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Mina Smith

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Richmond, Virginia
As seen in: GameRant, Medium, MSN, MSN Singapore, MSN Money Canada, Flipboard, OpenCritic, KeenGamer, Pro Game Guides, VGKAMI, Ladies Gamers
Covers:  Video game news, reviews, and guides.
Doesn't Cover: Global news, celebs.
Writer, Artist, and Video Game enthusiast!

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Mina has been devoted to playing video games for more than 30 years. She loves Magic: the Gathering, writing, reading, cats, board games, long walks, her PS5, and her local LGS. She lives in Richmond, VA, USA with her husband and fur-child Kaalia.

Mina Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

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Mina Smith | Game Rant

Mina Smith | Game Rant

Mina has been writing about video games professionally for around a decade, garnering almost half a billion v…

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Mina Smith, Author at Pro Game Guides

Mina Smith, Author at Pro Game Guides

Mina Smith is a contributor to Pro Game Guides from the United States.

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Mina Smith, Author at LadiesGamers

Mina Smith, Author at LadiesGamers

Mina has been playing video games for all her life. Her first game was Pit Fall for her Commodore 64 back in …

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Mina's Thoughts on 10 Years of LadiesGamers - LadiesGamers

Mina's Thoughts on 10 Years of LadiesGamers - LadiesGamers

LadiesGamers is celebrating 10 years and I have been a part of the team for almost 3 years. Time to look back…

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91% of 2020's Game Industry Revenue Was Digital

91% of 2020's Game Industry Revenue Was Digital

The video game industry is quickly moving away from physical copies and brick-and-mortar stores, as game sale…

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A Little To The Left Review - LadiesGamers

A Little To The Left Review - LadiesGamers

Game: A Little To The Left Genre: Casual, Point-And-Click, Puzzle System: Steam (Windows, macOS also availabl…

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All Collectibles in Outbound – All Gnome, Cairn, and Painting Locations

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By Mina Smith 
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While Outbound is mostly focused on crafting, building, and gathering materials, there is a collect-a-thon vein that runs through it as well. To complete it 100% and get some achievements, you will need to collect all the gnomes, paintings, and more. To complete it 100% and earn the related achievements, you will need to collect everything. This guide is still in progress: it currently covers Chapter 1 collectible maps and the available Signal Tower and Campfire maps through Chapter 3. 1.
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Outbound Energy Guide – How Solar, Wind, Water, and Power Units Work

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By Mina Smith 
| KeenGamer
In Outbound, your van doesn’t run off of gasoline. Instead, you will need to collect materials to fill your power unit, or upgrade to solar, wind, or other types of power to keep on the road. Table of Contents hide 1. Power Options in Chapter 1 in Outbound At the start of Outbound, your motor runs on Fiber or Everwood placed in the power unit next to the engine. These materials only add a small amount of charge, but Chapter 1 also lets you unlock wind and solar power.
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How to Research and Craft Motor Upgrades in Outbound

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By Mina Smith 
| KeenGamer
Outbound is a cozy simulation game about someone who has given up their fancy life in the big city to live in a camper van. To get the most out of your new home on wheels, you will want to unlock upgrades and raise the power of your motor. Table of Contents hide To make your van strong enough to carry more items and climb steep roads, you need to research some motor upgrades. This requires a blueprint for the Vehicle Research Station. Visit signal towers and take the offered blueprints.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I've been working as a writer professionally since 2009, and my first job was with a money-saving blog.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No; I like my computer's keyboard better.

How is social media changing news?

It has turned most news bite-sized. It's interesting that people now have a lot more knowledge about a variety of topics but it is shallower.

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