Kaan Serin
Kaan freelances for various websites including Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and this one, Gamesradar. He particularly enjoys writing about spooky indies, throwback RPGs, and anything that's vaguely silly. Also has an English Literature and Film Studies degree that he'll soon forget.
Latest articles by Kaan Serin
Nintendo Switch 2 mania hits fever pitch with the internet dissecting allegedly 'leaked' images of the new console
By Kaan Serin published
News Speculation around the Nintendo Switch successor reaches new heights
Dragon Age veteran says his favorite BioWare RPGs are actually Neverwinter Nights and Jade Empire because they came before the industry's "necessary evils"
By Kaan Serin published
News "We were just scrappy developers doing our best to make cool things"
Dead by Daylight's co-op shooter spin-off canceled just 4 months after its first "unsatisfactory" playtest results
By Kaan Serin published
News The ultimate multiplayer slasher's spin-off gets slashed
"Hello old friend": The Witcher 3 actor offers heartfelt message as he returns to Geralt's iconic gravelly voice in Netflix's "amazing" animated movie
By Kaan Serin published
News Doug Cockle is back in next year's Sirens of the Deep spin-off
World of Warcraft's tribute character to Final Fantasy 7's Aerith found impaled by a greatsword after The War Within's release
By Kaan Serin published
News Does this happen in every possible timeline?
Flappy Bird's OG creator clarifies he didn't "sell anything" to the blockchain-pushing 'Flappy Bird Foundation' that's reviving the infamous mobile icon: "I also don't support crypto"
By Kaan Serin published
News Dong Nguyen has no involvement in the new, 'official' Flappy Bird comeback
Rockstar Games won't know if GTA 6 can hit 2025 yet because GTA 4's delay "was made 4 months before the original release date," says former dev
By Kaan Serin published
News Rockstar's "probably not in a position to determine whether they will hit 2025 until May-ish."
Palworld developer clarifies the hit survival game "will remain buy-to-play" and won't pivot to a free live service model
By Kaan Serin published
News "Palworld was never designed with that model in mind"
Indie city-builder's complete overhaul and 50% discount means user reviews have "never been so high"
By Kaan Serin published
News Bulwark Evolution is winning over fans
Acclaimed post-apocalyptic open-world indie "would have never existed" without Fallout: New Vegas
By Kaan Serin published
News Thank god for the Mojave Wasteland
Dragon Age veteran praises Baldur's Gate 3's early access, says he wouldn't return to BioWare because that "was never on the cards for us"
By Kaan Serin published
News The Nightingale boss found it "frustrating" to not work more closely with the community
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director loves fan theories about the JRPG's most-bullied dweeb: "Some people think he's actually evil and will turn out to be the last boss"
By Kaan Serin published
News The Jar Jar Binks syndrome
Helldivers 2's mega-buff patch also nerfs Rocket Devastators and Gunships: "I'm hiding behind a rock, they blow their load all over me, and then I can move out of cover"
By Kaan Serin published
News One of the shooter's most annoying enemies gets a nerf
New RPG from Mass Effect veterans has us fighting climate crisis because ancient planet-terraforming machines that hold everything together are breaking down
By Kaan Serin published
News Exodus has big stakes and even bigger mech-god-saviors
Cozy co-op crafting game with Stardew Valley and The Sims vibes obliterates Kickstarter with 8x its funding goals - now there's fishing, a dog, and a character editor
By Kaan Serin published
News Escape with a campervan that hides the base of your dreams in its roof
Rare PS2 Shin Megami Tensei spin-offs that'll normally cost you over $150 could be coming back as the Persona publisher accidentally uploads Steam achievements
By Kaan Serin published
News Atlus has three unannounced projects set for Tokyo Game Show 2024
"Nothing's gonna stop us from getting Wanderstop out the door": Annapurna Interactive partners react to mass resignations, as Remedy says its Control 2 deal is unaffected
By Kaan Serin published
News All 25 employees working for the boutique publisher have reportedly resigned
Astro Bot director hopes the game's endless cameos inspire "younger generations" to seek out the classics
By Kaan Serin published
News At least PlayStation's been bringing its back catalogue to PS5
Helldivers 2's most-popular shotgun is finally getting a buff, reverting the Breaker to what it was at launch
By Kaan Serin published
News As part of Arrowhead's 60-day-plan to rework the shooter
Three students made the Superman game no one else has quite been able to, and it's now on PS5 as the team gears up for a full-fat sequel
By Kaan Serin published
News Undefeated emulates Man of Steel's dizzying speed for free
After arguing against super long games, Super Smash Bros' creator Masahiro Sakurai praises the "great" Astro Bot because it "doesn't take that much time"
By Kaan Serin published
News Astro for Smash?
11 years after ditching friend requests, Xbox Series X|S gets one of Xbox 360's most convenient social features
By Kaan Serin published
News Send, accept, and deny your friends/foes
Sony brags about PS5 Pro capabilities by comparing The Last of Us Part 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Ratchet & Clank running on regular ol' PS5s
By Kaan Serin published
News Side-by-side comparisons show what the new console can do
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