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Jacob Whaling-Evergreen Writer

Jacob Whaling

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About Jacob Whaling

Jacob Whaling is a guide writer for TheGamer. Besides oversharing about FFXIV lore, he enjoys snapping together model kits, reading comics, and Monster Hunter-ing.

Favorite Games

If it's an RPG, chances are Jacob is a fan. Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, Persona, Pokemon, and Dark Souls are just a few of his favorite game series, but he is also known to dabble in roguelikes like Slay the Spire, Hades, and Risk of Rain, to name a few.

Industry Focus

Jacob specializes in build guides, dungeon guides, and walkthroughs for a variety of different games. He also loves learning and writing about the lore and history of massive games like Final Fantasy XIV.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Jacob's proudest gaming achievement is beating the Catcher Chocobo Race with a 0:0.0 time in Final Fantasy X without crying.

Latest Articles

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Final Fantasy 16: Where Is The Dominant Of Water?

The existence of the lost Eikon Leviathan is one of Final Fantasy 16's biggest unresolved mysteries; here is everything we know.

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Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker - How To Unlock The Loporrit Tribal Quests

Here's everything you need to do to unlock the Loporrit Tribal Quests in FFXIV.

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Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker - Complete Guide To Manderville Weapons

Here's everything you need to know about crafting a Manderville Weapon, including each step of the questline, in FFXIV.

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Final Fantasy 14: How To Get The Lop Hop Emote

Here's how to get the Lop Hop emote and dance like a Loporrit in Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker.

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Remnant 2: Vault Of The Formless Dungeon Guide

Here's how to complete the Vault of the Formless Dungeon and earn the Rupture Cannon in Remnant 2.

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Is Warframe Worth Playing?

Is Warframe worth the time investment? Everything you need to know, and more, here!

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - How To Beat Teostra

Here's everything you need to know about fighting Teostra in Monster Hunter: World, including its strengths, weaknesses, and the best armor to use.

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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Everything You Need To Know About Mass Outbreaks

Here is everything you need to know about Mass Outbreaks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

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Monster Hunter: World - How To Deliver Wyvern Eggs

Here's how to safely deliver Wyvern Eggs back to camp in Monster Hunter: World.

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Devil May Cry: Peak Of Combat - 6 Beginner Tips

Here are some tips to get you started in Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat.

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Risk Of Rain 2: Every Artifact Code And How To Unlock Them

Artifacts introduce fun, strange, or outright challenging gameplay modifiers to Risk of Rain 2. Here's how to unlock them.

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Is The Witcher 3 Worth Playing?

Is The Witcher 3 truly one of the must-play RPGs?

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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: What Are The Paradox Pokemon?

Paradox Pokemon mysteriously resemble familiar Pokemon. Here's everything you need to know about these new forms in Scarlet and Violet.

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Final Fantasy 16: Ending, Explained

If you have questions about the ambiguous ending of Final Fantasy XVI, you're not alone. Here's everything we know.

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - How To Beat Glavenus

Here's everything you need to know about hunting Glavenus in Monster Hunter World, including the best equipment to use.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield: Which Starter Should You Choose?

Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble? If you're trying to decide who to take with you on your new journey in Sword & Shield, we're here to help.

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - 7 Best Talents For Idira

Here are a few of the best talents for the volatile Divination Psyker Idira in Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader.

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Risk Of Rain Returns: How To Unlock The Artificer Strange Prism Skin

Here's a complete step-by-step guide for obtaining Artificer's Strange Prism skin in Risk of Rain Returns.

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Risk Of Rain Returns: How To Unlock The Huntress Strange Prism Skin

Here's how to get Huntress's Extinction skin by finding her Strange Prism in the Magma Barracks in Risk of Rain Returns.

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Is Diablo 4 Worth Playing?

Is Diablo 4 worth the price? Find out here.

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