Robin Bea

Robin Bea is a gaming writer focused on the intersections of queer culture, TTRPGs, and indie games. She lives in Pittsburgh where she can be found cat-proofing her apartment, making coffee, and telling herself she’s just about to learn to sew one of these days. Robin produces and co-hosts Girl Mode, a gaming and media criticism podcast, with Kotaku writer Willa Rowe.

Gaming

'Baldur’s Gate 3' Patch 8 Stress Test Kicks Off The Game’s Finale After A Brief Fumble

The beginning of the end.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Xbox Games Could Make Their Way To Switch 2 Sooner Than You Think

Xbox exclusives may soon be a thing of the past.

By Robin Bea
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Mark of the Deep Channels 'Hades' and 'Hollow Knight' For A Satisfying Pirate Adventure

A fishy new Metroidvania is worth your time.

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Starbound Is Still One Of The Best Sci-fi Survival Games, And It’s Finally On Xbox Game Pass

A PC classic is finally on Xbox Game Pass.

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

Nintendo Snags A GLAAD Award Nomination For Fixing A 20-Year Old Problem

GLAAD honors the best LGBTQ games of 2024.

By Robin Bea
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Deliver Packages And Change Lives In The Ghibli-Inspired Mika and the Witch’s Mountain

This charming adventure lives up to its anime inspiration.

By Robin Bea
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Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Released A Truly Cozy Game

Look, don’t touch.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

The Most Dangerous Technology in Gaming Is Spreading And So Is Dislike For It

An unpopular trend continues to rise.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Here Are The Most Exciting Games Launching In February 2025

Some of the biggest games of 2025 are already here.

By Robin Bea
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'Citizen Sleeper' Goes Free On PS Plus Just Ahead Of Its Anticipated Sequel

It doesn’t have to be lonely out in space.

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Diablo Is Still One Of The Most Atmospheric RPGs Ever On Xbox Game Pass

An undisputed PC classic comes to Game Pass.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

‘Hyper Light Breaker’ Has Style To Spare — But It Needs More Substance

The pseudo-sequel to Hyper Light Drifter is off to a rough start.

By Robin Bea
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Blade Chimera Is Pure Demon-Slaying Fun On Nintendo Switch

Face your demons.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Answers Some Questions But Raises Far More

Nintendo’s big announcement didn’t announce much.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

PlayStation Giant Departs, But it May Not Be the Last We've Seen of Him

Shuhei Yoshida gets a much stranger role on his last day with PlayStation.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Diablo 4 Revives An Abandoned Diablo 3 Class To Appease A Big Angry Tree

Can you pet the frog?

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

A Speedrunner Destroyed 'Elden Ring' with Just a Saxophone

Speedrunners raise $2.5 million for charity and bring audiences to their feet.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Toxic Final Fantasy Players Could Be Banned For Abusing Square Enix Devs

Play nice or else.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Half-Life 3': Release Date, Development Status, Leaks and Rumors

I want to believe.

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

'The Witcher 4' Dev Reveals It Used A 'Witcher 3' Quest to Set the Vibe for New Designers

Ciri isn’t going to have an easier time than her dad, it seems.

By Robin Bea