After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

Patches Chance has been a contributor at Game Rant since November 2024 covering anime and gaming guides. An unexpected opportunity to write about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drew Patches in and started ...

Though I have been playing variations of strategy games all my life, taking on the review for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII felt a lot more intimidating than others. With an already extremely dedicated ...

Having grown up almost exclusively playing games on consoles, PC games have always had this air of complexity surrounding them that kept me from engaging with them. I would see games like Fallout, ...

The past is more than what we leave behind. Shape your empire and make your own story in Civilization VII. Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart ...

Every entry in “Sid Meier’s Civilization” series has a learning curve. The first time players take on a campaign, it’s full of blunders. They have to dig through the new mechanic and discover they ...

The moment he picked up his first SNES controller, he knew gaming was going to be a lifelong passion. From adventures with Link to repelling the Covenant with Master Chief to even climbing ever-higher ...