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.

Where to find the 9 lost Gestrals in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you're struggling to find the elusive lost Gestrals in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, here's where you can find each one and what your rewards will be.

Gaming Guides

April 24

Fighting a Burgeon in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

Where to find and beat a Burgeon in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

One of the first tough boss fights you'll come across in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 are Burgeons, so here's how to find these Nevrons and beat them in combat.

Gaming Guides

April 24

Gustave, Lune, Sciel, and Maelle in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

Best builds in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Each party member in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has unique skills and playstyles. To make combat a breeze, here are the best builds for each character.

Gaming Guides

April 24

The party in an ocean biome in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Pictos and Luminas, explained

Trying to figure out how Pictos and Luminas work in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 can be a little confusing, so here's a comprehensive guide on how to use them.

Gaming Guides

April 24

The best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket right now

If you're planning to tackle battles in Pokémon TCG Pocket, you'll need to know about the best decks that are considered some of the strongest in the game.

Gaming Guides

April 2

Genetic Apex booster packs in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

All Pokémon TCG Pocket secret missions and how to beat them

There are several difficult secret missions to complete in Pokémon TCG Pocket with their own rewards, so here's what cards you'll need to complete them.

Gaming Guides

April 1

Shining Revelry booster pack in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

The best Shining Revelry cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Shinies have finally arrived in Pokémon TCG Pocket in a new booster pack with 111 cards, so here are the most powerful and useful cards in Shining Revelry.

Gaming Guides

March 31

How to drive a car in Inzoi

One of the best ways to get around the open city in Inzoi is by driving a car, so here's how to buy a vehicle and how to drive it manually and authomatically.

Gaming Guides

March 29

Inzoi: Karma system, explained

This life simulator's Karma system is quite intricate and complicated for new players, so here's how Inzoi's Karma system works, alongside its benefits.

Gaming Guides

March 28

How to get a job in Inzoi

One of the best ways to make money in the life simulation game Inzoi is to get a job, so here's how to apply for a job and complete your career tasks.

Gaming Guides

March 28

How to have a baby in Inzoi

Once your Zois are ready to start a family and raise children, here's how they can get pregnant and have a baby or two in the life simulation game Inzoi.

Gaming Guides

March 28

How to get pets in Inzoi

Playing a life simulation game isn't the same without a furry friend or two, so here's everything you need to know about having animal pets in Inzoi.

Gaming Guides

March 27

How to get married in Inzoi

The next step after dating is marriage, so here's how to get your Zois married and how to plan their extravagant wedding in the life simulation game Inzoi.

Gaming Guides

March 26

Inzoi already feels like a real competitor to The Sims

The first true competitor to The Sims in the life simulation genre is about to hit early access. Here's what you can expect from Inzoi based on what we've played.

Gaming Features

March 19

Hunter in armor in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Best way to farm Armor Spheres in Monster Hunter Wilds

You need a bunch of Armor Spheres in High Rank if you want to upgrade your armor, so here's the best way to farm Armor Spheres in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Gaming Guides

March 11

Making pottery and tattooing in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.

The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies: Pottery and Tattoo skills guide

The new skills with The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Pack are Pottery and Tattooing, so here's how your Sims can build and use these skills.

Gaming Guides

March 10

Running a class in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.

How to run a class and lecture in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies

With The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies you can bestow your knowledge onto other sims through the whiteboard, so here's how to run classes and lectures.

Gaming Guides

March 7

How to create and run a small business in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies

With The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies you can finally make your own small business, so here are some tips to creating and running a successful business.

Gaming Guides

March 7

Monster Hunter Wilds companions gathered together.

All Dareel and Samin Research Report quests in Monster Hunter Wilds

If you're struggling to hunt and capture the creatures for these side quests in Monster Hunter Wilds, here's a guide to Dareel and Samin's Research Reports.

Gaming Guides

March 7

Cutting a steak in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to cook a Well-Done Steak in Monster Hunter Wilds

If you keep undercooking or overcooking your meat in Monster Hunter Wilds, here's a guide on how to grill the perfect Well-Done Steak to eat before a hunt.

Gaming Guides

March 4

How to use your secondary weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds

Learn how to swap to your secondary weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds, how to change the weapon, and what the best primary and secondary weapon combos are.

Gaming Guides

March 3

Bonepile for Mystery Bones in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Where to get Mystery Bones in Monster Hunter Wilds

If you're wanting to make some bone armor and weapons which need Mystery Bones to craft, here are all the ways you can acquire them in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Gaming Guides

March 3

Triumphant Light pack in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

The best Triumphant Light cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket

If you're looking for the strongest cards to add to your decks from the latest set in Pokémon TCG Pocket, here are the best cards from Triumphant Light.

Gaming Guides

March 1

How to find and stop burglars in The Sims 4

Now that EA has brought back the infamous Robin Banks into The Sims 4 who is ready to break into your Sims' homes, here's how to find and get rid of burglars.

Gaming Guides

February 26

How to use the official interactive map in Infinity Nikki

Now that Infold Games has created an official tracker to hunt down items in Infinity Nikki, here's how to sync your in-game data with the interactive map.

Gaming Guides

February 18

All hero Perks in Overwatch 2, explained

Here's everything you need to know about the new minor and major hero Perks feature shaking up Overwatch 2 gameplay when Season 15 releases on February 18.

Gaming Guides

February 14

How to trade in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Learn how to trade for the best Pokémon cards with your friends by following this guide that covers the detailed rules to trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Gaming Guides

January 31

Space-Time Smackdown packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

The best Space-Time Smackdown cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Here are just some of the best and strongest cards you can get for your battle decks from the Space-Time Smackdown Dialga and Palkia set in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Gaming Guides

January 31

Nikki presenting a Whim Balloon in Infinity Nikki.

All Whim Balloon locations in Infinity Nikki

There are 56 Whim Balloons to collect on Firework Isles in the new 1.2 update for Infinity Nikki, so here's where to find them all and how you can use them.

Gaming Guides

January 27

Nikki in a purple outfit in Infinity Nikki.

How to get Heartfelt Thoughts in Infinity Nikki

If you're looking to evolve a 5-star outfit in Infinity Nikki to unlock more color variations, you'll need to know where to find and farm Heartfelt Thoughts.

Gaming Guides

January 22

How to get Dawn Fluff in Infinity Nikki

You'll need Dawn Fluff to craft many rare clothing pieces in Infinity Nikki, so here's how to find and harvest this material from the elusive Dawn Fox.

Gaming Guides

January 21

All new Witch Powers in Diablo 4 Season of Witchcraft

There's a slew of new abilities and spells to unlock in Diablo 4 Season of Witchcraft, so here are all the Witch Powers and schools of magic, explained.

Gaming Guides

January 16

What is Flex in Valorant?

Riot Games released a new item called Flex in Valorant Patch 10. Here's what Flex is for and how you can equip and use it during your Valorant matches.

Gaming Guides

January 10

Nikki beside a sunflower in Infinity Nikki.

How to complete all Forced Perspective quests in Infinity Nikki

If you're struggling to take the correct photos, here are the right angles and solutions for all the Forced Perspective puzzle quests in Infinity Nikki.

Gaming Guides

January 6

12 End

Tweets by Anyka Pettigrew