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Branden Zavaleta

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As seen in: Phrasemaker, Medium, TheGamer, AU review, Impulse Gamer, Comics and Gaming Magazine (CGMagazine), The Courier (Ballarat, VIC), Linux Magazine, FarmOnline, Inkl, The Senior and
Covers:  The reporting and discussion of the arts including, but not limited to, the visual arts, film, literature, music, theater, and game design.
Doesn't Cover: Event or media releases.
Photographer, Creative & Managing Director at @thephrasemaker

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Chief Editor at Phrasemaker, journalist covering culture, entertainment, and gaming. Photographer sharing creative work on Instagram @brandenzp. Based in Perth, Australia.

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"The Phoenician Scheme" Cures Wes Anderson Fagitue

"The Phoenician Scheme" Cures Wes Anderson Fagitue

This review uses footnotes for fun facts and sidetracks. At this point, as a general rule, and not entirely u…

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Grand Tour fantastically voyages through real and unreal Asia: Perth Festival Review - The AU Rev...

Grand Tour fantastically voyages through real and unreal Asia: Perth Festival Review - The AU Rev...

In Anthony Bourdain's travel & food series, Parts Unknown, he goes to Portugal to join his boss's traditional…

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Perth Festival: Jordan Rakei & Drea light up the East Perth Power Station - The AU Review

Perth Festival: Jordan Rakei & Drea light up the East Perth Power Station - The AU Review

Discover the best new music, travel, film, gaming, arts, food, culture and book content on Australia's premie…

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Hailu Mergia's nostalgic funk casts a spell at Perth Town Hall - The AU Review

Hailu Mergia's nostalgic funk casts a spell at Perth Town Hall - The AU Review

In the 70s, Hailu Mergia was on the organ in the Walias Band, playing his part in the golden age of Ethiopian…

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Back Alleys of Bangkok: The Hidden Sights Perfect for Street Photography - wayward wayfarer

Back Alleys of Bangkok: The Hidden Sights Perfect for Street Photography - wayward wayfarer

The bustling, lively streets of Bangkok are bursting with excitement and charm, with characters and sights po…

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6 Bourbon Whiskey Cocktails

6 Bourbon Whiskey Cocktails

6 Bourbon Whiskey Cocktails For Every Season. Whiskey drinkers take their labels seriously, and a Bourbon sty…

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Is Korean Overwatch Getting Region-Locked? Nexon’s Takeover Explained

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By Branden Zavaleta Verified
| Phrasemaker Verified
In South Korea, Nexon bought Overwatch. Well, they bought it for PC. It’s complicated. On August 12,that handover goes into effect, and Korean players are divided and confused about it. The basics are that SK console players will be unaffected, but PC players will trade the Blizzard ecosystem for the Nexon one (servers included).
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$60 Ocarina of Time Remake Listing Removed, Likely Placeholder

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By Branden Zavaleta Verified
| Phrasemaker Verified
Yesterday, ScreenRant reported on PlayAsia listing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time‘s Switch 2 remake at $60.It was a surprising number in the face of Donkey Kong Bananza‘s $70 and Mario Kart World‘s $80 pricetags. The newspiece hit socials and quickly stirred up speculation on whether this had implications for the remake’s quality, or Nintendo’s pricing scheme going forward.
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7 Best Milly Alcock Roles, Ranked

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By Branden Zavaleta Verified
| Phrasemaker Verified
At 26, Milly Alcock has already reached superstardom as Supergirl, but few viewers know that she’s already been on-screen for over a decade. Starting as Teen Girl 1 in a 2014 episode of Sydney-drama Wonderland, Alcock has become a household name in under 20 roles. What exactly gave her that fantastic trajectory? A rare combination of skill and canny choice of roles. If you know Game of Thrones, you’ll have already known her from House of the Dragon’s first season as young Rhaenyra Targaryen.
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