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Karissa Annis-Game Guide Writer

Karissa Annis

Game Guide Writer

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Author Details

Karissa Annis is an author, student, part-time barista, and archaeologist based out of Birmingham, Al. She has an MS in Archeology and is working on her MFA at SCAD. When not fulfilling addictions for caffeine or working on numerous side projects, she hangs out with her cats and plays Assassin's Creed to hang out in history.

Industry Focus

Karissa is currently a writer at ScreenRant. She has a published Master's Thesis and several articles on Star Wars and Archaeology, which focuses largely on the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game, and she loves dissecting games such as Sony's Horizon series, Assassin's Creed, and other RPGs like Starfield for archaeological content. 

Favorite Media

Karissa loves all things Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Her favorite games include the Star Wars Jedi games, the Horizon series, and the Assassin's Creed series, although her Game of the Year in 2022 was Stray. Merrin is her current favorite Star Wars character, and she is obsessively waiting for a Black Series figure of her. 

Latest Articles

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Lethal Company: How to Disable Turrets

In Lethal Company players are always in danger and there are no safe places to hide, so they should disable dangers like turrets when possible.

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How To Remove Creep In Steamworld Build

Removing Creep in SteamWorld Build is an essential process and one players must take care of quickly so they can keep building unobstructed.

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7 Best Skills To Unlock First In Persona 5 Tactica

Choosing the right skills for the right battles is a key part of gameplay in Persona 5 Tactica, and players will learn how to choose wisely.

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How To Do a Triple Threat Attack In Persona 5 Tactica

In Persona 5 Tactica, one of the many possible moves includes the Triple Threat Attack, which will form a triangle of fire around the party’s enemies

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How To Find (& Use) The Strange Battery In Risk Of Rain Returns

Finding the Strange Battery in Risk of Rain Returns is a challenge in and of itself, but figuring out what it does can be equally difficult.

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How To Get Malignant Rings In Diablo 4

For those hoping to boost their stats, the Malignant Rings in Diablo 4 are a good way to make your character build even more OP than before.

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How To Make Money Fast In Star Ocean: Second Story R

Getting money fast is possible in the opening hours of Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and players should take advantage of this method often.

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Star Ocean: Second Story R - How To Get Pick Pocketing Early

Getting Goodie Boxes and other tempting items will require finding a way to Pickpocket the NPCs of Star Ocean: The Second Story R as soon as possible.

Claude in his two forms with the Aeterna Sword in the middle against a battle in Star Ocean The Second Story R 1
How To Craft The Aeterna Sword In Star Ocean The Second Story R

Break the game and conquer all the party’s enemies with the all-powerful Aeterna Sword in Claude’s hands in Star Ocean: The Second Story R.

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8 Best Skills to Unlock First in Robocop: Rogue City

RoboCop has a lot of skills to choose from, each one with its own advantages, but in RoboCop: Rogue City, some are better to get earlier than others.

A Steel Pickaxe in front of a Dwarf holding a torch in LotR: Return to Moria 1
How To Get The Steel Pickaxe In LOTR: Return To Moria

Reaching new areas will prove impossible without a Steel Pickaxe in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, so crafting one quickly is important.

Saga holding the screwdriver in the background with Alan and a padlock in Alan Wake II 1
How To Get The Screwdriver In Alan Wake 2

For those who want to get in every locked door in Alan Wake II, they will need to find the screwdriver to improvise in lieu of keys.

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How To Get The Shotgun In Alan Wake 2

Finding the shotgun in Alan Wake 2 will make a difference for the difficult boss fights throughout the game, and luckily, players can find one early.

A Dwarf standing on top of a pile of rocks with great Dwarven statues in the background in Lotr: Return to Moria 1
LotR: Return to Moria - How to Repair Weapons, Armor, & Tools

In Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the Dwarves will find their equipment needs repair at which point they can put their craftsmen skills to use.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: 5 Best Abilities for Peter To Get First

Peter Parker has some returning abilities and some quite new ones in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as he attempts to have a healthy work-life balance.

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LotR: Return to Moria - How to Increase Your Inventory (Bag Size)

Finding a new bag to increase a Dwarf’s inventory size will allow them to carry all the mithril they can find in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: 5 Best Abilities for Miles To Get First

Choosing the right abilities for the right situation will make Miles Morales an unstoppable web-swinging crime fighter in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Peter Parker and Miles Morales with another Spidey in the background in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 1
5 Best Things to Do After Beating Marvel's Spider-Man 2

The main story may be over, but the duo of Peter Parker and Miles Morales still have some spring cleaning to do in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Peter Parker holding a gadget in his hand while attached to the side of a building in Spider-Man 2 1
5 Best Gadgets To Unlock First In Marvel's Spider-Man 2 

Gadgets are Spider-Man’s bread and butter, from the iconic Web-Shooters to the newer toys the boys have cooked up in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Peter and Miles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 against the upgrade screen background 1
7 Best Suit Tech To Upgrade First In Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Suit Tech Upgrades will improve both Peter and Miles’ overall traits, such as Health and Damage, as they fight Kraven in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

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