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How a former NASA employee became the world's foremost author of videogame cookbooks: 'It can't look like you're eating a Pokémon'
AppWizard
November 9, 2025

How a former NASA employee became the world’s foremost author of videogame cookbooks: ‘It can’t look like you’re eating a Pokémon’

Victoria Rosenthal is a culinary author known for her video game-themed cookbooks, starting with her blog, Pixelated Provisions. Her notable work includes the 2018 release of "Fallout: The Vault Dweller's Official Cookbook," which established her reputation in the niche market. She creatively collaborates with lore authors to align recipes with game narratives, as seen in "God of War: The Official Cookbook of the Nine Realms" and "Halo: The Official Cookbook." Her project "My Pokémon Cookbook" focused on vegetarian dishes due to a restriction against resembling Pokémon. Since becoming a full-time cookbook writer in 2021, she has two new titles planned for 2025: "Guild Wars 2: Feasts of Tyria" and a second volume of "Final Fantasy 14" recipes. Rosenthal is interested in future projects involving franchises like "Yakuza: Like a Dragon" and "Baldur's Gate." She aims to inspire readers to embrace cooking, emphasizing that cooking can be made less intimidating, similar to leveling up skills in video games.
Gustave's voice actor, Charlie Cox, admits he needs to 'play the game' after asking if Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's goofball sidekick is the 'big baddie at the end'
AppWizard
July 22, 2025

Gustave’s voice actor, Charlie Cox, admits he needs to ‘play the game’ after asking if Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s goofball sidekick is the ‘big baddie at the end’

Charlie Cox participated in a Q&A session at GalaxyCon where he discussed his role in the game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. He admitted to being unfamiliar with the game and did not know who the character Esquie was when asked by a fan. Cox expressed surprise at the game's success and reminisced about his time in the studio, noting the impressive visuals compared to older games. He humorously described himself as out of touch with gaming culture and acknowledged the need to engage more with the medium by playing the game. Despite his lack of familiarity, he expressed enthusiasm for the development team at Sandfall and Kepler, stating that he was happy for their success and mentioned that the game was a frontrunner for Game of the Year.
Minecraft soundtrack to enter US National Recording Registry
AppWizard
April 10, 2025

Minecraft soundtrack to enter US National Recording Registry

The Minecraft soundtrack, composed by Daniel Rosenfeld, has been inducted into the US National Recording Registry, recognizing its artistic contribution and cultural significance. It is the second video game score to be included, following the Super Mario Bros. theme. The Library of Congress aims to preserve diverse audio treasures, reflecting American history and culture. Additionally, Minecraft was included in Sweden's Game Culture Canon, acknowledging video games as an important part of contemporary culture. The recent Minecraft movie adaptation grossed 7 billion during its opening weekend, surpassing initial earnings projections.
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