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.

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I bet this AI can even do math.

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KOTOR on the go.

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When in doubt, leave it out.

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'Sayonara Wild Hearts’ New Mode Makes It An Even Better Game, If You Can Believe It

Wild hearts never die.

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Strange Scaffold Isn’t The Only One With A Great Match-3 RPG At Next Fest

Dark and creepy puzzles are among the best Next Fest demos.

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'Dauntless' Is Shutting Down Two Years After Dev’s Controversial Acquisition

Calling off the hunt.

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The Future Of Open-World RPGs Should Look More Like 'Avowed' Than 'Skyrim'

It’s a small world.

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Saving the world doesn’t have to be stressful.

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Welcome to the afterlife.

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'Atelier Yumia' Is An RPG For Crafting Lovers And No One Else

Atelier Yumia makes RPG busywork a bigger draw than combat.

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Big robots, small stakes.

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'Avowed's Best Features Are Almost Subtle Enough To Miss

It all adds up.

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'Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader' Is A Dense, Dark RPG That’s Worth The Investment

Aggressive sales tactics in the Warhammer universe.

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An Absurd RPG About Rolling Dice And Making Pizza Debuts Its First Chapter Free On Steam

Try your luck in this absurd RPG.

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Nintendo Is Ditching Its Best Game Deals For Switch 2

Nintendo’s best bargain is ending.

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I know what you did last summer.

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'Overwatch 2' Is Bringing Back Loot Boxes That Somehow Won't Empty Your Wallet

Overwatch 2’s loot boxes won’t break the bank.

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Building a kingdom with the buddy system.

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More ‘Astro Bot’ Is Coming To PS5 Players Starting Right Now

Who’s the fastest bot?

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Online Multiplayer Makes Running A Tavern In Travellers Rest Better Than Ever

There’s plenty of work to go around.

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