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Steve Watts

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Steve Watts' youthful memories are are a blur of pixels, princesses, castles, and Mega Busters. After writing about games as a pastime for years, he got his first shot at a paid gig at 1UP. He's freelanced for several sites since then, and found a friendly home at Shacknews. His editorial duties include news, reviews, features, and lunatic ravings. He lives in the Baltimore-Washington area with his shockingly understanding wife.

Chattycast 62: Feels Like the First Time

Chattycast 62: Feels Like the First Time

As The Taken King and Destiny 2.0 revive the year-old game, the Chattycast spends its Big Topic this week on revisiting lapsed games. What tempts us back, and what can developers do to encourage extended play? 

5 Ways Super Mario Maker Should Expand with DLC

5 Ways Super Mario Maker Should Expand with DLC

Super Mario Maker's robust tool set is bound to create countless hours of enjoyment, but it will need an injection of freshness eventually. Here are five ways Nintendo could use downloadable content to keep Super Mario Maker fresh for a long time to come.

Chattycast 61: Box Full of Tools

Chattycast 61: Box Full of Tools

This week, the Chattycast examines user-generated content: the unique partnership between game designer and player, with tools designed with a very specific focus on making content creation a game in itself. 

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