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Author: A.J. O'Connell

A.J. O’Connell is a freelance content writer, journalist, and author who loves Tolkien, Star Wars, Hulk and writing fiction. Her first book, "Beware the Hawk," was published in 2012. A.J. lives in Connecticut with her husband and son. She keeps chickens, because she's always wanted her very own dinosaurs. Follow her on Twitter at @ann_oconnell.

‘YIIK: A Postmodern RPG’ Invites You to Game Like It’s 1999

April 29, 2017December 12, 2017A.J. O'Connell2

Playing the ‘YIIK: A Postmodern RPG’ demo at PAX East in March was a little weird for me. After all, I graduated from college in 2000, just a year after the game’s protagonist comes home from college to find himself facing both adulthood and a terrible mystery.

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‘West of Loathing’ Brings Westerns into Gaming …With Stick Figures

March 29, 2017December 12, 2017A.J. O'Connell

If you’ve ever been a Kingdom of Loathing fan, there’s a new stick figure sheriff in town: West of Loathing.

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Baby Loves Apps: Why I Love Mobile Gaming With My Toddler

March 10, 2017December 15, 2017A.J. O'Connell

My husband and I strain our voices. My three-year-old son starts banging on a tambourine. The dog leaves the room. We’re playing Blackbox, a game released a year ago by developer Ryan McLeod, and we are trying to do something, anything, to solve the next puzzle.

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The Case for Geeky Activewear That Actually Performs

February 28, 2017December 11, 2017A.J. O'Connell1

There is no try.

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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Emerald City’

January 18, 2017December 11, 2017A.J. O'Connell2

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or the Oz books. Or the Judy Garland movie.

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7 reasons ‘Pokémon Go’ Is Perfect for Parents of Toddlers

December 1, 2016December 9, 2017A.J. O'Connell2

Pokémon Go is ideal for someone who used to game but who now has a small child. Seriously. It’s like Niantic Labs designed it with middle-aged, work-at-home mothers of two-year-olds in mind.

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The Big Monster of This Year Is the Scary Fairy

October 20, 2016December 9, 2017A.J. O'Connell

Fairies often come to mind around Halloween. After all, it seems like half the costumes in the stores come with wands and wings. But there’s another reason fairies might be on your mind this time of year. Fairies are terrifying. Or at least, they’ve been terrifying lately. And let’s face it: fairies, at their mythological […]

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When Your Kid’s Spoiled (on ‘Star Wars’)

September 9, 2016December 8, 2017A.J. O'Connell5

We’ve slowly been introducing our two-year-old to ‘Star Wars,’ but a slight problem has arisen. Enter one of the oldest spoilers in pop culture: The Family Skywalker.

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