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.
Nintendo World Championships Continues the Best Switch Trend Before Its Successor Arrives
What’s old is new again.
Generative AI Is No Friend to Developers, No Matter What EA’s CEO Says
Who really wants AI?
Slay the Spire Meets Candy Crush In the Roguelike Demo I Can’t Stop Playing
I’m bewitched.
Helldivers 2 Players Scramble to Undo Damage Caused Fighting A Controversial Change
Playing with fire.
Hades II Early Access Squashed My Worries About Its Story In Its First Hours
This could be one awkward family reunion.
Wildermyth’s Omenroad DLC Boldly Rewrites the Cult RPG’s Best Feature
On the road again.
Hades II Releases In Early Access Today, So Cancel Your Plans
Clear your schedule.
SteamWorld Heist II Shows Off Final Fantasy-Inspired Classes In A New Trailer
This strategy sequel just got more exciting.
Princess Peach: Showtime! Sales Show Its Star Deserves A Second Act
Time for an encore.
If Rollerdrome’s Creators Aren’t Safe From Layoffs, No One in Gaming Is
No rhyme or reason.
How to level up in Elden Ring
Don’t stay maidenless.
Endless Ocean Luminous Is The Perfect Relaxing Game If You’re Sick Of Farming
Under the sea.
The Most Inventive PS5 Shooter Gets An Unexpected Third-Anniversary Spinoff
Back in the loop.
Square Enix’s Shift Toward Blockbusters Is Costing It $140 Million
Square Enix’s change of heart is costing it millions.
Vampire Survivors’ Perplexing New Update Adds Holiday Cheer and Cart Racing
What’s behind that door?
‘Fallout 4’ Is A Buggy Mess After Its Next-Gen Update
Fallout 4 mods were nuked by the next-gen update.
Steam Cracks Down on Refunds With New Advanced Access Policy
No more freeloading on pre-release games.
Wizardry Brings A Forgotten Part of Gaming History Back to Life In May
Back to where it all began.
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Video Game Libraries Could Aid Preservation — Unless the ESA Has Its Way
Game preservation could soon get a boost whether the ESA likes it or not.
Nintendo Switch Just Quietly Released Two Nostalgic Racing Games
Check out these overlooked racers this month.
