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.

Gaming

Ecco the Dolphin Is Resurfacing Soon, But What It Looks Like Is Still A Mystery

The tide is coming in.

By Robin Bea
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Stick to the shadows.

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'Reanimal's Co-op Mode Proves Being Afraid Is More Fun With A Friend

Share the nightmare.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ New Edition Adds Exclusive Switch 2 Features This Week

Back on island time.

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

Masters of Albion Is A Remix Album Of Its Creator’s Biggest Hits

Take my hand.

By Robin Bea
Game Guides

Here’s Exactly When You Can Start Playing Hytale, And Why You Should

Even being cancelled couldn’t stop it.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Big Hops' Is A Clever 3D Platformer Full Of Big Ideas

Hop to it.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Here’s Why We Could Actually Get One More Surprise Witcher 3 DLC Before The Witcher 4

Hunting rumors.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Scramble Knights Royale’s RPG Foundations Could Make It A Battle Royale For Fortnite Haters

RPG meets PvP.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'DuneCrawl's Crustacean Combat Makes It The First Great Co-Op Game Of 2026

Giant friendly crabs.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

PlayStation And Xbox’s Most-Played Games Show What Players Are Really Looking For

You can’t beat Fortnite, but you can learn from it.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Aragami' Is A Modern Reinvention Of The Stealth Genre’s Roots

Stick to the shadows.

By Robin Bea
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Need For Speed: Unbound’s Unique Art Makes A Thrilling Street Racing Game Pop

Looks aren’t everything — but they still go a long way.

By Robin Bea
Opinion

AI Assistants Like Project Ava Would Turn Gaming Into A Chore

You don’t need a catgirl to play your games for you.

By Robin Bea
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Core Keeper Tunnels Onto PlayStation Plus Just Before Its Next Major Update

Who knew living underground could be so cozy?

By Robin Bea
Retrospective

One Of The Longest-Running MMORPGs Hasn’t Lost Its Old-School Feel

They don’t make them like they used to.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

These 10 Anticipated Indie Games Should Be On Your Radar In 2026

The indies you need to play in 2026.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Here Are The 6 Best Deals In Nintendo’s Switch Winter Sale

Nintendo games rarely go on sale, but some great buys are available now.

By Robin Bea
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Popucom Blends Two Unexpected Genres For One Fantastic Co-Op Shooter

Color chaos reigns in one of the year’s best multiplayer games.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

The 10 Best Hidden Gem Games of 2025

Don’t let some of 2025’s best games fly under your radar.

By Robin Bea