I Tried CBD For Gamers & Played Pathologic 2 For A Month Straight

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It took more than one attempt to get into Pathologic 2 after spending so much time with Elden Ring, but after a month of testing out different CBD and made-from-hemp products marketed towards gamers, it may be my favorite horror game since Silent Hill 2. These experiences may not immediately appear related, but a bizarre and somewhat random series of events that started with a post-review New Game Plus playthrough of Elden Ringhave left them irrevocably linked in my memory. Here's what happened.

A few months ago Screen Rant was contacted by a PR company promoting a product roundup of «CBD for gamers» and it sounded intriguing. CBD stores have been popping up all across the United States - especially here in Georgia, where actual recreational marijuana is still illegal — and, like many others, I have been dubious about their claims. I responded to the email and said I would like to try out any samples they were willing to send, and, a few weeks later, ended up with the following CBD and hemp-related items: Extract Labs’ CBD Chocolate Bars, Dragon Hemp REACH Capsules, House of Wise Stress Drops, and Extract Labs' Full Spectrum CBD Muscle Cream.

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This was a little after the public launch of Elden Ring and most of my non-work gaming time was dedicated to refinishing the game in NG+. I had missed a lot of NPC side quests in my rush to finish as much of Elden Ring as possible in time for the game's review embargo (something stress-reducing CBD would have been ideal for, ironically) and this second playthrough was all about clearing out everything that had been skipped or skimmed over, as well as getting my revenge in boss fights — looking at you, dual Crucible