About Eric Switzer
Eric Switzer is Features Editor that specializes in Pokemon, VR, and tech coverage. He is also the host of TheGamer Podcast, now entering its second year. Eric loves board games, fan conventions, new technology, and his sweet sweet kitties Bruce and Babs. Favorite games include Destiny 2, Kingdom Hearts, Super Metroid, and Prey...but mostly Prey. His favorite Pokémon is Umbreon.
Six Nominees Won't Even Be Close To Enough For The Game Awards This Year
Narrowing it down to just six nominees this year will be almost impossible, but how long can the list get?
Destiny 2: Season of The Deep - Fishing Guide
Fishing finally comes to Destiny 2, and the rewards are pretty great.
A Hole In A Gate In Zelda Changed Everything I Know About Video Games
Tears of the Kingdom's puzzles aren't designed games the way we're used to, and it's going to take a while to understand the impact it will have.
I Cannot Believe The Thing People Are Boycotting Pokemon Unite Over
The Pokemon Unite community has plenty of reasons to be upset, but the reason they've decided to boycott is surprising.
Jim Ryan Clearly Didn't Ask The Right "Game Fans" About PlayStation's Delayed PC Ports
If players are telling the PlayStation boss that waiting three years for PC ports is okay, then he's talking to the wrong players.
Tears of the Kingdom Has Invented A New Genre Called Survival Platformer
Navigating the sky islands in Tears of the Kingdom takes careful planning and determination.
The Snake Eater Remake Can't Ignore How Hitman And The Last Of Us Changed Stealth Games
The only value of remaking Snake Eater is in exploring the ways it can further move the stealth genre forward.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Cut The Laser Hall, But Tears Of The Kingdom Brought It Back
There's a great Resident Evil reference in Tears of the Kingdom, but not the Resident Evil you're thinking of.
Zelda's Messy Menus Are An Affront To Immersion
Tears of the Kingdom's fatal flaw is its poorly optimized menus.
Is Anyone Else Getting Burned Out By Zelda's Zonaite Grind?
Upgrading your Energy Cell in Tears of the Kingdom requires an absurd amount of grinding in the Depths.
Tears of the Kingdom Feels A Lot More Gated Than BOTW Ever Did
Tears of the Kingdom lets you go wherever you want, but there's a certain order you're meant to do things.
The 2 In Overwatch 2 Was Never About The PvE Hero Mode
Overwatch 2 scrapped PVE mode has people wondering why the sequel was even necessary, but Overwatch 2 was never about the co-op campaign.
The Outrageously Cheap BioWare Mega Collection Has The Strangest Restriction
You can save 90% on BioWare's best games, but only if you've never played any of them.
I'm Glad We've Stopped Pretending To Care About Zelda Spoilers
Everyone was very upset about Zelda spoilers, and now my social media feeds are full of nothing but Zelda spoilers.
The Flux Construct Is Everything TOTK Is In A Single Boss Fight
Everything that makes Tears of the Kingdom special is distilled down into one perfect boss fight: the Flux Construct.
The Reason Tears Of The Kingdom Doesn't Have Button Remapping Makes No Sense
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma once explained why you can't change the controls in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, and it makes no sense.
Recall Is Quietly Tears Of The Kingdom's Most Revolutionary Ability
Recall isn't the most impressive of Link's new abilities, but if you know how to use it it can change the entire game.
Play Tears Of The Kingdom On The Smallest Screen You Can Possibly Find
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom looks incredible as long as you can't see it very well.
Can We Finally Talk About The Mercedes In Mario Kart 8?
In 2014 Nintendo made a deal with Mercedes that changed Mario Kart forever.
Valheim: How To Tame A Boar
If you're well on your way to homesteading and want to branch out to animal taming, here's a step-by-step process to boar taming in Valheim.