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Alyx Maglio-Gaming Features Writer

Alyx Maglio

Gaming Features Writer

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About Alyx Maglio

Alyx is a long time gamer and fan of anime who grew up playing video games with her father in their New York kitchen. Alyx has spent most of her career in education and her students think it is incredibly cool that she writes for CBR, often choosing to ask her about her anime opinions free recs and to see if she will share her Crunchyroll account. They have yet to succeed in the latter endeavor, but she has taught all of them how to play Civilization VI. 

Industry Focus

Alyx began working for CBR in 2022 with a main focus in retro gaming and has since expanded into anime and manga as well. Her focus mainly is in regards to the literary construction and influences in media, along with how the past impacts the future of gaming. 

Favorite Media

Retro isometric RPGs basically run in Alyx's blood. She also loves shonen anime like My Hero Academia, Yu Yu Hakusho, Dragon Ball, and many others. She has recently expanded into donghua as well as other forms of media. Baldur's Gate III continues to be her main video game addiction but with many new games looming in the next year, only time will tell what the next hyper-focus will be. 

Latest Articles

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Why Couldn't Vegeta Reach Super Saiyan 3?

Super Saiyan 3 was one of the more epic transformations in Dragon Ball—so why wasn't Vegeta, the Prince of All Saiyans, able to achieve it?

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Every Version Of Ultra Instinct Goku, Explained

As with all Dragon Ball transformations, there are a lot of different forms of Ultra Instinct. Here's how to tell the difference.

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Who Are The Main Characters In My Hero Academia?

Midoriya is obviously the protagonist of My Hero Academia, but is he always the main character of the story?

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10 Dragon Ball Characters The Franchise Needs To Forget

Dragon Ball has been around for a long time and characters have come and gone throughout—but there are a few the series simply needs to forget.

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Cowboy Bebop Proves That Anime Music Is Important For Longevity

Cowboy Bebop has an incredible legacy, not the least of which is its music. This is the anime that proved that music is important for longevity.

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Is Gohan's New Form Stronger Than Ultra Instinct?

Gohan's Beast was a form that made Dragon Ball fans excited for something new to be added—but is it stronger than Ultra Instinct?

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The Summer Hikaru Died And The Dark Side of BL

The BL genre can often be thought of as one note. The Summer Hikaru Died shows the darker stories that can be told in the BL genre.

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How My Hero Academia Uses The Best And Worst Tropes Of Comic Book Crossover Events

My Hero Academia has entered its final arc in the manga, making fans excited to see the end—but a lot of its tropes are common in comics.

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Silent Hill Ascension Could Be A Bad Sign For The Future Of Gaming

Silent Hill: Ascension has already managed to make the entire gaming community give it the side eye. Here is how it might be a bad sign.

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Chants of Sennaar is The Best Game For Language Nerds

Language is everything and video games know that. Chants of Sennaar is the perfect game for linguists.

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My Hero Academia & Hunter x Hunter: Why Are Shonen Dads So Bad?

Anime has a lot of well-developed characters for people to enjoy, but it always seems like the dads are some of the worst people in shonen.

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My Hero Academia & Western Comics: Which Artists Made The Biggest Impact

Horikoshi is famously a huge western comic book nerd. Here are some of the artists who made the biggest impact on My Hero Academia.

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Here's What To Know About Heaven Official's Blessing Going Into Season 2

Heaven Official's Blessing has managed to capture Western audiences but many of them may not be familiar with some important cultural references.

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How Can Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Improve In Patches?

MGS is a series that people have been dying to see get preserved for modern consoles but the recent collection has a lot of improvements to make.

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10 Reasons FFVIII Deserves A Remake Before FFIX

FFIX is a classic masterpiece of a game that lives in the hearts of hundreds, but FFVIII definitely deserves a remake first.

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What Would Genos Be Like Without Saitama?

Genos is Saitama's dedicated (sometimes too dedicated) sidekick—but he would have been very different without Caped Baldy.

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Is Bethesda Leaning on Skyrim Too Much?

It's been over 10 years since Skyrim originally came out, but it feels like a new version is released every few months.

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Naruto's Team 7 and Freudian Trios: Exploring Complex Character Traits in Shonen Anime

There is a certain dynamic in anime where protagonists come in threes. This is an exploration of the Freudian Trio and its impact on anime.

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Fallen London Is The Perfect Free Game For H.P. Lovecraft Fans

The most spooky thing is probably how expensive most video games are. Fallen London is the perfect free, spooky game for lovers of H.P. Lovecraft.

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Hidden Easter Eggs You Missed in Baldur's Gate III

Lots of great games have hidden easter eggs and Baldur's Gate III is no exception. Here are some that you definitely missed.

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