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Mina Smith

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Mina Smith’s Biography

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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.

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91% of 2020's Game Industry Revenue Was Digital

91% of 2020's Game Industry Revenue Was Digital

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

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

Use these maps to find every gnome, cairn, painting, Cap'n Snap machine, campfire, and signal tower in Outbou…

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Gecko Gods Review - LadiesGamers

Gecko Gods Review - LadiesGamers

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Triangle Strategy: What is Salt?

Triangle Strategy: What is Salt?

In Triangle Strategy , there is a lot of talk about salt. On the continent of Norzelia, there is only one sou…

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Inscryption: How to Get the Hidden Ending

Inscryption: How to Get the Hidden Ending

The strange indie horror title Inscryption is filled to the brim with secrets and hidden lore. There is rumor…

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All Collectibles in Dying Light The Beast

All Collectibles in Dying Light The Beast

There are a total of 99 collectible items in Dying Light: The Beast, and they are scattered all over the map …

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How to Catch Spirits in Witchspire

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By Mina Smith Verified
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Spirits or Familiars are an important part of succeeding in Witchspire. These friendly little monsters can help you with a variety of tasks, so you will want to collect as many different types as you can. Table of Contents hide 1. How to Catch Witchspire Familiars This is visually what a Spirit ready to catch will look like. The monsters that you can find in the world of Witchspire are called Spirits. They can be found wandering around the world, in portals and dungeons, and even in corruption zones.
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All Collectibles in Outbound – All Gnome, Cairn, and Painting Locations

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By Mina Smith Verified
| KeenGamer
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 Verified
| 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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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.