Gaming Guides

Advice for Choosing your Skyrim character’s name… A few nights ago, I had the privilege of helping a good friend create his very first Skyrim character.  It’s taken a few years, but Jack finally got around to playing Skyrim (I…

Do you want to be a Ranger in Skyrim? Well, you’re not alone! Rangers are a common archetype in fantasy literature and games, and are commonly known for their hunting prowess, woodsmanship, and wisdom. A good Ranger is at home…

Dwarves have been a staple in fantasy fare since the days of Grimm’s fairy tales and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. I can remember many a fine Saturday afternoon playing Dungeons and Dragons with my crew and…

Increasing your archery skill is a surefire way to create a powerful character in Skyrim. High level archers deal a devastating amount of damage in the game. Whether you want to become an expert huntsman, or a master thief or…

One of the exciting things about Skyrim is the ability to cast magic spells, regardless of the type of character you play. Want to play a fighter or a thief? No worries — Skyrim magic is right at your fingertips.…

One of the many things that makes Skyrim so amazing are the sheer number of monsters to fight. Combat with nasty beasties not only adds interest to the game, but is the basis for improving fighting and defensive skills. Just…

One of the great things about Skyrim is the game’s character creation system. As far as RPGs go, Skyrim‘s system truly is robust. When I played the game for the first time, I spent hours fine tuning my character’s appearance.…

Last week I wrote an article on the Skyrim Fansite giving three compelling reasons why players should get married in Skyrim (if you missed the article, you can read it here — also, be sure to read the comments section;…

Skyrim is absolutely amazing, and gamers can literally spend hundreds of hours exploring the vast, open world and still not experience everything the game has to offer. There are close to 300 quests alone that players can undertake — everything…