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Anyka Pettigrew

Anyka Pettigrew

Anyka is a new writer for Digital Trends covering gaming across a spectrum of genres. While she adores anything from the spookiest horror games to the most relaxing cozy games, some of her favorite interests are RPGs, underrated indies, and anything with good character creation.
 
Born and raised in Canada, Anyka has written about the video game industry for nearly three years, beginning at KeenGamer during her University studies. After a year, she stopped working to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree at the Univerity of Waterloo, and nearing graduation she began writing for PC Invasion. For a year and a half, she accumulated over 1,000 articles. She also wrote for Dexerto for a short period.

Anyka is excited to continue doing her two favorite things, gaming and writing. During her downtime, she also enjoys reading novels, watching anime, and playing Dungeons & Dragons weekly.

Path of Exile 2 official art.

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Path of Exile 2 is a daunting game to jump into if you're a beginner, so here are some basic tips and tricks everyone should know about when playing this ARPG.
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Wishful Aurosa outfit in Infinity Nikki.

How to craft the Miracle Wishful Aurosa outfit in Infinity Nikki

Crafting the full Wishful Aurosa Miracle outfit is difficult, so here's a guide on how to find all the materials required to craft this Infinity Nikki outfit.
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How to get Essence materials in Infinity Nikki

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All clothing shop locations in Infinity Nikki

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Man from Project Century trailer.

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Witch art in Path of Exile 2.

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All Whimstar locations in Infinity Nikki

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Infinity Nikki promotional art.

How to collect Floof Yarn in Infinity Nikki

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The best cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

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All Pokémon TCG Pocket secret missions and how to beat them

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One of the more missable quests in Stardew Valley involves a family of raccoons who live in a Giant Stump. Here's how to unlock and fulfill and those quests.
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Two Antivan Crows in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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You still have a second chance at defeating an enemy after death in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but you first have to figure out how Revival Charges work.
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Lewis' Prize Machine in Stardew Valley.

How to get and use Prize Tickets in Stardew Valley

Put those hard-earned Prize Tickets to use in Stardew Valley while also learning where you can collect these tickets and what prizes are in store for you.
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Inside the Warden Vault in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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The Warden Vault is one of the tougher side quests to tackle in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as it contains three unique puzzles that we will help you decipher.
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How to get all pets in Stardew Valley

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How to make a good deck in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

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Is the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Premium Pass worth it?

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