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Ben Brosofsky-Senior Writer

Ben Brosofsky

Senior Writer

Author Details

Ben Brosofsky is a writer for Screen Rant and covers video games and tabletop. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor's in Cinema & Media Arts. Writing serves as a much-needed distraction from tackling a backlog of Steam games that will never be surmounted.

Industry Focus

Ben is a Gaming writer for Screen Rant, covering Gaming Features, Gaming Lists, and Gaming Reviews for both video games and tabletop RPGs. Action-adventure titles tend to take up the majority of his video gaming coverage, but virtually every genre is of interest. PC, Nintendo, and Playstation are all welcome.

Favorite Media

Some of Ben's favorite games are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Portal 2, Super Mario 64, Dishonored, and Tales of Symphonia. Indie picks include A Hat in Time, N++, Hollow Knight, and The Banner Saga, and Super Castlevania IV and Genesis Aladdin are a couple of 16-bit standouts.

Baldur's Gate 3 player character standing in front of a camp and flames. 1
One Silly Choice Will Ruin Tav's Immortalization In Baldur's Gate 3

It's possible for Tav to live on throughout history in Baldur's Gate 3, but it's also all too easy to mess up the opportunity without realizing it.

Pokemon trainer Blue from FireRed & LeafGreen. 1
You Owe Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen's Rival Blue An Apology

Blue might not be the most likable Pokémon character overall, but it's time to admit that he could have been right about one surprising thing.

Man-Bat with its mouth open with Orin the Red behind him and a scary android in the woods. 1
10 Scariest Characters In Non-Horror Video Games

It may be no surprise that horror titles have plenty of frightening foes, but truly terrifying characters can be found in any sort of game.

Isabelle and Tom Nook in their new LEGO forms 1
Every Character Confirmed For LEGO Animal Crossing Sets (So Far)

Seeing minifigures of Animal Crossing favorites is a major draw of the upcoming LEGO sets, and a variety have been confirmed and showcased already.

Minthara with a sword across her back in Baldur's Gate 3. 1
Baldur's Gate 3 Weapons Update Could Change How Characters React To Your Worst Crimes

Baldur's Gate 3 features many interesting options in combat, but one fundamentally doesn't work correctly in the majority of situations.

Cartoon versions of Slash and Tom Morello playing the guitar with flames coming up. 1
Be Afraid Of The Rumored Guitar Hero Reboot

A Guitar Hero reboot might seem like an exciting prospect, but it's unlikely to end up fulfilling on what fans would actually want from a new game.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Teal Mask characters raising their hands.  1
You Can Finally Beat Pokémon S&V's Teal Mask DLC Now (1 Month Later)

A key issue could make it impossible to complete The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but the problem has finally been addressed.

Racing cars on a track with speed lines emanating from them.  1
Why Forza Motorsport Doesn’t Have Split-Screen Multiplayer At Launch

Forza Motorsport is missing a series staple at launch, but it turns out that there's a reason for its unfortunate exclusion in the newest title.

Karlach and Lae'zel ready to strike in Baldur's Gate 3. 1
"It Ruined Quests For Me" - Baldur's Gate 3 Has A Lot To Teach Other RPGs

Baldur's Gate 3 offers a rare approach to quest design, and other games could benefit from taking some inspiration from its techniques.

Basim in the midst of combat with a sword in Assassin's Creed Mirage. 1
Every Sword Appearance In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Ranked

Basim's sword is his main weapon in Assassin's Creed Mirage, so there's no good reason to settle for anything less than the best in terms of style.

LEGO Animal Crossing set with an orange background.  1
LEGO Animal Crossing - Release Date, Prices, Sets, & Characters

LEGO Animal Crossing has been revealed, including key information on the availability and cost of sets, as well as the characters included.

Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Mario, with Bowser in the background.  1
Every Playable Character In Mario Bros. Wonder Has The Same Problem

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has an appealing roster of playable characters, but one key downside makes the lineup much less exciting than it could be.

Two images of Basim ready to strike in Assassin's Creed Mirage. 1
Every Dagger Appearance In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Ranked

Assassin's Creed Mirage offers a decent variety of daggers to choose from, but some have more visual impact than others when wielded by Basim.

A soldier in Modern Warfare 3 standing in front of flames, with other soldiers holding rifles. 1
Will Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Be On Game Pass?

A game pass release for Modern Warfare 3 could significantly expand its audience, and Activision Blizzard has answered questions about plans.

Basim crouching in a hooded Hidden Ones outfit in Assassin's Creed Mirage. 1
Assassin's Creed Mirage Fixes The Franchise's Biggest Quest Problems

Assassin's Creed hasn't always knocked it out of the park when it comes to quests, but a couple of key changes make for a huge difference in Mirage.

Assassin's Creed Mirage protagonist Basim in front of assassins Bayek and Arno. 1
AC Mirage: How Basim Compares To Other Assassin’s Creed Protagonists

Assassin's Creed Mirage finds an interesting new protagonist in Basim, but comparing him to other series protagonists yields fascinating results.

A blue-colored magic hand swiping to the right of Lae'zel in Baldur's Gate 3. 1
Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Uses For Mage Hand You Probably Didn't Think Of

Mage hand doesn't always seem as immediately helpful in Baldur's Gate 3 as it can be in tabletop Dungeons & Dragons, but it has some interesting uses.

Astarion looking at Padrina in BG3. 1
Should You Cure Pandirna In Baldur's Gate 3?

Pandirna is an interesting character to find in Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3, but whether it's worth the effort to cure her may not be instantly obvious.

Assassin's Creed Mirage protagonist Basim in front of Edward Kenway and Eivor. 1
5 Things Mirage Took From Classic Assassin’s Creed (& 5 From Newer Games)

Assassin's Creed Mirage is a major return-to-roots venture for the franchise, but it also takes its fair share of influences from more recent titles.

Gale in front of the Elfsong Tavern in Baldur's Gate 3. 1
Baldur's Gate 3 Takes The Worst Part Of D&D And Makes It Hilarious

Baldur's Gate 3 takes inspiration from even the lesser aspects of Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, but it has some fun freshening up the material.

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