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Jesse Dias

(He/Him)
Columbia
As seen in: Lexology
Covers:  Movie Reviews, Television Show Reviews, Video Game Reviews, Video Game Industry News, Creative Writing, Science Fiction Writing, Technology News, Science News
Doesn't Cover: Sports
Father • Husband • Speculative Science Fiction Writer • PlayStation Enthusiast • D&D Miniature Painter • Dreamer

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Jesse Dias’s Biography

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I recently decided to go back to school and switch careers to pursue my dream of being a video game writer! I've spent a good portion of the last decade being a shop technician for disaster relief specialists; The last two years have been spent at an ozone generator manufacturing company. My family and I recently relocated to Columbia, Missouri, from Iowa, and have been settling into our new lives here.
I recently re-enrolled in college at the Southern New Hampshire University and am pursuing m…

Jesse Dias’s Journalist Portfolio

Embracing the Ghost

Embracing the Ghost

A review of Ghost of Tsushima

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Sony Takes the Lead?

Sony Takes the Lead?

Sony dropped their earnings report on 2/3/2021, here's some interesting stuff that was inside.

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PlayStation's Mobile Mystery

PlayStation's Mobile Mystery

Opinion piece on Sony's planned mobile initiative.

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Summer Game Fest Hits the Big Screen

Summer Game Fest Hits the Big Screen

A brief Summer Game Fest/IMAX partnership opinion piece.

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Elden Ring: Fingers on the Pulse of Nostalgia - Lords of Gaming

Elden Ring: Fingers on the Pulse of Nostalgia - Lords of Gaming

After spending nearly 200 hours exploring The Lands Between, I don't know where to begin. In many ways, is a …

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Is the game just that good? Or was it designed to be addictive?

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By Josh Dial, Gabriel Simons, Tina Shaygan, Daniel Dickey, Brenden Roberts, Changhai Zhu, Jesse Dias, Jack Yuan, Phil Nguyen, Joshua Mamdani, George Hua, Khady-Emilia Doumbia
| Lexology Verified
As we observed in our last blog post, legal complaints regarding microtransactions in video games continue to increase in both their complexity and frequency. We suggested the US Federal Trade Commission Order against Epic Games indicated the FTC likely had reason to believe game developers hire psychologists to opine on design elements, such as user interface, notifications, loot boxes, and other microtransactions.
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Elden Ring: Fingers on the Pulse of Nostalgia

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By Jesse Dias
| Lords of Gaming
After spending nearly 200 hours exploring The Lands Between, I don’t know where to begin. In many ways, Elden Ring is a spiritual successor to the Dark Souls franchise. With that being said, there’s something undeniably special about the game. Strangely, it almost seems like Elden Ring bleeds nostalgia. Elden Ring Elden Ring is a complex game; however, its complexity comes in varying degrees. Since fingers are a recurring theme in Elden Ring, I’ll explain using those.
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Interview

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I've messed around with one that my grandmother used to own. I can honestly say that I miss it and wish I owned one myself.

How is social media changing news?

Well, we all get our own little personal echo chamber now, so there's that!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Mary Jane Watson