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About Erik Petrovich
After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined The Best War Games as a staff writer. Though he started on the News and Lists teams back in 2021, Erik has since established himself as a key member of the Guides team as a specialist editor.
When he's not replaying Elden Ring or perusing gaming leak forums online to learn anything he can about Half-Life 3, you can usually find Erik at the reservoir with his paddleboard or, on less sunny days, hunched over his desk like a shrimp painting 3D-printed miniatures.
Favorite Console
Despite being a PC gamer for much of his life, Erik has always wanted to have a Dreamcast for two reasons: to listen to its startup jingle whenever he wants, and to play Crazy Taxi on original hardware. Please contact him via pager if you have a spare CRT and Dreamcast.
Industry Focus
Erik primarily produces guides and walkthroughs spanning all manner of genres, but especially for RPGs and Indie games. He also enjoys every chance he gets to break news and interview the developers behind his favorite games.
Favorite Games
Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Hollow Knight, Cyberpunk 2077, The Binding of Isaac, Stardew Valley, Undertale, Noita, Dark Souls 2, Expedition 33, Hades, World of Warcraft, Diablo 2, Zelda: BOTW, Zelda: Wind Waker, Chibi-Robo, Zelda: Link's Awakening, Dishonored, Morrowind, Wrestling Empire, BOTW+TOTK, Katamari Damacy, Inscryption, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Banjo Kazooie, It Takes Two, Pizza Tower, DOOM (2016), Half Life series, Vampire Survivors, Crazy Taxi
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Civilization 7: DX12 vs Vulkan – Which Is Better?
Before you even play Civ 7, you must choose between DX12 vs Vulkan – but what's the difference, anyway?
Civilization 7: How to Get More Influence
To get Influence, Civ 7 players can build certain Buildings and Wonders, take certain Policies, and choose specific Leaders and Civs for Influence.
Civilization 7: Best Leaders for Beginners
The best Leaders for new players in Civ 7 tend to have relatively simple abilities and easy paths to victory for beginners.
Civilization 7: How To Get A Science Victory
To earn a Science Victory, Civ 7 players must complete three Space Race projects, then launch the first Staffed Space Flight before anyone else.
Civilization 7: How to Install Mods
To install mods, Civ 7 players simply need to extract their desired mod files directly into the Civ 7 mod folder.
Civilization 7: All Victories (& How To Get Them)
There are four normal Victory Conditions Civ 7 players can earn, in addition to the Score Victory which triggers at the end of the Modern Age.
Civilization 7: Trade Routes, Explained
To set up Trade Routes, Civ 7 players must first get a Merchant and follow a new process to establish Trade with another Leader.
Civilization 7: How to Increase Happiness
To get more Happiness, Civ 7 players can take a variety of actions, like making certain buildings, adopting certain policies, and more.
Civilization 7: 10 Best Beginner Tips
These ten Civ 7 tips will help beginners and experienced Civ veterans alike understand the new game's complex and overhauled mechanics.
Civilization 7: Maya Civ Strategies & Tips
This Civ 7 Maya strategy guide covers tips for playing as the Maya civilization and strategies to win as the Maya.
Civilization 7: Difficulty Levels, Explained
There are six difficulty levels in Civ 7, each of which grants your AI opponents massive bonuses to yields.
Civilization 7: How To Heal Units
To heal units, Civ 7 players must take one of two actions, which can be enhanced with certain healing boosts.
Civilization 7: How To Pick the Best Starting Location
There are a few factors to consider, and options to enable, to get the best starting location for your first city in Civ 7.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure: How To Get Ingot
To get Ingot, Hello Kitty Island Adventure players have three options: find Chests, complete minigames, or craft Ingots.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure: All Mailbox Locations
Every area has Fast Travel Mailboxes Hello Kitty Island Adventure players can use to get around the islands (and beyond) faster.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure: How To Get Volcano Critter List
The Volcano Critter List location is easy enough to find in Hello Kitty Island Adventure – but to break the Boulder, you'll need a special tool.
Elden Ring: All Swords
In Elden Ring, Swords are the most common type of melee weapon, and there's a lot of variety in terms of stat requirements and scaling.
Elden Ring: All Hammers
There are three types of Hammers in Elden Ring: standard Hammers, Greathammers, and Colossal Weapons, which mostly scale on STR.
Elden Ring: All Shields
Every Shield in Elden Ring can be sorted into one of four categories, based on their weight, stat requirements, or special features.
Civilization VII: Release Time & Date
Though Civilization 7 is set to launch in early February, some players may be able to play Civ 7 early, depending on time zone and Edition purchased.