Dungeons & Dragons popularized the 'Lawful Good to Chaotic Evil' system, but where did the creators steal it from?

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Skyrim players spent years spreading an elaborate internet rumor that the game's famous arrow in the knee quote was actually ancient Norse slang for getting married and settling down.

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How to spot a mimic before it attacks

You can absolutely avoid getting chewed on by a wooden chest if you just stop and look at it. The developers subtly animated the fake chests to expand and…

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Master Chief’s “Chief” is an actual military rank

Even super-soldiers are subjected to the rigid bureaucracy of the naval ranking system. The towering green protagonist isn't just called 'Chief' as a catchy…

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Final Fantasy was originally given its dramatic title in 1987 simply because its creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi, was planning to quit the video game industry and go back to university if the game flopped.

Final Fantasy was originally given its dramatic title in 1987 simply because its creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi, was planning to quit the video game industry and…

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Yoshi has a surprisingly elaborate full name

You thought he was just a cute green dinosaur, didn't you? According to an official 1993 character guide, his actual documented name is T. Yoshisaur…

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Lightning's actual birth name is Claire Farron

Choosing an intimidating alias is crucial when fighting supernatural deities. The stern, pink-haired protagonist of Final Fantasy XIII abandoned her birth…

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Dungeons & Dragons popularized the 'Lawful Good to Chaotic Evil' system, but where did the creators steal it from?

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Skyrim players spent years spreading an elaborate internet rumor that the game's famous arrow in the knee quote was actually ancient Norse slang for getting married and settling down.

How to spot a mimic before it attacks

Master Chief’s “Chief” is an actual military rank

Final Fantasy was originally given its dramatic title in 1987 simply because its creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi, was planning to quit the video game industry and go back to university if the game flopped.

Yoshi has a surprisingly elaborate full name

Lightning's actual birth name is Claire Farron

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