I myself have never played a Torchlight game before. Turns out that for me, and people like me who are new to the light-hearted dungeon-crawler video game franchise, that might be a good thing when it comes to Torchlight III. The fantasy ARPG (action role-playing game) title with easy-to-learn hack-and-slash combat and hot-keyed skills doesn't exactly spark with ingenuity or reinvention, but it's a solidly crafted casual game with plenty of customization and cartoonish hijinks for players to pick up and enjoy. But for the more hardcore ARPG players out …

I recently had the opportunity to visit Universal Orlando Resort as part of a press trip and, believe it or not, it was my first time ever attending their incredible parks, attractions, and nearby hotels. Now it wasn't exactly my first rodeo when it came to amusement parks: Efficient planning to get the best bang for my buck and some route-mapping to make sure we hit every possible ride, restaurant, and attraction in the time we had available was par for the course. I'm happy to say that Universal Orlando Resort parks have quite a lot going …