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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, though we’re ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means! It’s Christmas Eve! And ...