Steven Rondina

Canada

Associate Content Director at Gameland.gg

I'm Steven. Content director. Ex-MMA guy seen on CNN, @BleacherReport, and WaPo. Gaming guy seen on https://t.co/FOLWObsNPf, Gameland, Jaxon. Email is srondinawriter/at/gmail.

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Articles

Why you can't find your dropped runes in Elden Ring: Nightreign

4 days ago | gameland.gg | Steven Rondina

One key difference between Elden Ring: Nightreign and the original game is that players may find themselves unable to find and pick up runes after death. Dropping experience is a staple mechanic of Soulsborne and Soulslike games. Different games approach this in different ways, whether it’s Hollow Knight spawning a monster in the location of the player’s last death, or Dark Souls shaving off a chunk of the player’s life bar with each death.
The Best Pokemon to Carry Your Team - VGC Regulation I Restricted Tier List

6 days ago | si.com | Steven Rondina

Pokémon Regulation I gives players the ability to have two restricted Legendary Pokémon in their party. That has numerous implications for the Pokémon VGC meta. Foremost among them is greater flexibility for players in which legendary Pokemon they use. While Regulation G had some surprises, it was largely defined by Calyrex and Miraidon. They’re not going away in Regulation I, but they’ve got much more competition.
The next Pokemon Presents is coming; could it reveal gen-10?

1 week ago | gameland.gg | Steven Rondina

The Pokemon Company hit fans with a double whammy of big reveals including the date of the next Pokemon Presents event, but how likely is a gen-10 reveal? The Pokemon Company has a lot on the stove right now, but it’s keeping things relatively low key. That was demonstrated by the quiet announcement of Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s release date. But snuggled in right alongside it was the reveal of a new Pokemon Presents event.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A gets surprising release date reveal

1 week ago | gameland.gg | Steven Rondina

Finally, Pokemon fans have gotten more information on the upcoming Legends: Z-A title, including its release date. 2024 broke from series tradition, with no new mainline Pokemon games launching during the calendar year. In fact, the only new game release of any kind was the Pokemon TCG Pocket app. While that was an enormous success for The Pokemon Company and has already spawned multiple expansions, the last Pokemon release on consoles was the largely ignored Detective Pikachu Returns.
A Persona 4 remake was seemingly confirmed, with a big change

1 week ago | gameland.gg | Steven Rondina

A voice actor from the original release of Persona 4 has seemingly confirmed that a remake is coming and that it’s going to be more than just a graphical facelift. Persona 3 Reload was an unqualified success for Atlus and Sega. The game received generally strong reviews and garnered strong sales.
Pokémon VGC Regulation I Tier List - The Best Non-Restricted Pokémon to Play

1 week ago | si.com | Steven Rondina

Regulation I has arrived in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and while many of the top stars of Regulation G remain strong, many of the non-restricted Pokémon have experienced some big changes. The key change between Regulation I and Regulation G is the ability to have two restricted legendary on a party. This forces many of the game’s Pokémon to adjust to the probability of dealing with two wildly overpowered Pokémon that have a proverbial delete button for any opponent.
ZZZ anniversary event: The best S-rank agent, W-Engine to choose

2 weeks ago | gameland.gg | Steven Rondina

ZZZ’s first anniversary will let players choose a free S-rank agent and a free S-rank W-Engine, but which ones should you pick? Zenless Zone Zero’s first anniversary is coming and HoYoverse is throwing loads of rewards at players who have stuck around since the game’s initial release date. That was expected given similar events in Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, but few predicted that players would such a large gift in ZZZ.
BLAST Austin Major 2025 Stickers and Viewer Rewards Reveals

2 weeks ago | si.com | Steven Rondina

The BLAST Austin Major is fast approaching and Counter-Strike 2 fans can now start buying in with the viewer pass and stickers. Stickers have been a big part of Counter-Strike majors for years, and they have long been among the most expensive cosmetic items in the game. The BLAST Austin Major brings them back, but adds a much more dynamic look to them than in previous majors. Alongside this is a new set of Souvenir Packages to collect rare and potentially expensive skins.
How to catch a Sturgeon and make Caviar in Stardew Valley

2 weeks ago | gameland.gg | Steven Rondina

Sturgeon in Stardew Valley are a precious catch since they let players get Caviar, but where are they actually found? In Stardew Valley, most forms of fish roe are given a generic name. That even applies to legendary fish, who have uniquely valuable roe. But much like real life, Sturgeon produce the much sought after Caviar. Alongside this, Sturgeon are part of the community center bundles on multiple levels. So where can Stardew Valley players get them and how can they use them to get Caviar?
Stardew Valley: Emily gift guide with loves, likes, and dislikes

2 weeks ago | gameland.gg | Steven Rondina

Emily can be one of the most expensive romance options to pursue in Stardew Valley but there are some more affordable gifts that she will like, or even love. Giving gifts in Stardew Valley isn’t particularly difficult. The exception is when players want to quickly befriend or romance a specific character. The bottlenecks of only giving two gifts per week and many characters wanting items that are either expensive, useful, or only available late-game can make things troublesome.