Jake Buchalter-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

August, 2012
5+ Years in the Gaming Journalism Industry, 10+ Years Experience in the Design & Illustration industries, & 25+ Years of Experience gaming in general
Indie Games, Roguelike, Fighting
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About Jake Buchalter

Jacob Buchalter (he/him) is a full-time Staff Writer based in the US and is an all-around creative media-obsessed individual who truly cares a bit too much about pop culture media, art, and all things gaming. He also streams games to show his obsessions over at FoolJuice on Twitch.

Jake is a perfectionist honestly to his own detriment, as he'll almost always at least triple-check any information he puts into any article to make sure it's correct (feel free to let him know if there's anything he missed).

Additionally, Jacob Buchalter is an absolute lore fiend when it comes to any IP, and will almost always have all the lore in his brain ready to gush about if anyone ever gives him an excuse to do so. 

Jake also has a relatively diverse background in the creative industry, as he has worked in many different fields and has experience with a lot of different mediums & formats. Lastly, Jake has a deep love and respect for any artist in the gaming industry, especially in regard to character design or UI/UX design, since he has illustration, design, and motion graphic experience himself. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Getting every Steam Achievement in a game called Enter the Gungeon. That game has a truly overwhelming amount of content in it and it only gets more difficult the further you go, so fully clearing it out was not only a ton of fun but also incredibly rewarding. 

Favorite Games

My favorite games list is always growing every year, but off the top of my head, I would say Enter the Gungeon, Hades, Hades 2, Metal Gear Solid IV: The Phantom Pain, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Risk of Rain 2, Deep Rock Galactic, any Monster Hunter game, Remnant 2, Bloodborne, Tiny Rogues, and Atomicrops. 

Industry Focus

My focus in a broader sense is on the gaming industry as a whole, with a secondary focus on the different artistic fields related to gaming such as UI Design, UX Design, Character Design, Environmental Art, Effects Design (AKA VFX), and so on.

In a more specific sense, my focus is typically on the roguelike, soulslike, and all-around indie areas of the gaming industry as a whole. I've put so much time into so many different roguelikes as well as soulslikes, and I have so much respect for indie developers for the massive workload they take on to create a game. 
 

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Helldivers 2: Best Loadouts, Ranked

The sheer number of different weapons and stratagems in Helldivers 2 means many loadout builds exist. However, these are the best ones overall.

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Tekken 8: Paul Phoenix Guide - Combos, Move List, Rage Arts, & More

Paul Phoenix, of course, returns in Tekken 8 with a brand new (albeit polarizing) hairstyle. So, let's go over exactly how this character works.

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Tekken 8: Marshall Law Guide - Combos, Move List, Rage Arts, & More

Marshall Law is a lot easier to play in Tekken 8 than past Tekken games. But, players will still need to put in the time to study and learn his kit.

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Best Scout Builds In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

The Scout is one of the simpler character choices in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, at least mechanically. That said, he still has some OP builds.

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Best Gunner Builds In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

With the Gunner Dwarf's default subclass having access to all Projectile weapons in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, there are a lot of great builds.

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Nightingale: How To Steal Clothes From NPCs

For a game set in a Victorian London alternate universe, there's a lot of fashion to be found in Nightingale, so let's steal some from the NPCs.

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Nightingale: How To Pickup All Nearby Items

It's incredibly tedious picking up individual items like Wood Bundles in Nightingale, so here's how to grab every nearby item all at once.

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Nightingale: How To Use A Campfire

The campfire is one of the earliest things you'll learn to build in Nightingale, but it can be a bit confusing to figure out how to use it, at first.

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Nightingale: How to Move and Destroy Structures

Thankfully moving, copying, and removing built structures in Nightingale is not at all tedious and pretty easy to do all around.

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Nightingale: How To Claim Challenge Rewards

There's a lot that can be gained from the Challenge Rewards in Nightingale, so here's how you can manually claim them in-game.

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Palworld: Use This Trick To Stunlock Any Enemy

Combat in Palworld can be grueling, especially on the Hard difficulty. Thankfully, there are some ways to lock enemies down and make things easier.

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Palworld: How To Re-Roll Dungeon Bosses

Dungeon Bosses, found at the end of Dungeons in Palworld, can actually be re-rolled by players rather easily, and here's how to do it.

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Best Upgrades To Prioritize In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

The 'Upgrades' found in the main menu of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor are permanent stat buffs players can obtain. Here are the ones to get first.

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Best Artifacts In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

There are quite a few different Artifacts to unlock in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor alongside the classes and weapons. Here are the best ones.

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Lies Of P: 10 Best Greatswords, Ranked

There are quite a few Greatswords for Pinocchio to experiment with in Lies of P, from axes made from puppet parts to a spear that spins like a drill.

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7 Isekai Anime & Manga Protagonists Who Don't Hesitate To Kill

Across the hundreds of different isekai protagonists, there are shockingly few of them who become comfortable with killing right away.

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8 Best Manga with Shape-Shifting Protagonists

Shapeshifters, or characters with shapeshifting abilities, show up a lot more often in manga than you might think. Here are some of the best examples.

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Palworld: Best Utility Partner Skills (& The Pals That Have Them)

There are 138 Pals in Palworld currently, and among them are Pals with Partner Skills that are very Utility-focused. Here are the best ones.

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Palworld: How to Get Mind Control Meds and Use Them

Mind Control Meds are one of the most difficult types of medication to find in Palworld, by far. But, are they even worth searching for in general?

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Palworld: Best Mount Partner Skills (& The Pals That Have Them)

There are a lot of Pals in Palworld that make for fantastic land, water, or air mounts. Here are the best Partner Skills for mounts specifically.