Andrea Shearon

Andrea Shearon

Evergreen Writer

Andrea has been covering games for nearly a decade, picking up bylines at IGN, USA Today, Fanbyte, and Destructoid before joining the PC Gamer team in 2025. She's got a soft spot for older RPGs and is willing to try just about anything with a lovey-dovey "I can fix them" romance element. Her weekly to-do always includes a bit of MMO time, endlessly achievement hunting and raiding in Final Fantasy 14. Outside of those staples, she's often got a few survival-crafting games on rotation and loves a good scare in co-op horror games.

Latest articles by Andrea Shearon

A character in Grounded 2 standing in front of the Analysis console and giving the thumbs up emote.
Grounded 2 guide: Resources for finding the plants, bugs, and Milk Molars hidden in Brookhollow Park

By Andrea Shearon Last updated

Peep this Investigating every little nook and cranny for above and below-ground secrets.

Peep this
One of the character models in Phasmophobia, he's standing in the truck with a flashlight on his shoulder. He's also holding an upgraded Spirit Box.
After next week's Grafton Farmhouse rework, Phasmophobia is getting what I can only describe as 'haunted Waffle House'

By Andrea Shearon Published

News They're playing my song.

News
A Drow Tav from Baldur's Gate 3 with modded skin textures and piercings. Karlach stand just to her right in the background.
Larian says it's going to expand the Baldur's Gate 3 mod toolkit 'to give you even more freedom,' so there goes another 100 hours I've lost to modding

By Andrea Shearon Published

News I just learned how to make freckles for my Tav, but I'll catch up eventually.

News
Snake from the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake. He's hiding behind some sort of metal cover and aiming a pistol at the camera.
The PC game releases we're most excited about in August

By Andrea Shearon Published

📆 I think I've played some of these before.

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A teen girl from Grounded 2 crouching in front of a single purple Flower Petal in Grounded 2.
How to get flower petals in Grounded 2

By Andrea Shearon Published

Blooming Head to the Picnic Table for a flowery feast.

Blooming
A Grounded 2 player standing in front of a Thistle's budding flower while cheering. The weed has little prickly needles you can see just behind her, those are the thistle needles.
Where to find thistle needles in Grounded 2

By Andrea Shearon Published

Prickly Materials that'll get you out of a few thorny situations.

Prickly
Three player characters from Grounded 2 creeping around at night. The kid up front is wearing parts of various bugs for armor and holding a torch. There's a dead Red Ant in the background.
Grounded 2 launch times and release date

By Andrea Shearon Published

📅 Survival-crafting on the fly starts tomorrow.

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A picture of Michonne and Rick Grimes in a newspaper with the word "MISSING" below them. The picture is worn down and using the models from Dead by Daylight's The Walking Dead chapter.
Dead by Daylight update schedule: The Year 10 roadmap adds The Walking Dead Survivors and 'Asian horror folklore' chapter

By Andrea Shearon Last updated

📅 Tracking who's on the hook next, or doing the hooking.

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Dr. Carson, the new cooking and agriculture NPC trader in Abiotic Factor 1.0 Cold Fusion. She's got red hair that's tied in a bun, she's wearing a white lab coat, and holding an arm full of snacks.
Every Abiotic Factor soup recipe and the best buffs for beginner scientists

By Andrea Shearon Last updated

Delish A sci-fi cookbook so you don't wind up with a bad batch destined for the floor.

Delish
Stardew Valley player character standing outside of a green farm house with a heart over her head. Nearby, there's a black and white dog, and the farm is full of flowers and greenery.
Stardew Valley cheats: Every cheat code you need, no mods required

By Andrea Shearon Last updated

Guide Stardew Valley’s 1.6.9 update makes cheating easier with Sims-like changes.

Guide
A scientist in Abiotic Factor facing the camera and looking concerned. He's wearing a white lab coat with a little nametag. The air around him is green and poisonous.
Abiotic Factor guide: Tips for exploring the Office Sector, making soup, and feeding your coworker

By Andrea Shearon Published

Office Hours A little help with that chatty coworker at the water cooler, your batch of bad soup, and paranormal guests.

Office Hours
An Abiotic Factor scientist (player character) wearing makeshift armor. It's mostly cardboard, toilet paper rolls, and pieces of office furniture.
How to get the Keypad Hacker in Abiotic Factor

By Andrea Shearon Published

Security Breach Build this high-tech gizmo to bypass GATE's fancy security locks.

Security Breach
The Blacksmith, Abiotic Factor's trader in the Manufacturing West sector. His arms are crossed, you can't see his face, and he's wearing a heatsuit.
How to get an Optic Lens in Abiotic Factor

By Andrea Shearon Published

Viewfinder The Blacksmith has a warehouse full of otherworldly crafting materials.

Viewfinder
An Energy Brick in Abiotic Factor, sitting in the slot at the door.
How to get an Energy Brick in Abiotic Factor

By Andrea Shearon Published

Battery powered A step closer to Silo 3 and unlocking new ideas.

Battery powered
The security guard in Abiotic Factor's Office Sector plaza.
How to open a GATE Security Crate in Abiotic Factor

By Andrea Shearon Published

Gated The key is right there, but Warren is tough to please.

Gated
A scientist in Abiotic Factor with her arms crossed, staring at the screen. She's wearing a white lab coat in a sort of messy room.
Abiotic Factor 1.0 release date—When to expect Cold Fusion's new story, upgrades, and traders in your timezone

By Andrea Shearon Published

📅 It's the perfect time to start a new save with five of your closest coworkers.

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Dancing Green, the neon green-haired FFXIV raid boss with purple and white disco outfit and cheesy playboy smile.
I've been boppin' along to Final Fantasy 14's disco raid theme for months without realizing it's an anthem for existential burnout

By Andrea Shearon Published

News "Everybody's tired, just tryin' to stay alive."

News
Symboli Rudolf from Umamusume: Pretty Derby in a red tracksuit with her arms crossed.
How to enjoy Umamusume: Pretty Derby without spending any money

By Andrea Shearon Published

Rein it in As long as you aren't in it for PvP, the F2P life works.

Rein it in
A sporty purple Pegassi from Grand Theft Auto 4 with Niko Bellic driving.
GTA 4's most famous lighting mod gets its first major update in 11 years, brightening up Liberty City from cloud to ground

By Andrea Shearon Published

News If Windows 11 broke your favorite GTA 4 mod, I've got good news.

News
A female Miqote in FF14 standing beside a Mamool Ja
All quests, ranks, and rewards for the Mamool Ja Allied Society in Final Fantasy 14

By Andrea Shearon Last updated

Trusted Dawntrail's second allied society makes leveling gatherers a little easier.

Trusted
Vault Boy jumping back in surprise as he looks at a malfunctioning monitor.
OLED burn-in anxiety will ruin my sanity long before it ruins my monitor

By Andrea Shearon Published

Burned Out Nice OLED you've got there, sure would be a shame if the pale outline of an Excel document burned into it.

Burned Out
Tony Hawk from the new remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. He's jumping in the air with his skateboard, holding onto the front as he prepares to land.
The PC game releases we're most excited about in July

By Andrea Shearon Last updated

📆 Mechs, zombies, skateboarders, and hobbits make for an eclectic month in PC gaming.

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A Palworld player character sitting in the grass, wearing red metal high level armor. Behind her, you can see a Tombat in the distance.
Palworld guide—Exploring the Terraria update, breeding combos, and crafting

By Andrea Shearon Published

Pallin' around Palworld's latest update adds a few new Pals with a Terraria twist.

Pallin' around
Terraria's Hallowed Armor in statue form, marking where the island is in Palworld to start the crossover dungeon.
Where to find the Terraria dungeon in Palworld, plus the new Pals and items you'll find inside

By Andrea Shearon Published

Hallowed One Slime, two slime, Red Slime, Blue Slime.

Hallowed
A player character in Phasmophobia standing in the truck, holding a flashlight and other ghost hunting gear.
How to use the Sound Recorder in Phasmophobia

By Andrea Shearon Published

Noisy A Deogen's heavy breathing is on the record.

Noisy
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