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Blake Hester

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As seen in: Something Rotten, IGN, IGN Brasil, Variety, GameSpot, Motherboard, Rolling Stone, VICE, Polygon, The Star (Malaysia), Game Informer and
Writing a book about guitar hero: vol.co/collections/guitar-hero and Suda51: www.lostincult.co.uk/killthepast. Co-host: Something Rotten.

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Blake Hester’s Biography

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Freelance writer seen in Polygon, Playboy, Paste Magazine, Kill Screen and more.

Email: blakehester94[at]gmail.com.

Personal website: blakehester.rocks.

Blake Hester’s Journalist Portfolio

Sonic the Hedgehog's long, great, rocky history

Sonic the Hedgehog's long, great, rocky history

This piece takes a deep look into the long, sometimes tumultuous, history of Sonic the Hedgehog. I was fortun…

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Redeeming Big Red Button after Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

Redeeming Big Red Button after Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

This piece takes a look at the career of Bob Rafei, co-founder of developer Big Red Button, and how he and hi…

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Bringing Habitat Back to Life

Bringing Habitat Back to Life

This piece looks at how The MADE and its founder, Alex Handy, are working to bring back the 30-year-old Lucas…

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An Open Letter to the Dude Named Alex I Keep Killing in 'The Division'

An Open Letter to the Dude Named Alex I Keep Killing in 'The Division'

Almost every time I enter a firefight in The Division, I hear someone yell "They got Alex!" Clearly needing a…

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How some of the game industry's best teams make box art

How some of the game industry's best teams make box art

This piece takes a look at how video game box art is created, by interviewing the artists, developers and pub…

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A pretty game about a fox will explore how we cope with death in the family

A pretty game about a fox will explore how we cope with death in the family

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Lost In Cult

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By Blake Hester
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Explore the unique and wild worlds of SUDA51 in KILL THE PAST: 25 YEARS OF GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE. Featuring never-before-seen art and exclusive interviews, Lost In Cult is proud to present the ultimate and definitive celebration of Grasshopper Manufacture. Across more than 400 premium-quality pages, we’re revealing the behind-the-scenes stories of landmark games such as The Silver Case, Killer7, No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned, and more, as told by the people who were there.
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The Tragically Hip Documentary "No Dress Rehearsal" Is Out Now

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By Blake Hester, Eric Alper
| That Eric Alper
Prime Video today released the official key art and trailer for the upcoming four-part docuseries The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, an intimate and unvarnished look at the extraordinary 40-year journey of Canada’s most beloved rock band. Directed by Mike Downie, the four-part series chronicles the triumphs, trials and deep bonds of brotherhood that defined The Tragically Hip‘s rise from basement shows to arena rock legends.
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U.S. Postal Service Commemorates 50th Anniversary Of Dungeons & Dragons With Set Of 10 Stamps

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By Blake Hester, Eric Alper
| That Eric Alper
At the Gen Con Indy 2024 gaming convention, the Postal Service celebrated 50 years of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS by releasing a sheet of 20 new stamps now available nationwide.
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