“A space to feel at ease with dying”: how video games help people through grief

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Battle Royale™ #1 Results!

The first Battle Royale™ of HoVG’s Fall 2025 Adventuring Season saw 21 solo Contestants along with 1 Party (totaling 26 Adventurers) compete for the title of "Baddest MoFo in the HoVG Multiverse™"! The showdown was… ∞

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Game On!

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History of Video Games

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“A space to feel at ease with dying”: how video games help people through grief