Matt Villei, Author at The Nerd Stash

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Matt Villei is a Freelance Writer currently writing Strategy Guides for The Nerd Stash. Having a deep appreciation for the games, films, and books that he experienced growing up, Matt wanted to learn the inner workings of how these pieces of media were made. He graduated from Hofstra University with a Film Studies degree and a Creative Writing minor with the hope of one day making a game like the ones he grew up playing. When not writing, he plays some games, watches some professional wrestling, and spends some time with his two Golden Retrievers.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Where to Find Larvitar

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 30, 2021In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: larvitar, Pokemon

With the recent release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, players are getting a chance to jump back into the region of Sinnoh and once again try to “catch ’em all.” While on the journey of capturing the titular creatures, you might find yourself wanting to track down Larvitar for a few different reasons. Not only is the […] Read more

Halo Infinite: When Do Weekly Challenges Reset

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 29, 2021In: Features, Gaming, PC, Xbox OneTags: Guide, HaloInfinite

While fans are enjoying the multiplayer of Halo Infinite, the Battle Pass has caused a bit of concern with how you progress through it. To progress, you will need to complete challenges, which are broken down into weekly and daily challenges. The former of these two reset once every week. Knowing when this resets is important […] Read more

Battlefield 2042: How to Disable Crossplay

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 25, 2021In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: Battlefield 2042, CrossPlay

Over the last few years, many games have introduced the feature of crossplay, which allows players to play certain multiplayer titles with other players from different platforms. Battlefield 2042 is one such game. While it is nice that console players can play with their PC friends and vice versa, some people playing the new EA […] Read more

Fortnite: What Does the Live Countdown Mean?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 25, 2021In: Android, Features, Gaming, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Fortnite, The End

Players who boot up Fortnite will find a big live countdown on the island. Those who aren’t keeping up with the latest announcements for the game will probably be very confused with what the large clock is counting down to. Luckily this guide will be able to fill you in with anything you might not know about […] Read more

Halo Infinite: Tenrai Event – Everything You Need to Know

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 24, 2021In: Features, Gaming, PC, Xbox OneTags: Halo Infinite, Tenrai

Earlier this week saw the start of the first of many in game events that players will be seeing many times over the course of Season 1 of Halo Infinite. These Fracture events contain many unlocks and unique modes that fans of the popular multiplayer mode will be happy to see here. For those who […] Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Where to Encounter Unown

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 23, 2021In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Pokemon, Unown

With the recent release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, players are getting a chance to jump back into the region of Sinnoh and are once again trying to “catch ’em all.” One group of these creatures that you can capture include the iconic Unowns. While many players returning to the region might already know where to find […] Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: How to Hatch Eggs

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 23, 2021In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: egg, Pokemon

While you travel across the Sinnoh region and try to fill out your PokéDex in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl players will likely find themselves collecting a couple of eggs. These eggs can hatch into a Pokémon to add you your ever-evolving party. Some players may find themselves not understanding how to do so. Luckily, this […] Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: How to Trade with Friends

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 22, 2021In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Pokemon Shining Pearl

With the recent release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, players are getting a chance to jump back into the region of Sinnoh and once again try to “catch ’em all.” While on the journey of capturing the titular creatures, you might find yourself wanting to ask a friend to trade some Pokémon to […] Read more

Warframe: How to Get Aya

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 21, 2021In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: Aya, Warframe

Warframe has introduced a new currency known as Aya with the start of their Prime Resurgence event. This is a new untradable currency that will let you visit the Varzia in Maroo’s Bazaar and purchase Void Relics. With it being a new currency, many players want to know where and how to get the Aya. Luckily, […] Read more

Battlefield 2042: How to Change Sensitivity

Posted By: Matt Villeion: November 20, 2021In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: Battlefield 2042, Sensitivity

Just like any first person shooter, the first obstacle you will need to overcome in Battlefield 2042 is the controls. When getting into fights and engagements in the game, you are going to need to make sure your sensitivity is set to the most comfortable setting for your gameplay. To do that, you are going […] Read more