Tyler Colp
Tyler has covered games, games culture, and hardware for over a decade before joining PC Gamer as Associate Editor. He's done in-depth reporting on communities and games as well as criticism for sites like Polygon, Wired, and Waypoint. He's interested in the weird and the fascinating when it comes to games, spending time probing for stories and talking to the people involved. Tyler loves sinking into games like Final Fantasy 14, Overwatch, and Dark Souls to see what makes them tick and pluck out the parts worth talking about. His goal is to talk about games the way they are: broken, beautiful, and bizarre.
Latest articles by Tyler Colp
![Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree furnace golem on fire with a dark background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7oLAN8qGHixoyunxXa7h8e-320-80.jpg)
Shadow of the Erdtree's brutal difficulty spike is what happens when you inject Dark Souls into Elden Ring
By Tyler Colp published
prepare to die The DLC's similarities to Dark Souls seem to have caught a lot of people by surprise.
![Elden Ring finger reader](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9iqpJEzKqPLZVuh6juaqNY-320-80.jpg)
These Elden Ring rune farm spots will help you level up in no time
By Tyler Colp last updated
Elden Runes It ain't much, but it's honest work.
![Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree dragon boss named Bayle the Dread summoning lightning from the sky in a red and black arena](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Eu65TmVGjqo7TYb8LQsaqW-320-80.jpg)
How to beat Bayle the Dread in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Tyler Colp published
Baaaayle! How to take down one of the DLC's hardest bosses.
![A portrait of Elden Ring character Hornsent next to a portrait of his face without the mask](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DrcssxCK3xseEAXLB4LaV4-320-80.jpg)
Shadow of the Erdtree's unmasked NPC faces prove once again FromSoftware is the king of completely unnecessary details
By Tyler Colp published
news Dataminer and modder Zullie The Witch gives us the only face reveals that matter.
![Elden Ring Ansbach quest](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M9nV5CiRih6zpvrjTucv7H-320-80.jpg)
How to complete the Sir Ansbach quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Sean Martin published
Bloody business Find some Miquella Cross locations for this former servant of Mohg.
![Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree backhand blade pose](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SwR3UpLgtubaCXTMkhoLDH-320-80.jpg)
The 7 best Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree items to grab early on
By Tyler Colp published
Quick list Get geared up with the best weapons, armor, and ashes for your early hours in the Land of Shadow.
![Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TZ894fTiuuiZQhbYUbdPqg-320-80.png)
10 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree tips to help you survive in the Land of Shadow
By Fraser Brown published
Die less Welcome back, Tarnished.
![Elden Ring leda quest](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tBgEKEvTX5pnhK7YMBrx5-320-80.jpg)
How to complete the Needle Knight Leda quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Sean Martin published
Charmed Help Miquella's fanatical follower stalk him across the Land of Shadow.
![Elden Ring Hornsent quest](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WyzxYrTKSzhdxhAW5UMwcA-320-80.jpg)
How to complete the Hornsent quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Sean Martin published
Bad omen Help this Hornsent survivor get his long-awaited vengeance.
![Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree mounted character standing in front of charred tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7inBSv8gxtmBxZTjnogkc6-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: a masterful expansion to one of the best action RPGs of the last decade
By Tyler Colp published
Divine FromSoft proves itself unparalleled once again in creating a world full of captivating battles, gorgeous setpieces, and impeccable storytelling.
![Orc man looking pensively at camera](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9KyYN2pGLhs8oRDDW7czwQ-320-80.jpg)
Senior World of Warcraft dev says we might see single player 'story mode' versions of legacy raids in the future
By Heather Newman published
news The focus right now, though, is still implementing story mode for The War Within.
![Rose Gold Mercy skin on a blue sky background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SLXLrLG8yuP9ziFh5MU95K-320-80.jpg)
After 6 years, Blizzard is finally bringing back the rarest Mercy skin in Overwatch, and there's a new version too
By Tyler Colp published
news The Pink Mercy skin helped raise $12.7M for breast cancer research, and you'll be able to get it once again.
![A chaotic traffic intersection in Streets of Rogue 2 that seems toe be undergoing a simultaneous car accident and attack by a knife-wielding assailant.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6XMoMQBrxeWF8Jq4WfBoSV-320-80.jpg)
Streets of Rogue 2's dizzying open world sandbox will debut in early access this August
By Tyler Colp last updated
PCGS After four years, the indie immersive RPG is almost here.
![A Citizen Sleeper 2 android character with wires connected to their body](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3GwYQUMpbXSghCzUCLqz2J-320-80.jpg)
Tabletop-inspired RPG Citizen Sleeper 2 lets you command a ship and a crew in its sci-fi future early next year
By Tyler Colp published
news The sequel to the narrative-driven RPG is almost here.
![Screenshot of Sulfur from first person of a character pointing a shotgun at a monster in a moonlit village](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CaMHx8cMCtEq5b9Q7hpPaQ-320-80.jpg)
You don't have to wait for the release of this solo extraction shooter, the demo just got a massive update
By Tyler Colp published
PCGS The Sulfur developers just dropped an update to its Steam demo.
![A character facing a magical purple portal in a icy region](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5reBsF4vdstqzq5m4xX2TW-320-80.png)
Take a free 'slaycation' in the demo for an indie action RPG where you can fight monsters with a snowboard
By Tyler Colp published
news Dungeons of Hinterberg is a mix of puzzle, action, and social sim, and it's out next month.
![Final Fantasy 14 character](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5YVNnnQi3X4DgmaTCfJvaJ-320-80.jpg)
FF14 director Yoshi-P says 'possibly 98%' of the team are inspired by Elden Ring, but assures players Dawntrail won't be as brutally hard
By Tyler Colp published
news The environmental design and atmosphere are where you'll probably see the most inspiration, he says.
![Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree screenshot](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FDATtShDDMe3m4S3RHJFNa-320-80.jpg)
The 4 biggest lore reveals in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's first few hours
By Tyler Colp published
scholar In my first three hours with Shadow of the Erdtree, I found some hints at what will unfold in the DLC.
![Elden Ring endings - Marika](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qyu4euAcm2xeRmVHfaXEPR-320-80.jpg)
All Elden Ring endings and how to get each
By Sean Martin last updated
Lording it Every possible fate for the Tarnished and the Lands Between.
![Blue cloaked Elden Ring character holding sword out to the side in front of a mounted knight](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YS72VzGbg4PgRJCPEietum-320-80.jpg)
Here's how Shadow of the Erdtree's new leveling system works
By Tyler Colp published
Dark power Get ready to hunt down as many "Scadutree Fragments" as you can find.
![Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC screenshot](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FcVbS5eGFF9VUkjufWNvt7-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's new martial arts moveset let me spin kick a boss so fast it felt like I was in Sekiro
By Tyler Colp published
Way of the fist The new martial arts weapon and throwing dagger push the pace of combat closer to Sekiro.
![Silent Hill 2 character James Sunderland standing in the city and looking to the left](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kaCcwMbsq3bBkdJpEiz8nY-320-80.jpg)
The Silent Hill 2 remake finally arrives this October
By Tyler Colp published
news It's almost time to step back into the fog.
![Diablo 4 season 4 screenshots](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4r3Y4JKRxVVPpPRKteHJhZ-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4's strongest weapon isn't a weapon at all: It's a deadly potion capable of dealing billions of damage
By Tyler Colp published
news A single potion is helping players carve through the game's hardest dungeons.