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Rory Appleton
Contributing writer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roryappleton
http://@RoryDoesPhonics
questorsunite@hotmail.com
Rory Appleton primarily writes guides and reviews for GamesBeat. He's no stranger to the occasional interview or event coverage piece, either. Rory is in his last semester of college by day, a metro reporter and video game columnist for The Fresno Bee newspaper by night, and an avid sports, shooter and MOBA game enthusiast everywhere in between.
A step-by-step guide to creating a monstrous MyCareer player in NBA 2K17
Feature

A step-by-step guide to creating a monstrous MyCareer player in NBA 2K17

Rory Appleton October 10, 2016 4:30 PM
A step-by-step guide to creating a monstrous MyCareer player in NBA 2K16
Feature

A step-by-step guide to creating a monstrous MyCareer player in NBA 2K16

Rory Appleton October 26, 2015 12:55 PM
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is challenging fun for golf fans and a total bore for everyone else
Review

Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is challenging fun for golf fans and a total bore for everyone else

Rory Appleton July 14, 2015 12:02 PM
A step-by-step guide to building an all-star player in MLB 15: The Show
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A step-by-step guide to building an all-star player in MLB 15: The Show

Rory Appleton April 9, 2015 2:00 PM
Tales from the Borderlands Episode 2: Atlas Mugged is all filler, no killer
Review

Tales from the Borderlands Episode 2: Atlas Mugged is all filler, no killer

Rory Appleton March 16, 2015 11:59 PM
Helldivers is a challenging arcade-style bloodbath set in a boring universe
Review

Helldivers is a challenging arcade-style bloodbath set in a boring universe

Rory Appleton March 3, 2015 12:01 AM
Master the trapper class in Evolve with our step-by-step guide

Master the trapper class in Evolve with our step-by-step guide

Rory Appleton February 17, 2015 9:00 AM
Evolve’s brilliant combat and MOBA-like design delight, but its thrills die too soon
Review

Evolve’s brilliant combat and MOBA-like design delight, but its thrills die too soon

Rory Appleton February 13, 2015 7:30 AM
Evolve’s brilliant combat and MOBA-like design create a hunt worth dying for (review in-progress)
Review

Evolve’s brilliant combat and MOBA-like design create a hunt worth dying for (review in-progress)

Rory Appleton February 8, 2015 9:01 PM
Trashed E.T. Atari 2600 cartridge from New Mexico landfill lands in Smithsonian

Trashed E.T. Atari 2600 cartridge from New Mexico landfill lands in Smithsonian

Rory Appleton December 17, 2014 1:00 PM
The Crew is a shiny driving game with absolutely no muscle under the hood
Review

The Crew is a shiny driving game with absolutely no muscle under the hood

Rory Appleton December 16, 2014 7:30 AM
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 1 delivers a hilarious knockout blow without relying on the usual fighters (review)
Review

Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 1 delivers a hilarious knockout blow without relying on the usual fighters (review)

Rory Appleton November 24, 2014 11:59 PM
A step-by-step guide to creating a monstrous MyCareer player in NBA 2K15

A step-by-step guide to creating a monstrous MyCareer player in NBA 2K15

Rory Appleton October 15, 2014 6:30 AM
Forza Horizon 2, The Crew, Driveclub, and Project Cars developers on why you should choose their game over the competitors

Forza Horizon 2, The Crew, Driveclub, and Project Cars developers on why you should choose their game over the competitors

Rory Appleton September 29, 2014 6:30 AM
Wasteland 2 blends apocalyptic clichés, bad graphics, and unforgiving play into a surprise masterpiece (review)
Review

Wasteland 2 blends apocalyptic clichés, bad graphics, and unforgiving play into a surprise masterpiece (review)

Rory Appleton September 25, 2014 7:30 AM
Life without NCAA Football 15: Here are 5 alternatives to get you through the season

Life without NCAA Football 15: Here are 5 alternatives to get you through the season

Rory Appleton August 28, 2014 6:00 PM
NCAA Football 15? How a community is keeping the series alive with updated rosters, playoffs, and more

NCAA Football 15? How a community is keeping the series alive with updated rosters, playoffs, and more

Rory Appleton August 28, 2014 5:15 PM
Here's what the Alienware Alpha console can do — and what it can't [update]

Here's what the Alienware Alpha console can do — and what it can't [update]

Rory Appleton August 16, 2014 8:00 AM
Why Alien: Isolation will kick your ass — and why this will just piss you off, not scare you (hands-on preview)

Why Alien: Isolation will kick your ass — and why this will just piss you off, not scare you (hands-on preview)

Rory Appleton August 13, 2014 6:00 AM
Developers: Killing Floor 2 will have 'the most dynamic video game gore system in history'
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Developers: Killing Floor 2 will have 'the most dynamic video game gore system in history'

Rory Appleton August 8, 2014 10:59 AM
Wasteland 2 teaches players valuable lessons about survival gaming — by repeatedly killing them

Wasteland 2 teaches players valuable lessons about survival gaming — by repeatedly killing them

Rory Appleton August 7, 2014 8:30 AM
Final Fantasy XIV promotion goes into overdrive: café, festivals, and two new player-grabbing gambits

Final Fantasy XIV promotion goes into overdrive: café, festivals, and two new player-grabbing gambits

Rory Appleton August 1, 2014 3:31 PM
Xbox One secures its first MMO — and it's coming to free-to-play-crazy China (update)

Xbox One secures its first MMO — and it's coming to free-to-play-crazy China (update)

Rory Appleton July 30, 2014 9:32 PM
Blue Estate reaches back to forgotten genres — and kicks them squarely in the balls

Blue Estate reaches back to forgotten genres — and kicks them squarely in the balls

Rory Appleton July 6, 2014 8:00 AM
Side-by-side comparisons of FIFA 14's and FIFA 15's World Cup stars

Side-by-side comparisons of FIFA 14's and FIFA 15's World Cup stars

Rory Appleton July 2, 2014 10:00 AM
League of Legends is now a college sport — and one university is offering scholarships for its team

League of Legends is now a college sport — and one university is offering scholarships for its team

Rory Appleton June 19, 2014 12:48 PM
EA Sports UFC is the best UFC game yet — but that isn't saying much

EA Sports UFC is the best UFC game yet — but that isn't saying much

Rory Appleton June 17, 2014 2:36 PM
GamesBeat's favorite indies of E3 2014

GamesBeat's favorite indies of E3 2014

Rory Appleton June 17, 2014 12:00 PM
Warriors need love, too: The complex state of marriage in MMOs [update]

Warriors need love, too: The complex state of marriage in MMOs [update]

Rory Appleton June 11, 2014 3:06 PM
E3 2014 rumor mill: Fallout 4, Zelda Wii U, and more

E3 2014 rumor mill: Fallout 4, Zelda Wii U, and more

Rory Appleton June 8, 2014 8:11 AM
League of Legends' most important map is getting a facelift

League of Legends' most important map is getting a facelift

Rory Appleton June 5, 2014 3:31 PM
War Thunder's PS4 take is better at WWII tanks & planes than World of Tanks/Warplanes (review)

War Thunder's PS4 take is better at WWII tanks & planes than World of Tanks/Warplanes (review)

Rory Appleton June 3, 2014 4:08 PM
'Gamer Girls' creator finally speaks: His magazine isn't about objectifying women (exclusive interview)

'Gamer Girls' creator finally speaks: His magazine isn't about objectifying women (exclusive interview)

Rory Appleton May 29, 2014 9:30 AM
Tropico 5 delivers heart-warming tyranny without any real surprises (review)

Tropico 5 delivers heart-warming tyranny without any real surprises (review)

Rory Appleton May 22, 2014 5:38 PM
Master all of MLB 14: The Show's game modes with this comprehensive guide

Master all of MLB 14: The Show's game modes with this comprehensive guide

Rory Appleton May 13, 2014 8:30 AM
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