Alexander Pinera -Contributor

Alexander Pinera

Contributor

Contributor Since March, 2024
Qualifications FIU Bachelors In English from Florida International University
Expertise
Indie Games, Horror, LEGO
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About Alexander Pinera

Alexander Pinera is a Freelance Writer from Miami Florida. His extensive studies earned him a Bachelor's Degree from Florida International University with a focus on Writing and Education. With over three years of writing professionally, Alexander has been published in college magazines such as Miambiance and has written content to teach pro gamer athletes. In only six short months he has written 300 articles for TheGamer covering a variety of media, gaming, and the collector's market.

Industry Focus

I am a horror writer with an interest in finding new ways to scare. While I dream of writing my perfect horror story, I am a jack-of-all-trades writer who can adapt to anything whether it be writing to entertain, inform, or educate. 

Favorite Games

Dead Rising, Undertale, and Slay the Princess are only a few of my favorite games. Dead Island 2 is quickly rising the ranks and Baldur's Gate 3 is a fascinating title that has gotten me into Dungeons and Dragons. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

I have accomplished many gaming feats such as completing every Call of Duty campaign on Veteran, to completing the national dex in Pokemon Platinum. However, my proudest gaming achievement is playing Dead Rising (2006) for 14 Hours straight to achieve the 7-Day Survivor achievement on Xbox 360. Even the infamous red ring of death could not stop me. 

Latest

Resident Evil: Resistance, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Resident Evil 6.
Resident Evil: Which Games Are Co-Op?
Resident Evil

You can play these ones with a friend and protect each other from zombies and other creatures.

A collage of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Battles of Legend Monster Mayhem card art.
Were You Lucky Enough To Pull These Best Cards In Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’s Battles Of Legend: Monster Mayhem Set?
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game

Did you snag these useful cards?

A collage of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Battles of Legend Monster Mayhem Starlight Rare cards.
These Valuable Cards In Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’s Battles Of Legend: Monster Mayhem Set Are Worth More Than You Think
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game

These cards are the most valuable you'll find in the Monster Mayhem set.

Bowser surrounded by hearts.
We Present A Solid Case For Bowser Being A Family Man, Not A Villain
Triple-A Games

Here are all the reasons why Bowser is actually a family man and not a villain.

Did You Know Deltarune Has All These References To Homestuck?
Did You Know Deltarune Has All These References To Homestuck?
Deltarune

Help spot the best ones with our help.

A collage of characters from games where the main character would read fanfics of themselves.
10 Video Game Characters Who Would Definitely Read Fanfic About Themselves
Triple-A Games

These characters are scrolling AO3 as we speak.

A collage of characters from Resident Evil surrounding James Sunderland.
Here's Why Surviving A Night In Raccoon City Would Be Much Worse Than Living In Silent Hill
Triple-A Games

If you think that Silent Hill would be a more dangerous place to be than Raccoon City, think again. We have more reasons to fear Resident Evil's city.

A collage of Pokemon that look edible being admired by Senshi from Dungeon Meshi.
I'm Sorry But I'd Definitely Eat These 10 Pokemon
Pokemon

These Pokemon look too delicious to pass up on.

A collage of Grass-type starter Pokemon in front of a blurred out picture of a crying Pikachu.
Every Grass Starter Pokemon Ranked By How Sad They Are You Didn't Pick Them
Pokemon

Here are the best Grass-type starter Pokemon, ranked by how sad they are that you didn't pick them.

A collage of characters from influential Playstation games such as Crash Bandicoot, Nathan Drake, and Jak.
PlayStation's Legacy Wouldn't Be The Same Without These 10 Games
PlayStation

They made PlayStation into the powerhouse it is now.

A collage of characters from cozy games that do things differently.
If You're Tired Of The Same Cozy Games, Check Out These That Do Something Different
Indie Games

Here are the best cozy games that bring new ideas to the table.

The Nintendo 64 controller and the Wii Mote side by side.
Every Nintendo Console Ranked By The Size Of Its Controller
Nintendo

Here are the best Nintendo consoles, ranked by the size of their controllers.

A collage of characters from games that need sequels in the Nintendo Switch 2 such as Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing, and Metroid Dread.
If The Nintendo Switch 2 Doesn't Have A Sequel For These Games, We Don't Want It
Nintendo Switch 2

The Switch 2's launch lineup was rather slim, but Nintendo could easily win us back with sequels to these games.

A collage of cards that represent playground rules in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
10 Rules We All Made Up When Playing Yu-Gi-Oh! Growing Up
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game

If you learned how to play Yu-Gi-Oh! from watching the anime series, you probably did a few of these things.

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A collage of characters from arcade games such as Monkey Ball, Pac-Man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
These Arcade Games Proved So Popular They Made Their Way Into Our Homes
Pac-Man

For many years, some video game series were only available in arcades, and you had to spend your sweet coins. Luckily, these ones came to consoles.

Resident Evil 3 and 4 and Brad Vickers Unit Card in TEPPEN art.
Ranking Every Resident Evil Game By How Much I'd Bail If I Was In That Situation
Triple-A Games

Don't lie to us: you wouldn't be like the protagonist of the Resident Evil games in a zombie apocalypse. You'd try to escape at the first danger.

A collage of professors from the Pokemon games.
Ranking Every Pokemon Professor By How Useful Their Research Actually Is
Pokemon

Here are the best Pokemon Professors ranked by how useful their research is.

Mario and Luigi next to a Master Ball and a Madcatz Controller.
10 Gaming Memories We All Share Because We Grew Up With Siblings
Triple-A Games

From unplugged controllers to overwritten save files, we've all been there with our siblings.

A Nintendo DS and a Nintendo DS Lite side by side.
If You Grew Up With A Nintendo DS, You Definitely Remember Doing These 10 Things
nintendo ds

Ah, the Nintendo DS. We miss its glory days and the things we used to do with it.

A collage of Rare Pokemon TCG Pocket cards from Extradimensional Crisis.
Good Luck Pulling These Rare Cards In Pokemon Pocket's Extradimensional Crisis Set
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket

Here’s what makes these cards so elusive.

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