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Ben Brosofsky

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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.

Latest Articles

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Using This Baldur's Gate 3 Ability At The Wrong Time Has Unexpectedly Hilarious Results

Magic offers a lot of opportunities in Baldur's Gate 3, but sometimes it's the unintended side effects that prove to be the most memorable.

Ness from Earthbound in front of a backdrop of a house from the game. 1
This Classic Nintendo RPG Deserves A Remake For Its 30th Anniversary In 2024

Nintendo tends to play favorites a little too often, and one title deserves a proper spotlight after receiving mostly haphazard attention for years.

A human and a tiefling with fire-red complexion are centered. Behind them are a monster with one huge eye and rows of razor-sharp teeth, and a dog and cat. 1
Baldur's Gate 3's Best Companion Isn't A Companion At All

Baldur's Gate 3 has a strong variety of distinct companion characters, but they aren't the only ones worth inviting to the party in the campaign.

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Why A Mickey Mouse Horror Game Actually Makes Perfect Sense

A horror take on Mickey Mouse can come across as a cheap gimmick, but looking at the source material reveals it's more fitting than it might seem.

A collage of characters from Valve games. The soldier from Team Fortress 2 salutes in front of GLaDOS, who is hanging from the ceiling, and is next to a couple soldiers aiming rifles from Counter-Strike. All are in front of a background engulfed in flames by the pyro from TF2. 1
One Of Valve's Most Iconic Games Is Getting A Prequel DLC

The number 3 might never appear in the title of any Valve game, but that doesn't mean that the adventure has concluded for every story.

A collage of characters from Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, STALKER 2, and Ark 2. 1
10 New Games You’ll Be Able To Play On Xbox Game Pass In 2024

The Xbox Game Pass library is expanding again in 2024, and there's a lot of variety in the titles that will be joining the subscription service.

A teaser image for Vecna: Eve of Ruin, a DnD book coming in 2024. Vecna, a lich, stands with one hand raised, it and his eyes glowing a bright pink. A number of ghoulish faces are distorted in the pink and purple background. 1
10 Biggest One D&D Changes To Get Excited For In 2024

One D&D will changes Dungeons & Dragons in big ways, and some of them actually offer exciting new possibilities or fix long-standing complaints.

Shadowheart next to a flaming Grym, a construct in Baldur's Gate 3. 1
Defeating Baldur Gate 3's Grym Is Simple If You Do This Trick At The Adamantine Forge

The Adamantine Forge fight can be a big challenge in Baldur's Gate 3, but there's one way to make an easy victory happen in the blink of an eye.

Shadowheart in front of a blurred image of the Shadowfell in Baldur's Gate 3. 1
Should You Enter The Shadowfell Before Moonrise Towers In Baldur's Gate 3?

The best order to proceed through Act 2 in Baldur's Gate 3 isn't always clear, but one approach makes it possible to avoid missing content.

Link from TOTK, Shadowheart from BG3, and Saga from Alan Wake 2. 1
Was Baldur's Gate 3 Really The Best Game Of 2023? Retrospective

Baldur's Gate 3 is an obvious choice for the year's best game, but declaring a single winner of such a prestigious title is rarely a simple affair.

Gale in the center, Lae'zel and Shadowheart looking romantic with Shar and Vlaakith in the background. 1
One Clever Baldur's Gate 3 Decision Can Turn Enemies Into Lovers

Baldur's Gate 3 has some particularly hostile relationships, but the right trick can quickly turn things in the opposite direction altogether.

Mario in front of a red Nintendo Switch and a Tears of the Kingdom joycon set in a grip. 1
Could Nintendo Release The Switch 2 In 2024? Biggest Rumors Explained

The Nintendo Switch has had a great run, but it seems it’s time for a transition. There are enough rumors out there to get an idea of when.

PS Plus January 2024 game montage showing Wild West, A Plague Tale: Requiem, and Nobody Saves the World. 1
Every PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, & Premium Game Available January 2024

Sony has announced the games that will be available through PlayStation Plus in January 2024. Here's what subscribers can expect to see.

Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Kay Vess and Nix from Star Wars Outlaws, and a pirate from Skull and Bones in front of a background showing a number of sailing ships backlit by fire. 1
10 Most Anticipated PS5 Games Of 2024

2024 could continue a winning streak for the PlayStation 5, and some of the most exciting games for the platform are coming early in the year.

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10 PC Games Like Baldur's Gate 3 You Can Play Right Now

Baldur's Gate 3 is definitely incredible, but it's not the only game in its genre to deliver a fantastically compelling RPG experience on PC.

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10 Things Star Wars Outlaws Could Turn Into Microtransactions

Star Wars Outlaws has the potential to be a lot of fun, but getting too intrusive with attempts to turn it into a cash cow could ruin it for everyone.

An image of the Guardian that appears in dreams in Baldur's Gate 3 with the appearance of a red tiefling. 1
Who Is The Guardian In Baldur's Gate 3?

The Guardian is a mysterious figure in Baldur's Gate 3, but there are clear answers to the questions that might arise at the start of a campaign.

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One Baldur's Gate 3 Illithid Power Is Completely Overpowered

There are a lot of good Illithid Powers in Baldur's Gate 3, but the way that one in particular scales makes it a uniquely attractive option.

Split image of the video games Dawn of the Breakers, The Elder Scrolls Blades, and DC Universe. 1
10 RPGs That Are Actually Better On Nintendo Switch

Despite its hardware limitations, the Nintendo Switch shines as the definitive platform for a significant library of great roleplaying games.

Lacey and Drayton, two members of the Elite Four in the Indigo Disk, superimposed over promotional art for the DLC. 1
Pokémon Indigo Disk: Every Member Of The Elite Four, Ranked By Difficulty

None of the Elite Four fights in The Indigo Disk are particularly easy, but they're also not all equal in the overall level of challenge.

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