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Alex Van Aken

Managing Editor of OK Beast. Video Producer & Visual Designer. Buffalo Wild Wings' Blazing Challenge Champion. Previously wrote World of Warcraft fan fiction.

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Top 10 Shopkeepers in Games

Alex Van Aken Oct 19, 2018 0

Shopkeepers are essential to the video game experience, because who else is gonna sell us our stuff? If you want to hear the conversations behind this list, you should check out the Leaderboard podcast, the show where we discuss, debate,…

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Are We Still Excited for Fallout 76? – OK Beast Podcast Ep. 115

Alex Van Aken Oct 15, 2018 0

On this week’s OK Beast Podcast, the crew discusses Microsoft's newly revealed Project xCloud streaming service and their potential acquisition of Obsidian, PSN Online ID changes, and whether or not we're still excited for Fallout 76. Alex,…

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Forza Horizon 4 Review & A Leaked Harry Potter RPG – OK Beast Podcast Ep. 114

Alex Van Aken Oct 8, 2018 0

On this week's OK Beast Podcast the crew shares their Forza Horizon 4 review impressions, discusses the potential of Google's Project Stream and a new Nintendo Switch potentially coming next year. Lastly, Alex, Blessing, and Brandon discuss…

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Life is Strange 2 Impressions and Telltale Games’ Closure – OK Beast Podcast Ep. 113

Alex Van Aken Oct 1, 2018 0

On this week's episode of the OK Beast Podcast, the crew talks extensively about Life is Strange 2 (no spoilers), contemplates the console future after Sony's recent announcement of the PlayStation cross-play beta and Xbox's X018 event, and…

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Sunset Overdrive & Spider-Man: A Look at Insomniac’s Open World Game Design

Alex Van Aken Sep 28, 2018 0

Insomniac Games crafts compelling open world games, including both Sunset Overdrive and the newly released Marvel’s Spider-Man; and they accomplish this through movement, level design, and enemy AI. Video Transcript: Sunset…

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Red Dead Online and PlayStation Classic – OK Beast Podcast Ep. 112

Alex Van Aken Sep 24, 2018 0

On this week's episode of the OK Beast Podcast the crew gets together to discuss the newly announced PlayStation Classic, new details that have emerged about Red Dead Online, and big changes coming to PlayStation Now. The guys also discuss…

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Spider-Man, Black Ops Blackout, & Animal Crossing on Switch – OK Beast Podcast Ep. 111

Alex Van Aken Sep 17, 2018 0

On this week's OK Beast Podcast, the crew dives deep into Marvel's Spider-Man, shares about their time playing Metro Exodus at PAX West, and discusses Black Ops Blackout and whether the battle royale mode will help Call of Duty find…

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Fighting to Survive in Remnant: From The Ashes – PAX West 2018

Alex Van Aken Sep 10, 2018 0

Remnant: From The Ashes might be my favorite game from PAX West 2018. Regardless, it's one of the titles from the show that I've struggled to get out of my head. My demo of the upcoming survival-action shooter began in a dimly lit subway…

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Top 10 Snow Levels in Games

Alex Van Aken Sep 7, 2018 0

Snow levels in games, despite their frigid conditions, are some of the most beloved experiences in gaming. Video games typically use these types of levels to offer off-the-wall challenges, to signal a change in season or tone, or to capture…

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The Best Games of PAX West 2018 – OK Beast Podcast Ep. 109

Alex Van Aken Sep 3, 2018 0

On this week’s episode of the OK Beast Podcast, the crew is joined by Irrational Passions' Alex O'Neill to discuss the best games of PAX West 2018. The guys talk Spelunky 2, Boyfriend Dungeon, Soundfall, & much more! Talk to us…

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