Shannon Liao
Shannon Liao is the Deputy Gaming Editor at Inverse.
She previously ran her own gaming newsletter, Updater, and was a staff writer at The Washington Post, breaking industry scoops around business and tech, and contributing the occasional article to other sections. She has also been a tech and culture reporter at CNN and The Verge, and has moderated panels across the country at events like SXSW, Adweek, GDC, the Game Devs of Color Expo, and more.
A native New Yorker, Liao is a regular contributor to The New York Times' video game section and has appeared on cable networks including CNN, CNBC, Cheddar, CGTN, and Al Jazeera.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is the Persona 5 Fix You’ve Been Looking For
Become the god of high school.
'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' Is a Gut-Punch of Nostalgia
Return to Rogueport.
Google Never Left Video Games
Google Cloud director of games Jack Buser reveals how the company plans to win gaming with cloud servers and AI.
Dead Cells’ Developers Are Applying the Same Early Access Formula to a New Zelda-Inspired Roguelite
A work in progress.
Why Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Doesn’t Do Cross Play
Activision exec Chris Plummer talks AI, mobile gaming, and sniping in Verdansk.
2024’s Video Games, Ranked From Worst to Best
It’s already been a big year for gaming. Here’s every title Inverse has reviewed so far.
25 Years Later, Neopets Is Finally Going Back to Basics
Inverse speaks to the team behind the Neopets renaissance — and reveals some exciting details about the game’s upcoming 2024 plot and new features.
The Doki Doki Literature Club Company is Back with Another Instant Classic
Your cow has died. Wait, you had a cow?
I Told an AI-Powered NPC to Poison All the Other NPCs
“I’m overworked and exhausted but I would never stoop to such extremes.”
Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Smart to Lean into Wacky Slapstick Absurdism
Total eclipse of the camp.
The PlayStation Pulse Elite Is the Most Average PS5 Headset I’ve Ever Used
You’re a real gamer now.
FF7 Rebirth Piano Sheet Music Locations: Where to Find All 8
Even Sephiroth has a theme.
FF7 Rebirth Queen’s Blood Guide: The Best Cards, Decks, and Strategies to Win the Tournament
The heart of the cards.
Y’all Slept on 'Pentiment' But Now You Have No Excuse
Yes, you can pet the cat.
Princess Peach: Showtime! Puts a Damsel in Distress Center Stage as the Leading Lady
Thespians should delight.
Why Did Xbox Show Palworld On “Every Screen” At A Company Meeting?
Inverse spoke to multiple Microsoft employees who attended a virtual town hall with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and Xbox President Sarah Bond last week.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review: I Wish These Little Guys Would Wise Up
“Let’s go, little guys!”
The Best Video Games to Play After a Breakup
Now the video game backlog is sitting there, gleaming with potential.
Disney Buys A $1.5 Billion Stake in 'Fortnite' Maker, Plans for New Game Universes
Disney wants to meet Gen Alpha in video games.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Brings Cinematic Graphics to a Forgotten Game Boy Classic
Let’sa-go, little guys!
