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Charming Holiday-Contributor

Charming Holiday

Contributor

August, 2023
Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude)
Switch, Indie Games, industry news
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About Charming Holiday

Charming Holiday is a news article writer from the United States. He is a former cultural policy advisor who has turned his focus to his lifelong passion of gaming. He lived and worked in South Korea from early 2016 to mid-2019 but has since returned to the greater Chicago area. His first console was the original Playstation, though he now focuses on the Nintendo Switch and its growing library of first party and indie games. Charming is particularly fond of mystery point-and-click games and action adventure platformers (2D and 3D). Charming hopes to expand his talents into the gaming news industry with the ultimate goal of one day getting to write for and ship a game.

Favorite Games

Some of Charming's favorite games include Stardew Valley, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Papers, Please, The Cat Lady, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines.

Favorite Console

With one of the largest and most diverse gaming libraries in console history, Charming is a diehard fan of the PlayStation 2.

Industry Focus

Charming Holiday enjoys writing about major industry news, such as studio mergers, technology patents, and gaming events, as well as highlighting indie games.
 

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is No Longer the 4th Highest-Grossing Animated Movie of All Time

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is no longer the fourth highest-grossing animated movie of all time after being dethroned by an unexpected competitor.

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Nintendo Fan Builds Table in Shape of Switch Console

A talented Nintendo fans showcases the impressive custom table they built in the shape and design of a Switch gaming console.

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Funko Fusion Adding 4 Classic Universal Monsters as DLC

Funko Fusion announces the addition of four classic Universal Monster characters coming in a brand-new DLC for the action game.

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Dreams of Another is a New Shooter from the PixelJunk Studio

The February State of Play includes a first look at the upcoming shooter Dreams of Another, which offers an innovative take on the genre.

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Classic Puzzle-Platformer Coming to Modern Platforms on February 27

Fans of retro puzzle-platforming games receive exciting news, as a cult classic title is coming to modern platforms on February 27.

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New 'Cozy' Horror Game Has Serious Tim Burton Vibes

Fans of horror games get a closer look at an upcoming release that blends the stylings of Tim Burton with unexpectedly cozy vibes.

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Directive 8020 Horror Game Has Serious 'The Thing' Vibes

Supermassive Games reveals more details on its upcoming sci-fi horror game, Directive 8020, which appears to take inspiration from 'The Thing.'

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic Release Date Revealed

Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic confirms an official release date, letting fans know when to mark their calendars.

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New Survival-Horror Game is a Throwback to the Classics

An upcoming survival horror video game pays tribute to retro classics of the genre, bringing old-school horror gaming to modern fans.

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Stardew Valley Fan Makes Real-Life Tropical Curry

One Stardew Valley fan tries their hand at cooking up a delicious Tropical Curry recipe from the beloved farming sim video game.

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Krafton Hits New Record All-Time Highs

Video game publisher Krafton achieves record-breaking earnings, marking a major accomplishment in the face of troubled times for the industry.

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Steam Will Be at Gamescom Latam 2025

Valve-owned PC video game platform Steam confirms that it will be in attendance at the upcoming Gamescom Latam 2025 convention.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Patent Reveals Joy-Con Mouse Functionality

A recently published patent gives audiences a deeper insight into the teased mouse functionality of the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons.

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Nintendo Switch Online Adding New GBA Game Later This Month

Nintendo confirms the latest retro game to be added to the Game Boy Advance offerings available via the Nintendo Switch Online service.

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Super Mario Party Jamboree Breaks Franchise Record

Super Mario Party Jamboree, the latest entry in the beloved series, breaks a franchise record, pleasantly surprising analysts and players.

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Summer Game Fest 2025 Has Just Received a Date

Geoff Keighley has officially announced a date for Summer Game Fest 2025 preceding an in-person SGF Play Days event.

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Summer Game Fest 2025 Date Announced

Geoff Keighley confirms the official date for Summer Game Fest 2025, letting audiences know when to mark their calendars for the annual showcase.

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Split Fiction Has Gone Gold

The upcoming action-adventure co-op game Split Fiction goes gold, marking a major milestone ahead of the title's March 6 release.

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Dauntless Studio Phoenix Labs Laying Off Majority Of Its Staff

Dauntless development studio Phoenix Labs announces massive layoffs, adding to the unfortunate trend plaguing the video game industry.