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 News

Three Years After Walkout, ‘World of Warcraft’ Developers Form Large Union

“What we’ve accomplished at World of Warcraft is just the beginning.”

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Stalker 2 Gets One More Delay, But Dev GSC Game World Doesn’t Seem Too Bothered

One more ought to do it.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming News

Nintendo’s Response to Online Bigotry Shows An Industry Unsure How to Keep Players Safe

Nintendo makes a strong but halting step toward cleaning up the competitive scene.

ByRobin Bea
Opinion

Humble Games ‘Restructuring’ Shows There’s No Easy Answer to Gaming’s Layoff Crisis

Employees and owners clash over the fate of Humble Games.

ByRobin Bea
Opinion

The Star Named Eos Is A Gorgeous Photographic Journey Without A Destination

Don’t believe your eyes.

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Inverse Recommends

Kriegsfront Tactics Isn’t Even Finished Yet And It’s One Of My Favorite Strategy Games This Year

Stomping through history.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Dragon Age: Veilguard Cast Is Packed With Returning Favorites And Exciting New Names

Veilguard is sounding even better.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Warframe’s Wildest Update Yet Introduces An Evil Boy Band And Flirting Over AIM

Party like it’s 1999.

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Inverse Recommends

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Captures the Number-Crunching Joy of TTRPGs

Roll the dice on a satisfyingly deep RPG.

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Inverse Recommends

Magical Delicacy Serves Up Satisfying Cooking Mechanics With A Side of Metroidvania

Good enough to eat.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

‘Overwatch 2’s Newest Hero Is Already A Hit — But Some Fans Aren’t Impressed

Welcome to Earth.

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Gaming

Nintendo’s Joy-Con Charging Dock Could Confirm A Switch 2 Rumor

Better late than never.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

No Man’s Sky Is Borrowing From Its Developer’s Next Game For A Massive Galactic Overhaul

It’s a whole new world.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Nintendo Returns to a Horror Series That’s Been Dormant for 35 Years

Put on a happy face.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Gravity Rush Creator Says Sony Pushed Japan Studio Toward Big-Budget Games Before Closure

Sony wasn’t satisfied with a winning formula.

ByRobin Bea
Inverse Recommends

Flock Is A Delightfully Chill Birdwatching Game I Can’t Stop Playing

Slow down and enjoy the scenery.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Genshin Impact Voice Actors Join Call for Hoyoverse to Do Better On Representation

Hoyoverse hasn’t learned from past mistakes.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

The Best Part of Zenless Zone Zero Is Buying Lottery Tickets From A Dog

Home sweet home.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Concord’s Early Access Beta Is the PS5 Shooter’s Best Chance to Prove Its Worth

An early access beta could start the redemption arc this game desperately needs.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

A Cult Classic Historical RPG Gets a Second Chance on PlayStation Plus

I cannot stress enough how loosely Jeanne d’Arc is based on historical events.

ByRobin Bea