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About Kurtis Seid
Kurtis Seid has been covering the game industry for over a decade. His published works have appeared on GameSpot, EGM, and App Annie. He also was a former editor for Electronic Arts' Origin platform.
Author Details
Kurtis Seid is a guide writer for Screenrant. His interest in gaming goes beyond video games, ranging from board games, card games, word puzzles, social deduction games, and physical contests. When at home he cooks most of his own meals to save time, money, portion size, and carefully control the flavor.
Industry Focus
Kurtis mostly writes about ongoing live service games - either MMOs like Final Fantasy XIV or continually ed and updated ones like The Sims 4. This gives him extensive knowledge of a game's history as patches can change fundamental game mechanics, secrets, and community insights. It also means that a classic game could always need new guides.
Favorite Media
Kurtis' favorite genre of video games is RPGs, beginning after a few long sessions with Chrono Trigger. While turn based games are classic, he has also expanded into action RPGs like Dark Souls, The Witcher, and Tales series. Close quarters medieval combat additionally made him curious about For Honor and Chivalry 2.
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16 Best Weapons In Lies of P
Lies of P has two weapon systems. Standard weapons can be mixed to make something unique. Boss Ergo can instead be made into special full weapons.

How To Add Custom Portraits To Pathfinder: Wrath Of The Righteous
Custom portraits are a great way to breathe life into Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. You can add art that fits your specific hero’s journey.

Every Sims 4 Weather Cheat (& How To Use Them)
Weather is a feature of Sims 4: Seasons and Sims 4: Snowy Escape. Players can quickly change weather, season, and temperature with cheat codes.

The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies Guide - How To Run A Small Business
Small businesses are a great way of earning money for Sims that stay on a lot. If they have no daily plans this can be their full or part time job.

Marvel Rivals Could Make Clone Rumble So Much Better With This Simple Fix
Clone Rumble is best two out of three rounds in Marvel Rivals. This is too long as sometimes it clear who is the better team right away.

How To Unlock The Mrs. Barnes Black Widow Skin In Marvel Rivals
The Mrs. Barnes skin is connected to the Clone Rumble event in Marvel Rivals. It's best to get it on the weekend, but can be obtained slowly later on.

Marvel Rivals Lore Will Become Ridiculous If We Never Fight On Doom’s Side
Doctor Doom is meant to be the main foe in Marvel Rivals. But, the map stories have found ways for the heroes to just fight amongst themselves.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Makes It Clear That One PC Trend Is Sticking Around, For Better Or Worse
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater only shows Nvidia RTX as compatible GPU. Ray tracing will be standard from now on, but are all brands endorsed?

Suikoden 2 Had A Ridiculously OP Cheat That I Really Hope The Remaster Skips
The Matilda border was able in Suikoden 2, despite what story characters said. This allowed me to do a mid-game sidequest very early on.

I Love Min-Max Builds In D&D, & It’s Not Because I Don’t Care About Roleplaying
Making a combat or skill heavy character in Dungeons & Dragons doesn’t have to be boring. Roleplaying such a functional can be very entertaining.

I’m Ready For FF7 Remake Part 3 To Bring Two Classic Crossovers Back Into The Lifestream
Final Fantasy Remake Part 3 may reference two games. Cloud wound up in Final Fantasy Tactics and then had memories of Xenogears from the Lifestream.

Monolith Productions Closure Is A Bigger Deal Than You Thought
Monolith Productions was behind so many great original and licensed games. The studio's legacy spans 30 years of innovations that shaped the industry.

Marvel Rivals: Where To Find Bloodstorm One (Ruined Idol Achievement)
Destroying Bloodstorm One is an achievement in Marvel Rivals. The rewards aren’t new, but it can be a stepping stone in earning free Units.

Marvel Rivals: How To Earn The Free Carved Traveler Groot Skin
Groot has a new free skin in Marvel Rivals. It is the ultimate prize for completing all chapter of Midnight Feature part 2.

Sims 4 On Switch 2 Would Be The Best Console Version Yet, & Not Because Its Portable
The Sims 4 would be even better on the Nintendo Switch 2. The new mouse feature will give more precision and make it easier to use menus.

10 Most Contradicting Retcons To The Sims' Timeline
The entire The Sims series has contradicting retcons. This is mostly story related, but changing gameplay also doesn’t make sense as time goes on.

The Sims 2: How To Meet Vacation NPCs (Bigfoot, Ninja, Wise Old Man & Witch Doctor)
You can meet special travel NPCs in The Sims 2. This includes Bigfoot, Witch Doctors, and random Ninjas. Befriending them has different benefits.

The Sims 2 Occult Guide: How To Become a Zombie, Witch, PlantSim, Alien, Vampire, or Werewolf
There many occult forms in The Sims 2. It is even possible to make a hybrid that shows all aspects, if acquired in a certain order.

The Sims 2: How To Revive Deceased Sims
It is possible to revive Sims in The Sims 2. But, this is a big commitment requiring a university degree, mastering a hobby, or knowing people.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Might Remove One Memorable Sequence, But There's A Silver Lining
Guy Savage probably won’t appear in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. But, that dream can be reworked for Konami’s other franchises.