Syd Briscoe-Contributor

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February, 2024
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About Syd Briscoe

Syd Briscoe is a writer, game lover, and dog dad. He spent almost a decade making adverts and reviewing movies, and now he's turning his eye to video games. 

Favorite Games

The love of my gaming life is Stardew Valley (I've lost count of my farms), and I love an old-school arcade interpretation of an existing title like Crash Bash or Crash Team Racing. I'm often defeated on Overcooked.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

When my little brother would hand me the controller to defeat the big bosses on PS1. Twenty years later it's still my proudest gaming moment.

Favorite Console

I'm a Nintendo Switch Lite convert - I like to snatch gaming moments on the train or bus whenever I can.

Latest

A split screenshot of Stardew Valley showing the player character holding up a fish on the left and fishing in the desert on the right
Stardew Valley: Worst Fish, Ranked

Players aren't likely to find too much use for the following fish in Stardew Valley...

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Stardew Valley: Worst Gifts, Ranked

Stardew Valley features a plethora of items that players can gift to villagers. These, however, are the worst options available.

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Stardew Valley: Worst Foraging Items, Ranked

Foraging can yield useful items and high profits in Stardew Valley, but not all the items are worth picking up.

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8 Strangest Pieces Of Video Game Merchandise

From creepy statues to cologne and real-life bunkers, these are the weirdest pieces of merchandise ever produced for video games throughout the years.

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Stardew Valley: Worst Weapons, Ranked

When venturing into the mines in Stardew Valley, consider taking options other than these weapons.

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Stardew Valley: Worst Villager Recipes, Ranked

Stardew Valley players can whip up delicious meals once they have a kitchen. Of the plethora of recipes, these ones aren't worth the effort.

A picture split three ways of crops being grown in Stardew Valley.
Stardew Valley: 10 Worst Crops, Ranked

Despite an abundance of crops to choose from, not all of them are good in Stardew Valley. Farmers looking to make a profit should avoid the following.

A picture of pam, a stardrop, and Lewis from Stardew Valley.
10 Funniest Dialogue Lines In Stardew Valley

The quirky citizens of Stardew Valley all slowly reveal their personalities to the Farmer as time goes on, resulting in some hilarious dialogue lines.

Three Bioware games: Mass Effect, Star Wars, and Dragon Age.
10 Most Immersive BioWare Games, Ranked

BioWare are no strangers to compelling and action-packed titles. Here are the most immersive of their portfolio.

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7 Best SCP-Inspired Games

SCPs are unique and terrifying, and players can discover more about them in the virtual world thanks to these inspired games.

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10 Darkest Reveals In Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is all fun and games on the surface, but beneath, many dark and sad themes are lurking, ready to be revealed as players dig in.

Best 4-Star Monsters in Summoners War Sky Arena
Summoners War: Sky Arena - Best 4-Star Monsters

Summoners War: Sky Arena features a vast collection of 4-star monsters for players to make use of; here are the best of the bunch.

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Palworld: 7 Best Uses For Sulfur

Stocking up on sulfur in Palworld is a great idea since there are myriad uses for it.