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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.

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Every Ganondorf Design In The Legend Of Zelda, Ranked Worst To Best

Ganondorf has had several makeovers in The Legend of Zelda series. Although every iteration has its merits, some are more memorable than others.

Artwork from Sea of Stars and The Messenger featuring characters from both games wielding weapons in front of the moon. 1
Do You Need To Play The Messenger Before Sea Of Stars?

Throwback RPG Sea of Stars is connected to Sabotage Studio's prior game The Messenger, which can cause concern about playing in release order.

Fire Mario and Tanooki Mario flanked by stars. 1
10 Best Super Mario Bros. Power-Ups Of All Time, Ranked

The Super Mario Bros. series has been home to a great selection of power-ups over the years, but some stand out above the rest of the pack.

Two Baldur's Gate 3 characters. The one on the left is a human, female barbarian, hair cut short to the neck with tattoos around her eyes and under her lips. Her body and leather armor is splattered with blood as she holds a large, two-handed axe. The one on the right is a female orc fighter, wearing ornate, silver plate armor with a few red gems set into the breastplate and pauldrons. Her ears are pointed, hair braided, and she has dark spots surrounding her eyes. 1
5 Easiest Baldur’s Gate 3 Classes For D&D Rookies

Baldur's Gate 3 can be an intimidating game for newcomers, but certain starting classes make the barrier to entry much lower than others.

Images of a D&D character in an icy setting and a druid with a primeval beast. 1
D&D Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants - Every New Subclass, Background, & Feat

Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants introduces a number of new character options to Dungeons & Dragons that can connect any player to giant lore.

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Should You Use An Origin Hero In Baldur's Gate 3 Or Create Your Own Character

Baldur's Gate 3 offers both premade Origin heroes and custom characters as options, and figuring out which choice is better can be difficult.

A goblin on the left, with green skin and blueish black hair, face covered in warpaint as they grimace upward. On the right is a mind flayer, red eyes on a tentacled face looking directly at the camera. 1
One Baldur's Gate 3 Trick Makes Defeating Enemies So Much Easier

Baldur's Gate 3 presents some challenging combat encounters, but there's a simple maneuver that can frequently turn the tides of battle.

Devourer in front of fire scion in Dungeons & Dragons 1
10 Best New D&D Monsters In Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, Ranked

Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants adds a number of new monsters to Dungeons & Dragons, some of which make for particularly memorable foes.

A Cloud Giant Bag full of treasure with two characters standing over it. 1
10 New D&D Magic Items From Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants To Try ASAP

Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants adds a wealth of new magic items to D&D 5e, and some are exciting enough to be true priorities for players.

Artwork from The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons depicting Link with a harp on one side and a sword on the other. 1
Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons & Ages - Which Should Be Played First

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages are both excellent entries in the Zelda franchise, but it can often be unclear which one to start with.

Images of Remnant 2 bosses Faelin and Faerin side-by-side. 1
Remnant 2: Should You Pick Faelin Or Faerin?

Remnant 2 lets players choose between facing Faelin or Faerin as a boss, and either one could be the right choice for the right player.

Image of Global Risk operatives lining up outside a doorway with guns ready in Crossfire: Sierra Squad. 1
"A Robust FPS Game For VR" - Crossfire: Sierra Squad Hands-On Preview

Crossfire: Sierra Squad brings a major global franchise to VR, offering an FPS experience with a lot of options in both single-player and co-op.

Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, and Super Mario Bros 3 images side by side. 1
15 Must-Play Classic Games On Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online offers subscribers a wide library of retro titles to play, and a few of these games stand out as the very best of the bunch.

Full Void logo overlaid onto an image of the protagonist sitting beneath a vending machine at night and enjoying a drink. 1
"A Rich Aesthetic Experience": Full Void Review

Full Void is a cinematic platformer throwback with consistently gorgeous art and design that elevate a more pedestrian puzzle experience.

A still from the Slitterhead teaser next to Silent Hill 2 protagonist James Sunderland. 1
Silent Hill 2 Remake Should Be Very Afraid Of Slitterhead

With potentially worrying news emerging about the Silent Hill 2 remake, fans of the horror classic might find some hope in upcoming game Slitterhead.

Art from Atelier Marie Remake featuring Marie and Mu. 1
"A Mostly Excellent Update" - Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg Review

Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is a simple but effective RPG adventure that brings a series back to basics for fans of casual fun.

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"Still Nothing Quite Like It" - Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Review

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals doesn't always break new ground, but players can find plenty to love in its authentic characters and refined gameplay.

An image of a Tiefling yelling from Baldur's Gate 3 on the left and a Githyanki on the right. 1
Baldur’s Gate 3 Classes Are Going To Save Your Campaign From Disaster

Baldur's Gate 3 might be intimidating for some newcomers, but one key feature that's new to the series should stop players from running aground.

An image of Eivor from Assassin's Creed Valhalla next to Basim from AC Mirage. 1
AC Mirage Already Has A Big Advantage Over Valhalla

There's still some time before the release of Assassin's Creed Mirage, but the title is shaping up to be a better dive into the past than Valhalla.

Cloud as he appears in FF7 Remake and Rebirth, facing the camera and reaching behind his head to grab the Buster Sword. 1
FF7 Rebirth’s Most Fun Change Won’t Have Anything To Do With The Story

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is likely to surprise fans with its inevitable story changes, but one of the best updates might not be narrative at all.

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