Paolo Josiel Arias-Feature Writer

Staff Writer

Feature Writer

March, 2023
BA in Communication Research
Overwatch 2, PC, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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About Paolo Josiel Arias

Paolo Arias is a marketing content writer based in Metro Manila. He's usually listening to podcasts, reading a book, or drinking coffee when AFK.

Favorite Games

I'm big on action role-playing games and first-person shooters. My top five are Skyrim (Stealth Archer forever), Overwatch 2 (Ana mains rise up!), and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Fallout 4, and Persona 5: Royal.

Max Payne and Bastion have special places in my heart, too, since they're the first two games I ever played 'til the end. 

Favorite Anime

Haikyuu!! is my forever fave, but I'm loving Chainsaw Man right now. It has a deeply human and heartfelt story wrapped in a dizzying smokescreen of flashy fights and a cool magic system. Honorable mentions include Mob Psycho 100, Jujutsu Kaisen, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Demon Slayer, Shingeki no Kyojin, and Code Geass.

Industry Focus

I usually write about first-person shooter and role-playing games, as they're the genres I loved (and continue to love) playing growing up. I'm also venturing to other genres like 2D fighters and farming/social sims. Most of the games focus on are on PC, since that's my primary platform until the Switch 2 rolls around. 

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Honkai Star Rail logo on Phainon official art background
Honkai: Star Rail 3.4 All But Confirms a Popular Fan Theory

Honkai: Star Rail 3.4's story spills the beans on the real origin of Amphoreus and the identity of its most prolific hero.

Predicting the best light cone, relics, and planars for Phainon in Honkai: Star Rail
Predicting Honkai: Star Rail's Best Phainon Build

Phainon looks to be one of the more accessible DPSes in Honkai: Star Rail with his affordable Light Cone options and straightforward item sets.

The Sims 4 logo on Enchanted by Nature official art
The Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature is a Timely Reminder for One of its Strengths

The Sims 4's Enchanted by Nature expansion reminds fans of some of the biggest reasons behind its success throughout the decades.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 key art with Rey, Iden, and Darth Maul
Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Renewed Hype Deserves to Be More Than a Flash in a Pan

Star Wars Battlefront 2 is seeing a big resurgence in players in the past few months, which should be a sign that its developers should act on.

Pokemon GO Gold Bottle Cap logo
Pokemon GO's New Gold Bottle Caps Are Essentially a Pay-to-Win Feature

Pokemon GO just announced that Gold Bottle Caps are coming to the game, and there's already discussion as to whether it's a pay-to-win item or not.

Star Wars has a show and movie that are worth adapting into stealth games
Two Star Wars Projects Offer The Perfect Recipe For a Stealth Game

While Star Wars Outlaws has some stealth elements, the franchise has two beloved projects that are prime candidates for a dedicated stealth title.

What players should know about Pokemon GO Fest 2025: Global
What to Expect From Pokemon GO Fest 2025's Global Event

Pokemon GO Fest 2025: Global is just around the corner, and it features some exciting encounters and bonuses for ticket holders and F2P players.

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Crystal of Atlan's Gameplay Has One Major Asterisk Attached

Crystal of Atlan's global release is barely a month old, and it's already a subject of player debates due to one of its major features.

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Why One Pokemon TCG Pocket Card is Considered the Worst in the Game

Pokemon TCG Pocket has a few duds in its roster, like any other competitive card game, but one card in particular seems to be downright unusable.

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Civilization 7: The History of the Right to Rule DLC's New Leader Lakshmibai Explained

Lakshmibai is the newest Indian leader coming to Civilization 7 through the Right to Rule DLC, and she has quite the history as a warrior queen.

What to learn about Fortnite's Death Star Sabotage Live Event
What to Expect From Fortnite's Death Star Live Event

Fortnite and Star Wars' Death Star Sabotage event is just around the corner, and it comes with lots of new experiences and rewards.

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What to Expect From The Elder Scrolls Online's Subclass System
What to Expect From The Elder Scrolls Online's Subclass System

Subclassing is coming to the Elder Scrolls Online, and it opens up a bunch of hero customization opportunities with some tradeoffs.

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What to Expect from Civilization 7's Right to Rule DLC

Civilization 7's Right to Rule DLC is right around the corner, and a recent data mine revealed the new leaders and civilizations that come with it.

Honkai Star Rail Phainons Place
Honkai: Star Rail - Predicting Phainon's Place in the Meta

The Phainon's kit in Honkai: Star Rail has been leaked ahead of launch, and it looks like he's set to be one of the most damaging units in the game.

Marvel Rivals Giant-Size Brain Blast art collage
Marvel Rivals' Goofiest Addition is Hopefully Just the First of Many

Marvel Rivals recently ran a wacky and fun limited game mode from late April and early May 2025, which should be the blueprint for future events.

Hyacine with Aventurine and Lingsha
Hyacine Further Blurs the Line Between Honkai: Star Rail's Established Roles

Honkai: Star Rail's Hyacine seems to be doing significantly more than healing, which is a great example of the game blurring the lines between roles.

Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 Livestream unveiling of new Relic sets
Honkai: Star Rail 3.3's New Relic Sets Explained

Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3 will release brand new Relic sets, which could be geared for upcoming sustain and damage characters.

Games to play during the GTA 6 delay period
With Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed, Gamers Can Kill Time By Playing These 3 Games

Grand Theft Auto 6 is now a year away, but fans can scratch their GTA itch with these three similar yet unique games.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Official Screenshots Collage
What to Expect From Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is hitting the shelves in July 2025, and it comes with new skaters, fresh maps, and some polarizing changes.

Pokemon and Honkai: Nexus Anima official art
Pokemon is About to Have a New Unexpected Rival

A new developer is looking to challenge the Pokemon franchise's decades-long dominance in the creature collection genre once more.

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