Elizabeth Orchard-Contributor

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January, 2024
BA in English, Creative Writing & Media Studies from UofT
Stardew Valley, Dungeons & Dragons, Baldur's Gate 3
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About Elizabeth Orchard

Elizabeth Orchard is a Toronto-based content writer, copy editor, and lifelong gamer. She's been playing visual novels and farming sims since she was ten years old, graduating into a hardcore love of tabletops RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons later in life.

Favorite Games

Elizabeth has a deep love for cosy farming sims like Harvest Moon/Stardew Valley, visual novels like Ace Attorney, and adventure RPGs like Horizon Zero Dawn and Baldur's Gate 3.

Favorite Console

Elizabeth's owned almost every generation of Nintendo games dating back as far as the N64. She's a GameBoy, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo DS, DS Lite AND 3DS. These days, she's mainly rocking her Switch and her Steam account.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Liz spent countless hours playing Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask as a child, 100%-ing both games before 100%-ing anything was cool.

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Stardew Valley: 14 Things You Should Never Sell

Players are going to collect a lot of stuff in Stardew Valley, and while some of it may be worth some gold, not all of it is better off being sold.

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Stardew Valley: 10 Best Ring Combinations, Ranked

A Stardew Valley update introduced the Forge, allowing players to combine rings, and here are all the best ring combinations that can be made.

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Stardew Valley: Best Ways To Maximize Kegs, Preserves Jars, and Dehydrators

Preserves jars, kegs, and now dehydrators are some of the best money-makers in Stardew Valley. Here's how to make the most of them.

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9 Most Satisfying Video Game Sounds

Sound design is an important factor in the art of video games, and many iconic sound effects have come from some ultimate classics.

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Stardew Valley: 10 Hardest Community Center Items To Get

Completing the Community Center bundles in Stardew Valley is quite the grind, and the following rare items don't make it any easier.

From left to right: Gale, Raphael, and Shadowheart from Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3: The 6 Best Unique Dialogue Options In The Game

Depending on the kind of Tav the players create in Baldur's Gate 3, and their choices, they may gain access to a few rather unique dialogue options.

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Dampe from Legend of Zelda
The Legend Of Zelda: 6 Things You Should Know About Dampe

Dampe is an interesting character who appears in multiple Zelda games, including Ocarina of Time, Link's Awakening, and Majora's Mask.

Ace Attorney characters from left to right: Kristoph Gavin, Matt Engarde, Redd White, and The Phantom
Ace Attorney: 7 Most Evil Characters, Ranked

Ace Attorney has seen some truly heinous, selfish characters throughout the franchise's many years. Here are some of the worst offenders.

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6 Life Simulation Games With The Best Character Customization

These are the perfect life simulation games where players can fully unleash their creative side when customizing their character(s).

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Best Sega Genesis Game From Every Year Of The Console's Life

The Sega Genesis is home to an array of iconic video games, but some are simply better than others. Here is the best release from each year.

From left to right: Last of Us Part 2, Detroit: Become Human, Kingdom Hearts
7 Polarizing Games You Either Love Or Hate

Not every game is a smash hit or an abject failure. These games were financially successful, but some gamers love them, and others can't stand them.

Franziska Von Karma from Ace Attorney (left) and GlaDOS from Portal 2 (right)
6 Video Game Villains Who Became Unexpected Allies In Later Games

In video games, much like other forms of media, sometimes the enemy of your enemy is your friend...

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