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Alexandra W

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June, 2024
PC, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing
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About Alexandra W

Alexandra is a freelance writer for Screen Rant, specializing in gaming. After graduating from Seton Hall University in 2020 with a degree in History and English, she began writing articles covering the gaming industry. Alexandra’s first video game obsession was Halo: Combat Evolved and she still loves first person shooters to this day.

Alexandra previously covered esports news at esports.gg.

Favorite Media

Some of Alexandra's favorite things are Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Star Trek, and Spider-Man. Her favorite games include Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Apex Legends, Resident Evil 4, Halo, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Five Nights at Freddy's. She particularly enjoys Easter Egg hunting, especially in Apex Legends for new Nessies.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Sequel Needs To Fix The Worst Part Of A 5 Star Island

Island evaluation is an important part of New Horizons, but the rating system is too strict for players with alternative decorating styles.

Police officers chasing a truck through the Everglades in GTA 6
Being Wanted In GTA 6 Should Be Much More Immersive, & Here’s How

Being chased down by cops is an important part of any GTA game, but the GTA 6 needs to add more immersive elements to keep it fresh.

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Penny in front of an arcade game in Stardew Valley

Players on Reddit have discovered a clever way to stay alive in Journey of the Prairie King, though it could come with major drawbacks later on.

Springtrap in DbD
Dead By Daylight’s FNAF DLC Was Inspired By My Favorite YouTuber, & I Couldn’t Be Happier

Dead by Daylight developers were inspired by Markiplier’s FNAF videos, which helped them craft a chapter that blends both series gameplay perfectly.

Animal Crossing New Horizons Turnip Farm Fall Update Island Design Ideas
5 Years On, I Still Can’t Believe Animal Crossing Got Away With New Horizons’ Launch

New Horizons lacked too much critical content when it launched, and while fans let it slide at the time, the sequel should do better.

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A villager taking good care of her turnips
After 620 Hours Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I Still Regret My Earliest Mistake

Animal Crossing is a game that’s meant to be slow, but when New Horizons came out, I regularly time traveled and may have ruined my experience.

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Caroline from Stardew Valley in front of the town
The Three Stardew Valley Villagers You Should Always Befriend First

Every villager in Stardew Valley provides different friendship benefits, and some provide great benefits, especially for the early stages of the game.

A Metaphor ReFantazio character next to art from the game Crypt Custodian
Metaphor: ReFantazio Is Coming To Xbox Game , But I’m More Excited For This "Overwhelmingly Positive" Game

Xbox Game has a great line up of AAA games for next month, but I’m far more interested in this indie metroidvania by a solo developer.

If This Stardew Valley Character Doesn’t Appear In Haunted Chocolatier, ConcernedApe Has Some Explaining To Do
If This Stardew Valley Character Doesn’t Appear In Haunted Chocolatier, ConcernedApe Has Some Explaining To Do

Haunted Chocolatier is the next game by ConcernedApe, and while it is separate from Stardew Valley, one character needs to appear in both titles.

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You're Playing The Wrong Animal Crossing

New Leaf is the best Animal Crossing entry for a cozy game experience, which is why it's the game you should be playing right now instead.

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A screenshot of the Golden Joja Parrot on Ginger Island in Stardew Valley
After Perfecting Stardew Valley For 7 Years, I’m Ready To Be Bad At Haunted Chocolatier

ConcernedApe’s next game, Haunted Chocolatier, will value intuition over mathematics, according to a recent interview with the solo developer.

Raymond reading a book in a classroom next to some other neighbors
After Seeing This Animal Crossing Villager Tier List, I Have To Check If ACNH Fans Are Okay

ACNH has just experienced a massive upset in the monthly Villager rankings, as a traditionally unpopular character has hit number one.

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Jason from GTA 6 next to CJ from GTA San Andreas
I’m Begging Rockstar To Bring Back This San Andreas Feature For GTA 6

More RPG elements should return to the series for GTA 6, including this food centered mechanic from San Andreas, to make gameplay more immersive.

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Hhado of a picture from Stardew Valley with character and some clocks
I’ve Played 215 Hours Of Stardew Valley And Just Discovered This Special Item

Stardew Valley has plenty of new special items, but spouse portraits are one of the most interesting and difficult to obtain.

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Leah from Stardew Valley with the museum
The Two Rarest Items In Stardew Valley You Should Never Donate To The Museum

A few rare items in Stardew Valley should never go to the museum first, as players can benefit far more by holding on to them.

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A screenshot from Haunted Chocolatier, showing a shop full of customers and ghosts
Stardew Valley 2 Might Be Happening One Day, But I’m So Glad It’s Not Now

ConcernedApe stated that he’s open to making a sequel to Stardew Valley, but focusing on new games is the right move for the next few years.

Bae-Luxe of the Real Dimez music duo holding headphones in GTA 6
This Song Blows up on Spotify After Being Featured in the Most Viewed Video Game Trailer of All Time

The feature song of GTA 6’s newest trailer, “Hot Together” by The Pointer Sisters, has received an incredible increase in attention from fans.

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Cal Hampton in GTA 6
This New GTA 6 Character Will Continue A Series Tradition, And I’m So Excited For It

Rockstar has revealed a few Grand Theft Auto 6 side characters, and one conspiracy theorist looks like the most entertaining of the bunch.

Jason Beach GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto 6’s Second Trailer Highlights The Best Feature Of Vice City

The second GTA 6 trailer is here, and in it are NPCs from a whole range of backgrounds and subcultures, which could make Vice City feel truly alive.

Grand Theft Auto 6 Official Art showing the two protagonists sitting on a car.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s Delay Is Actually A Great Sign For One Part Of The Gaming Industry

GTA 6 has been delayed, which is disappointing to millions of fans, but is actually a great sign for the health of developers in the gaming industry.