Ted Litchfield
Ted has been thinking about PC games and bothering anyone who would listen with his thoughts on them ever since he booted up his sister's copy of Neverwinter Nights on the family computer. He is obsessed with all things CRPG and CRPG-adjacent, but has also covered esports, modding, and rare game collecting. When he's not playing or writing about games, you can find Ted lifting weights on his back porch.
Latest articles by Ted Litchfield
Hori's new 'Steam Controller' might be the first third party Steam hardware we've seen in years, but where are its trackpads, its adorable owl-like face?
By Ted Litchfield published
news Remember Steam Machines?
It would take a lot to get OG Fallout lead Tim Cain to return to the series: 'The very first question out of my mouth is 'What's new about it?''
By Ted Litchfield published
news "I'm not even interested unless there's something new and different there."
24 years later, you can finally pet the dog in Deus Ex thanks to its all-encompassing Randomizer mod
By Ted Litchfield published
news The Deus Ex Randomizer also features some bafflingly good quality of life features, including ones that make the classic game a better fit on Steam Deck.
The best deals in the 2024 Steam Summer Sale
By Wes Fenlon published
🏖️ Our top picks for 2024 and 2023 games on sale, plus old favorites on sale up to 95% off.
Elden Ring folk hero Let Me Solo Her has been reborn in Shadow of the Erdtree as Let Me Solo Him
By Ted Litchfield published
news Let Me Solo Her is back with a new name, a new build, and a slightly new look.
Hidetaka Miyazaki says Elden Ring might be as big a game as he ever wants to make: 'Where FromSoftware is right now, in terms of scale, I would say Elden Ring is really the limit'
By Ted Litchfield published
news The company president suggested they may focus on multiple, smaller projects at the same time in the future.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is peak FromSoftware, with everything players complained about in the base game dialed up to 11 in the funniest way possible
By Ted Litchfield published
Sickos Yes You don't have the right, O you don't have the right.
There is an early power up in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree that basically turns the game into Sekiro, but the description is so vague I didn't realize how good it was until 40 hours later
By Ted Litchfield published
news What does "Enhances spontaneous guard" mean?
Model viewer forensics reveal that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Dancing Lion boss is actually two little guys piloting it around
By Ted Litchfield published
news Just like a real life Lion dance.
The PC Gamer team has collectively spent hundreds of hours playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and we still have no idea what the deal is with the glowing blue wormy guy
By Ted Litchfield published
worm sign If you figure it out, please tell us.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree currently has a 'Mixed' status on Steam, with many of the negative reviews complaining that the bosses are too hard
By Ted Litchfield published
news Some of them are also down on the game's PC performance, which is fair.
The best builds for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Wes Fenlon published
Built Right Our favorite builds for the expansion are all based around new weapons, spells, and talismans.
Where to find the best Great Katana in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Ted Litchfield published
Edge, Lord Let's find new and thrilling ways of being toxic with unique katanas.
Where to find the best katana in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Ted Litchfield published
Blade Master There's a real treat in this expansion for fans of Moonveil.
How to beat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Ted Litchfield published
first boss The early boss can be a bit of a doozy.
How to complete the Hornsent Grandam's quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Ted Litchfield published
Grandma? Manipulate a bitter old lady's emotions for free soup.
Where to find the Well Depths Key in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Ted Litchfield published
Well well well You're not gonna like what you find on the other side of that gate unless you're a certified sicko.
10 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree tips to help you survive in the Land of Shadow
By Fraser Brown published
Die less Welcome back, Tarnished.
Shadow of the Erdtree is bigger than most full games: Hidetaka Miyazaki must've been pulling our legs when he said its map was 'comparable' to the size of Limgrave
By Ted Litchfield published
monster map The Realm of Shadow is the size of Limgrave in the same way that Elden Ring is a 30-hour game.
The guy who fought Malenia over and over until Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree was announced is back for one last dance
By Ted Litchfield published
news Seven days in, four days remain.
Baldur's Gate 3 fan discovers second, hidden approval score for Shadowheart that unlocks dialogue I've never seen in 300 hours of play
By Ted Litchfield published
news Yet another excuse for yet another playthrough.
A Destiny player known for soloing the game's toughest activities was stumped by its new mission that won't load without a second player—until he resolved to play two Guardians at once
By Ted Litchfield published
news Esoterickk played on two screens, controlling one character with a mouse and keyboard and the other with a gamepad.
In 1989, a Nintendo bigwig licensed SimCity on the spot by sliding a million dollar check across the table
By Tyler Wilde published
news Just like in the movies!
Files allegedly obtained in the 2021 CD Projekt hack indicate Cyberpunk 2077 was once planned to have a level or DLC set on the Moon
By Ted Litchfield published
news Moon colonies feature heavily in Cyberpunk lore and parts of 2077's story.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard leads say it will be 'mission-based' rather than open world, with no fetch quests or busywork: 'You're not going to be gathering shards in the Hinterlands'
By Ted Litchfield published
news I remain in a state of neutral, cautious optimism for Veilguard, and this is a sign they're on the right track.
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