for Hogwarts Legacy: hogwartslegacy.curseforge.com/
Though no details are currently available, there was an announcement at the bottom of the page for a Hogwarts Legacy mod contest! It says: "Join our modding contest on January 30th, where wizards and witches from across the globe compete to create the most enchanting mods for Hogwarts Legacy. A $100K prize pool and magical surprises await those brave enough to take on the challenge!
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Note that all Hogwarts Legacy in-game mods must abide by the moderation guidelines (found on the WB Games Support Site): portkeygamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/…
Are you up for the challenge? #HogwartsLegacy
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Anne Sallow is my favorite Hogwarts Legacy character.
Yes, I know I always talk about Sebastian (like many others in the fandom), but Anne is a special character to me because she represents the complex realities of living with chronic pain. Though we only speak to Anne once in the game, her story is explored during Sebastian's companion quests.
Hogwarts Legacy writers did a great job eliciting a range of emotions in Anne's story. Not only do we see a glimpse of the ebbs and flows of living with chronic pain, but players get to empathize with caregivers who have their own processing of Anne's incurable condition.
As I rewatched my playthrough of our conversations with Sebastian, he kept emphasizing how much he missed his sister and wanted "to get her back". There's a specific line where he wants us to meet Anne and lift her spirits... "Bring back the Anne I used to know." This sentiment was the toughest part about coping with my lupus diagnosis and the intense initial symptoms I had. There were many moments during those first couple of years when I would long for the person I used to be, and I had to accept that loss and move forward to get acquainted with my new reality.
Uncle Solomon, on the other hand, takes this realization to another extreme, edging on a defeatist perspective. This was also tough for me to revisit because I kept thinking about how Solomon doesn't seem to have much support to deal with his own emotional and mental health. Solomon still holds resentment after his brother's death and unfairly lashes out. I may not agree with how Solomon and Sebastian act when it comes to Anne's curse, but I do recognize the real dynamics that these characters represent and believe it's an important story to tell.
I know many Hogwarts Legacy players wanted to cure Anne, but instead, I got to see a character reflect a bit of my own lived experiences. Characters who live with chronic pain are not as represented in video games compared to film or television, and Anne Sallow's story provided the tough emotions alongside her resilience.
Anne Sallow is a Slytherin I will always root for. And, of course, Zenobia. Those two need to be friends so they can play Gobstones... and maybe Anne can stop Zenobia from becoming a villain lol
I wrote about Anne Sallow in my latest article on CBR (I'm a gaming writer now!) - check it out ➡️ www.cbr.com/hogwarts-legacy-anne-sallow-deserves-a…
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Catch my latest livestream? We looked at SCHiM, a cool puzzle-platformer indie with a unique mechanic -- you can only move in the shadows! Though it looks cozy, it was also a good challenge (and that last section had me stressed lol). SCHiM is out now for Steam (with a free demo), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
1-minute Highlights: youtube.com/shorts/dQz0sGYFgn8
Full Livestream Replay: youtube.com/live/32CLQ9vpVbc
Thanks to @Ewoud3D & Nils (devs) and Pirate PR for providing me a copy of SCHiM to review. For more on SCHiM, head to schimgame.com/
#SCHiM #gaming #indiegames
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Love Baldur's Gate 3 and wish we were getting a DLC? Check out the latest Crow Chatter Podcast episode where Zira Davine and I chat with @SupportCrow about why we thought BG3 was so popular and what we would've loved to see in a DLC for 2024's Game of the Year.
🍻 https://youtu.be/sPjt306YMcw 🐲
I had a blast geeking out over my favorite game of all time!!
#BaldursGate3 #BG3 #DnD
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It's another great summer of gaming, and I've been catching up on all the showcases and indie game releases. Mark your calendars for TUESDAY 7/9 at 2pm Pacific where I'll be checking out Tavern Talk! It's like Coffee Talk, but if you were a bartender in a D&D campaign.
LIVESTREAM LINK ✨ youtube.com/live/ywLTvFKdjZw ✨
Tavern Talk is a 2D cozy visual novel in a high fantasy setting, developed by Gentle Troll Entertainment GmbH. Catchy dialogues, drink mixing, and lot’s of PnP humor inspired by Coffee Talk, VA-11 HALL-A, and Dungeon & Dragons. Currently available on Steam and Nintendo Switch (more consoles TBD)!
#TavernTalk #gaming #WizardPhD
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Feeling active this week AND want to fundraise to the Lupus Foundation of America? Join the Virtual 6 Challenge: 6 miles in 6 days from June 21-26! 💜
It's taken a few years since my diagnosis to get back into exercise and find routines that don't exacerbate my joint/muscle pain symptoms. But this year, I think I'm ready! Thanks to a lovely WizardPhD mod (s/o to Dorklordess), we've got a Lumos team for this year's event: support.lupus.org/site/TR/MYM/TeamMakeYourMark?pg=…
About the Virtual 6 Challenge:
It takes an average of 6 years for someone to receive a correct diagnosis of lupus from when they first notice symptoms. Together, we can take steps to change this. Help us reduce the time to diagnosis by raising awareness and funds for critical research and joining us for the Team Make Your Mark Virtual 6 Challenge, 6 days to complete 6 miles, however and wherever you choose.
#lupus #Virtual6Challenge #WizardPhD
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Who doesn't love watching your favorite content creators play chaotic party games?! SAVE THE DATE! ⬇️
Friday, May 31 from 2:00-4:00pm Pacific (5:00-7:00pm Eastern)
youtube.com/live/WUSwtGMGwos
Come hang out with me and @XpectoGO @BenjaminSnow @FrigginNerdsMedia @TheGingerWordsmith as we try to survive space in Among Us and hunt spooky monsters in Content Warning!
#GOTEL #GameOnToEndLupus #LupusAwarenessMonth
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FINALLY, a year later... we're doing the Hot Ones Challenge! 😵🍗🔥
May is Lupus Awareness Month, and that means it's time for livestream chaos!! Come hang out with us on SUNDAY 5/5 at 5pm Pacific to watch us eat spicy wings and answer some spicy(ish?) questions as we raise money for @LupusOrg to support research, education, and advocacy efforts on behalf of lupus warriors like me 💜
#GameOnToEndLupus #LupusAwarenessMonth #Lupus
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Let’s say hypothetically you wanted to ask me or Jeff an interview question while we ate spicy flavors…
ASK AWAY! 🔥
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MAGICAL GAMERS MONDAY is changing! 👀
Do you miss Words on Stream and coffee chat rambles and watching Prof Lynette eat fire beans? You're in luck! More #WizardPhD livestreams are coming, but not at 9am Pacific time (...for a reason to be revealed later)
IN GENERAL, what starting time would you most likely be able to attend livestream fun? (runtime ~2-2.5 hours)
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Welcome to WizardPhD! Prof Lynette loves playing games and talking about them with weekly videos, shorts, and livestreams ⚡ Here's your spot to nerd out about new games, gaming industry events, and what you should add to your wishlist - WANDS READY!
8 December 2017