Petra Jarrett
Contributing since February, 2022
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About Petra Jarrett
Petra Jarrett is a contributing writer for games features who joined the site in February 2022. In 2021 she received a Bachelor's of Science in Game Design and has significant experience examining and writing about game systems and experiences. In her spare time, Petra designs Dungeons & Dragons adventures, enjoys hikes, and plays board games with her family.
Latest Articles
How Baldur's Gate 3 Is Different (& Better) Than Divinity: Original Sin
Baldur's Gate 3 makes significant changes on Larian's Divinity: Original Sin, creating an approachable digital adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons.
D&D Homebrew Rules That Work So Well With 5e They Should Be Official
While many homebrew DnD rules work best for specific tables, several are so good that they should be included in Dungeons & Dragons' official rules.
Dungeons & Dragons Cliches New D&D Players Should Always Avoid
While there's no wrong way to play Dungeons & Dragons, a handful of tropes that new players may fall into while creating a character can cause issues.
The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update Changes Signs For The Better
Players should have a much better time using signs mid-combat in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt following the game's new next-generation updates.
Every Game Coming To Xbox Game Pass (December 2022)
A handful of exciting games are coming to the service in December 2022, including Justin Roiland's absurd sci-fi adventure shooter High On Life.
Warzone 2 Proximity Chat Is Actually Genius, But There's One Problem
Call of Duty: Warzone 2's new proximity chat is a brilliant idea, but one key issue prevents it from being the best it could possibly be.
Mass Effect 4 Was Never Going To Make A Large Time Jump
Evidence from the newest Mass Effect 4 teaser suggests a much smaller amount of time has passed since the original trilogy than previously thought.
Everything The Witcher Remake Could Learn From The Netflix Show
The remake of the 2007 original can take lessons from many sources, but those from Netflix's television adaptation are some of the most important.
All Video Game Release Dates For November 2022
There are tons of exciting games releasing this month, from action-adventure blockbusters to cozy puzzle games and everything in-between.
Evil Dead: The Game - Everything Included In The Hail To The King Update
With a new survivor character, new weapons, and new outfits, there's a lot to like about Evil Dead: The Game's Hail To The King update.
LEGO Skywalker Saga's Galactic Edition Is The Most Pointless DLC Ever
The Skywalker Saga's coming DLC, the Galactic Edition, isn't doing anything to add depth or interest to the wider LEGO Star Wars universe.
Every Horror Game On Game Pass In Time For Halloween 2022
From classics like Amnesia: The Dark Descent to new releases like Signalis, Xbox Game Pass has tons of great horror games for Halloween this year.
The Dead Space Remake Preserves Its Most Important Feature
Of all Dead Space's iconic mechanics, one is perhaps the most vital to the game's identity - and the remake looks to nail the execution.
Destiny 2's Best PvE Gun Is Getting Nerfed
Divinity, a key piece of the Destiny 2's PvE sandbox, is overshadowing other options, and Bungie is nerfing it to allow other gear to shine.
Why You'll Never Get To Play The Only Hellraiser Game That Ever Existed
An NES Hellraiser game started development, but for various reasons the project never gained much traction, and is little more than rumor today.
Mistakes You’re (Probably) Making With Your D&D Character Builds
While there's no one right way to build a D&D character, several subtle and common mistakes can lead to slightly less effective characters.
Why Your D&D Party Should Always Make The Worst Choices
D&D is at its best when the unexpected occurs - and players are capable of leveraging the failure that comes from bad decisions to make a better game.
Every Track In Mario Kart 8's Wave 3 Booster Course Pass DLC
Eight reprised tracks are coming in the third wave of the Booster Course Pass, bringing old classics to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch.
New Alien Games Are Great, But Disney Shouldn't Forget Predator
Prey's success in film shone a light on the lack of Predator games, but developers instead continue to make action-packed Aliens titles.
D&D: You've Played Other Races, Now Play A Plasmoid
Added in Spelljammer: Adventures In Space, plasmoids are effectively giant, sentient amoeba, and one of D&D's strangest playable races.