About Gamer Guides
Everything you need. All in one place.
We build the tools and content that help you explore, complete and master your favorite games.
- Interactive Maps Find everything. Track your progress.
- Expert Guides Step-by-step walkthroughs and in-depth strategy.
- Achievements Track trophies and see what others have unlocked.
- Game Databases Items, characters, quests and more.
- Videos & Clips Tips, bosses, secrets and gameplay.
A few examples of what we build
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Interactive Maps
Tchia
All collectibles, locations & hidden secrets
Guides
Grounded 2 Walkthrough
Complete walkthrough & strategy guide
Achievements
Gear of the Gods
Earned by 0.1% of players
Fill all equipment slots with Legendary items.
Database Items
Unknown Pocket-Watch
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Mysterious watch. Its value is only known when it is appraised.
Appraisal
Videos
Find Pebbles FAST in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Boss strategies, secrets & expert tips
Gamer Guides by the numbers
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What we build
Expert Guides
Detailed guides, achievements, reviews and video, created to answer player questions clearly.
Interactive Maps
Interactive maps that help players discover locations, plan routes and track what they have found.
Structured Game Data
Searchable game data designed to connect naturally with guides, maps and player tools.
Our story
About us
Founded by Sophia Hayes in 2011, Gamer Guides is one of the longest-running, entirely female-led, independent game knowledge specialists in gaming media. Backed by SOSV seed investment in 2014 and 2016, we have grown from digital walkthroughs into interactive maps, structured game data, video and player tools.
Along the way we have produced official partner guides with studios such as Owlcat Games, reached 3 million Google Search clicks in a single month, and seen our coverage of a single game pass 20 million views.
Explore the full timelineWhy players trust us
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Created by real people
Guides, maps, databases, reviews and previews are researched and created by humans.
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First-hand research
Our team spends time understanding the games and systems they cover.
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Specialist expertise
Work is assigned across editorial, maps, databases, video, design and development.
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Editorial independence
Review scores and editorial decisions stay separate from advertising and partnerships.
The people behind Gamer Guides
Sophia Hayes
Founder & CEO
Claire Farnworth
Founder & Chief Editor
Ben Chard
Senior Guides Editor
Josh Bailey
Lead Database & Maps Editor
Abby Sasira
UI/UX Designer
Garrett Albright
Developer
Since 2011, 43 writers, editors, artists, developers and other specialists have contributed to Gamer Guides.
Meet all 19 active team membersGet in touch