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Why is Scooby-Doo Still Popular Today?

Tim Monbleau 07/29/2019 01/31/2020Essay, Gemr Archive 0

Unpacking Scooby-Doo’s enduring appeal   Scooby-Doo has been around for over 50 years, yet it’s just as popular today as it was in the 60s. The more you think about it, the more outstanding this achievement is. The only American cartoons that are this old and still popular are legends…

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What is Fire Emblem?

Tim Monbleau 07/22/2019 01/31/2020Gemr Archive, Video Games 0

Fire Emblem 101.   Fire Emblem is a series of epic tactical role-playing games that debuted back in 1990. The franchise is widely considered the originator of the tactical RPG genre as we know it today. Fire Emblem‘s rise to fame in the West is one of gaming’s great underdog…

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How Important Is The National Dex For Pokémon Sword and Shield?

Tim Monbleau 07/15/2019 01/31/2020Essay, Gemr Archive, Pokémon 0

Let’s strike the heart of the #BringBackNationalDex controversy.   Like most Pokémon games, Pokémon Sword and Shield looked to be slam dunk success stories from the moment they were announced. But then, during a segment of Nintendo’s E3 Treehouse Live event, fans got news that took the wind out of…

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Should you shop online vs in store?

Tim Monbleau 07/08/2019 01/31/2020Collectibles, Gemr Archive 0

The difference between online vs in store shopping.   It’s not easy to settle the debate between online vs in store shopping. On one hand, online shopping has dramatically changed the way we shop for… well, everything really. Brick and mortar stores like Toys R Us have become defunct strictly…

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Should you play Magia Record?

Tim Monbleau 07/01/2019 01/31/2020Gemr Archive, Video Games 0

What Madoka Magica fans should expect from Magia Record.   Puella Magi Madoka Magica is one of my favorite anime series ever created, and I’ve been genuinely hyped to play Magia Record since its English localization was announced. Mind you, I wasn’t as excited for the typical mobile gacha gameplay…

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The 10 Most Valuable Books

Tim Monbleau 06/24/2019 01/31/2020Collectibles, Gemr Archive 0

These valuable books are worth a thousand words. And millions of dollars.   Our team of collectors have researched a lot of super valuable collectibles here on Gemr. The most expensive comic books, the most valuable Yu-Gi-Oh cards, the rarest Disney collectibles, you name it. But when I researched the…

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10 E3 2019 Details You Might Have Missed

Tim Monbleau 06/17/2019 01/31/2020Gemr Archive, Video Games 0

Hidden facts about your favorite games at E3 2019.   Just like that, another E3 has come and gone. And I’ll go ahead and say it, I loved E3 2019. I mean, sure, the entire conference was held up by two great showcases. But who would have guessed that Square-Enix…

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Trials of Mana Retrospective: The Game 24 Years In The Making

Tim Monbleau 06/13/2019 02/02/2020Gemr Archive, Video Games 0

Why Trials of Mana is the one true successor to Secret of Mana.   Want to know what game made me cry at E3 2019? It wasn’t Final Fantasy 7 Remake, though hot damn did it look awesome. It wasn’t Phantasy Star Online 2, though I can’t believe it’s finally…

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What is the future of trading card games?

Tim Monbleau 06/10/2019 02/02/2020Collectibles, Gemr Archive 0

The trading card games, they are a-changin’.   It’s been over 25 years since Magic: The Gathering hit stores nationwide. It’s insane to think that the game that started the collectible trading card game genre would be going strong after a quarter of a century. But with Magic tournaments and…

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Celebrity Inventory: Xavier Woods is the Ultimate Video Game Collector

Tim Monbleau 06/03/2019 02/02/2020Gemr Archive, Video Games, WWE 0

Xavier Woods is the best of WWE and gaming culture combined. Let’s start with a joke: A professional wrestler, a graduate with a master’s degree in psychology, and a YouTube gaming icon walk into a bar. The bartender turns around and says “Good to see you Xavier Woods, what can…

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