Helen Ashcroft

United Kingdom

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Sim Game Queen, Sci-fi Fan, Geek. Autistic, She/her. Evergreen Editor and Lists Trainer (aka Tutorial Witch) @thegamerwebsite. Opinions are all mine.

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Tobias ‘Tubbo’ Smith On Minecraft, D&D, And Twitch Con Europe

5 days ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

If you’ve ever interacted with Tobias ‘Tubbo’ Smith during a Twitch stream or at an event, then you’re sure to have encountered his naturally outgoing and enthusiastic personality. What you see is what you get, and what you get is a streamer who loves multiplayer gaming, a range of different genres, and a good old-fashioned challenge. Ahead of Twitchcon Rotterdam at the end of May, I caught up with Tubbo to talk about Twitch streaming, Minecraft, and Dungeons & Dragons.
The 10 Most Valuable Basic Forests In MTG

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Helen Ashcroft

The 10 Most Valuable Basic Forests In MTGIn Magic: The Gathering you could argue that there's nothing basic about land cards. They are the foundation of the game, with basic lands being used …
The Sims 4: Kitchen Clutter Kit - Full Content List

1 week ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

One thing builders in The Sims 4 never get bored with is clutter. Small items which make a room feel lived in. We've already had some kits specifically themed around bathroom clutter and everyday clutter and this time around it's the turn of the kitchen.
The Sims 4: Restoration Workshop - All Kit Contents

1 week ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

The Sims 4 kits have always covered niche items and the theme of Restoration Workshop is more obscure than most. This kit is based around making a workshop space in a garage or shed and fixing up old items. Make a handy Sim happy with their very own workspace, or just add some tools to your garage.
Minecraft: Everything Included In A Minecraft Movie DLC

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | a Movie |Helen Ashcroft

Free DLC packs for Minecraft Movie include character skins, new piglin types, bosses, weapons, and mini-games for Bedrock Edition. Experience the movie in-game through unique adventures like an Elytra race, First Night survival, and Mansion Stealth. Crafting items like Staff of Dominance, diamond battle axe, and buck chuckets lets you immerse yourself in the movie.
OXS Storm G2 Wireless Review

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

Headsets can be complicated things with different sound profiles and settings for games, music and movies. However, the OXS Storm G2 Wireless Headset claims to offer optimized settings for all three which are easy to switch between, alongside compatibility with PC and consoles. But can it live up to its promise? The first thing I noticed when I took the headset out of the packaging was that it’s incredibly lightweight and has a detachable microphone.
Most Expensive Warhammer Age Of Sigmar Miniatures

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

9 Warhammer's Age of Sigmar takes place after the destruction of The Old World, the setting for Warhammer Fantasy. From the ashes of this apocalypse emerged Eight Mortal Realms, each one corresponding to the Eight Winds of Magic and all beingf magical domains. In these worlds, heroes, gods and monsters fight for supremacy.
Best Shonen Anime, Ranked

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

Shonen means young boy and is a type of manga and, by extension, anime, which targets adolescent boys from around 12 to 21. The focus is generally action and adventure, with storylines featuring protagonists fighting monsters or some other obvious source of evil. It's one of the four main categories of manga and has an audience much wider than its target demographic.
Magic: The Gathering - The Ultimate Pencil Secret Lair Superdrop Drops, Ranked By Value

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

The Magic: The Gathering Ultimate Pencil Superdrop is a set of Secret Lair Drops and a Commander Deck. Each contains a mixture of unique reprints from a range of different artists. The only thing they have in common is that they come with a pencil. The art styles range from traditional to cartoony with several stops in between.
Best Disney Characters Who Wear Glasses

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Helen Ashcroft

Disney has been producing movies since 1923, with over 130 having been released at the time of writing. They span a wide range of genres, and include hundreds if not thousands of beloved characters, and you'll find a wide range of animals, as well as humans, in the Disney archives.