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Mega Skate Ramp

20 Aug 2018 14:00 Behind the News

Let's meet 11-year-old Keefer a skater who's set to become the youngest competitor at the X Games. And who better to ask the questions, than his sister and fellow skateboarding fanatic, Aaliyah.

Little Dragons Cafe Review: How to Run a Successful Dragon

18 Oct 2018 17:56Gaming Illustrated

The slice-of-life collectathon genre that focuses on simulation has many, many popular franchises, from the classic Story of Seasons to the the juggernaut that is Animal Crossing. There is something indelibly satisfying about doing what amounts to busy

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Kalvin Martinez

Senior Editor at Gaming Illustrated

Kalvin Martinez studied Creative Writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Jonah Hill Strives for Authenticity With Mid90s

17 Oct 2018 13:53The Atlantic

The actor’s directorial debut is a coming-of-age tale about a young teen seeking refuge in skateboarding.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Review: Exerting Dominance

12 Oct 2018 16:05Gaming Illustrated

Six years ago, the developers at Treyarch plucked elements across a variety of genres and blended them together in the soup that is Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Players had a campaign with branching storylines where decisions

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Ben Sheene

Senior Editor at Gaming Illustrated

Ben is from Kentucky where he originally began playing games (an activity he still continues to this day).

Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Review: War of the Dragons

11 Oct 2018 17:43Gaming Illustrated

It’s not that the Yakuza series hasn’t had a strong following in the West. The series has garnered as a loyal following, but it never pierced the video game zeitgeist. While Yakuza 3 and 4 received western localization

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Kalvin Martinez

Senior Editor at Gaming Illustrated

Kalvin Martinez studied Creative Writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Soundfall Preview: Sonic Boogaloo

09 Oct 2018 17:23Gaming Illustrated

Whether it is the latest game in a long-running series or a brand new franchise with a cool concept from a newer developer, PAX West gives you plenty of opportunities to investigate interesting games. Sometimes, games you didn’t

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Kalvin Martinez

Senior Editor at Gaming Illustrated

Kalvin Martinez studied Creative Writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Overcooked 2 Review: Mise En Place

08 Oct 2018 20:25Gaming Illustrated

Most of us will never work in a professional kitchen or any other type of food service. We’ll never know the exhilarating highs and lows of a dinner service or the pressure of prep. “Mise en place” may

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Kalvin Martinez

Senior Editor at Gaming Illustrated

Kalvin Martinez studied Creative Writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

NBA threatens to fine JR Smith if he doesn't cover up new 'Supreme' tattoo

03 Oct 2018 00:15AOL.com

Filed under: News, Sports, NBA

In August, J.R. Smith got a tattoo of the "Supreme" logo on his calf.
Smith announced that the NBA informed him that they would fine him for every game he played with the logo visible.
Supreme is a clothing line that started as a skateboarding and counter-culture brand...