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 freelance critic Willa Bloomfield-Rowe. You can follow her on Bluesky at robinbombus.bsky.social or email her at robin.bea@inverse.com.
Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival Is The Best Halloween Game For The Horror-Averse
An autumnal oddity returns.
'RuneScape' Has A Novel Solution To The Microtransactions Players Hate — Rip Them Out
Players get the final say on RuneScape’s microtransactions.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Getting A Bigger Update Than Anyone Expected To Start Next Year
We’re back on island time.
'Shovel Knight' Pays 'Crypt Of The NecroDancer' A Visit In A Big Update
Dig to the beat.
The Matrix Game Could Have Been Perfect For Kojima, But He Says He Never Heard About It
We’ll never see how deep the rabbit hole could have gone.
The Former Head Of PlayStation Has Harsh Words For Sony’s Failing Live-Service Strategy
Another live-service game bites the dust as Shawn Layden calls out PlayStation.
Simogo Legacy Collection Brings The Studio’s Excellent Mobile Back Catalog To Switch And PC
Year Walk with me.
Fallout: New Vegas Is Still The Most Vibrant Post-Apocalypse In Games 15 Years Later
Blooming in the desert.
The Séance of Blake Manor Is A Fantastic, Ghostly Mystery Game Infused With Irish History
The clock is ticking.
The Best-Selling Console Ever Launched With A Library No One Remembers
Happy anniversary to FantaVision, Gungriffon Blaze, and Kessen.
'Fear the Spotlight' Is The Perfect Halloween Horror Game Even If You Don’t Like Being Scared
Should you be afraid of the light?
Steam’s Personal Calendar Makes It Way Easier To Stay On Top Of New PC Games
Wishlists just became a lot more useful, too.
'Mouseward' Is A Surprising Twist On Soulslikes That Already Works Wonderfully
A cuddlier take on hardcore combat.
Weird Multiplayer Games Won Out Over Generative AI Slop In October’s Next Fest
Next Fest was full of AI, but players weren’t having it.
'Reus 2' Is A Fantastic God Simulator Now On Consoles For The First Time
The world does revolve around you.
Sunderfolk Lowers Its Biggest Barrier To New Players In Its First Major Update
Gather your party.
Monster Hunter Wilds Gets Cute And Creepy In Its Dreamspell Halloween Event
Trick or treat!
Here Are The 7 Best Indie Games So Far In 2025
It’s been a great year for indies with more to come.
V Rising Mixes Cozy Base Building With Supernatural Horror For A Great Action RPG
Vampires deserve to be cozy, too.
Here Are 5 More Of The Best Demos To Try During Steam Next Fest
Even more great PC games are free to try this week.
