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
![Screenshot from Middle-earth: Shadow of War](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ahixh4v2t7Ch8fbAN3JTiK-320-80.jpg)
Lord of the Rings' corporate owners know that you "have to respect" the books, but after Gollum, says that "not everything is going to hit it out of the park"
By Kaan Serin published
News Tales of the Shire and Amazon Games' MMO are next up
![Hi-Fi Rush screenshot showing Chai looking up at a split Zoom call between the game's five bosses.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBPtAfEHdTYKFwG6AiVhJ7-320-80.jpg)
Hi-Fi Rush receives a "final patch" after Xbox closed the studio while physical editions are still incoming
By Kaan Serin published
News Microsoft closed developer Tango Gameworks just last week
![Elden Ring](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SNd2VrtcVjZgWaYPnWhi3M-320-80.jpg)
Playing Elden Ring becomes a sweaty workout with this 7ft Greatsword peripheral that acts like "a very complicated Wiimote"
By Kaan Serin published
News "I'm not going to lie, my arms are hurting"
![Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ARCGspiuzrzbC5QJkL3Tze-320-80.jpg)
Someone, protect me from Hellblade 2's unbelievably impressive photo mode and its moveable light bulbs
By Kaan Serin published
News Letting us illuminate the game's many dark corners
![An assassin on the roof of Assassin's Creed Codename Red](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RbRXW98GZLTsJX9wwqFmSA-320-80.jpg)
Leaked Assassin's Creed Shadows details point to dual protagonists, potentially including Yasuke, Japan's first black samurai
By Kaan Serin published
News Both are supposedly on the hunt for revenge
![Helldivers 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VCowJCoSrUWana49UePiXi-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 CEO dances around a potential new faction that sounds like the Illuminate from the first game, immediately insists "I'd never" tease such a thing
By Kaan Serin last updated
News The Illuminate or the something even fiercer?
![Helldivers 2 Democratic Detonation Warbond diving](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cGLQZ9w52Ae29ZoHnrj7Ai-320-80.jpg)
Former Helldivers 2 lead writer "burned out hard" while updating the near flawless live service game: "I absolutely destroyed myself"
By Kaan Serin published
News The Helldivers veteran is taking those lessons into his next game, though
![Banjo gives Kazooie the thumbs up in a screenshot from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HhrgAG8oWdCjV9aUqhxnUW-320-80.jpg)
Banjo-Kazooie enter the Nintendo 64 Multiverse in an incredible-looking mod that spans Pokemon, Conker, and FPS classic Goldeneye
By Kaan Serin published
News While we hope for a Banjo-Threeie
![Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AX2HbPiXvYMck8BsB8K8Ne-320-80.jpg)
Following Sony's Helldivers debacle, Ghost of Tsushima's PSN requirement also gets it removed from Steam in over 170 countries
By Kaan Serin published
News Ghost of Tsushima's singleplayer doesn't require a PSN account, but its co-op does
![Helldivers 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nqATffmpQ8D2gthSbrzdm6-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2's D&D campaign was set up "about halfway through development" to support over 10 million people "all collaborating on a story"
By Kaan Serin published
News A live service role-playing session
![Fallout: New Vegas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5jpb4yrYCZigk5ELXG6ysg-320-80.jpg)
Fallout's TV show renaissance inspires New Vegas fans to celebrate the RPG's… interesting dialogue
By Kaan Serin published
News From Long Dick Johnson to the robots' endearing beeps
![Battlefield 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ar7q9ovtY2sLgWiGwDvchP-320-80.jpg)
After calling the next Battlefield "another tremendous live service," EA CEO threatens to put ads in AAA games
By Kaan Serin published
News "Advertising has an opportunity to be a meaningful driver of growth for us"
![Helldivers 2 Democratic Detonation Warbond heavy armor helldiver](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8SveXzuJEJSHWx5QJkL7Ni-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide"
By Kaan Serin published
News Countries without PSN coverage are still losing access
![GTA 6 cars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SSquEXdeNmBBThxfFJcnA5-320-80.jpg)
Despite Palworld's success, Game Pass needs the likes of Call of Duty or GTA 6 to become sustainable, former senior PR lead says
By Kaan Serin published
News Xbox Game Pass needs the "world's biggest games," he argues
![Manor Lords](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EVLJYhGyMmLRhSzHBRHNDY-320-80.jpg)
First major Manor Lords patch takes aim at enemy AI, underpowered archers, plus "overly high ale consumption" - and adds a steep tax to prevent gold hoarding
By Kaan Serin published
News The city-builder cracks down on gold hoarders and boozy villagers
![Helldivers 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xncuj52qj6f7nNyd6pTzsa-320-80.jpg)
Former Helldivers 2 lead writer didn't think anyone at Arrowhead "was expecting Malevelon Creek to be a thing" before it turned into the Galactic War's deadliest battleground
By Kaan Serin published
News Improv helped the team react to players without breaking the in-universe immersion
![God of War Ragnarok](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7XXaPw4e22nCdV26gUSpQQ-320-80.jpg)
God of War: Ragnarok is reportedly the next PlayStation exclusive coming to PC with an announcement "imminent"
By Kaan Serin published
News Following Ghost of Tsushima's PC port, due next week
![Hi-Fi Rush](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RZVMhKTcG5guD56mJPMLQY-320-80.jpg)
Xbox president swerves question about closing Hi-Fi Rush and Prey teams, says "success for each game and studio is really unique"
By Kaan Serin published
News "There's no one size fits all for us"
![Animal Well screenshot, captured on PC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7T3WpJbC7Ms9FJpBaCDnNe-320-80.jpg)
This dark new Metroidvania is already 2024's second best-reviewed game, making it a perfect tonic to ease my Hollow Knight Silksong blues
By Kaan Serin published
News Animal Well hits all the right notes for gothic bug lovers
![Helldivers 2 Polar Patriots Warbond helldivers standing in snow](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b3ABWi9vJPPz3UPvvxeqU-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2's new SMG gives Stalkers a taste of their own medicine with a stun-locking effect that slows them right down
By Kaan Serin published
News Included in the new Polar Patriots Warbond for your pleasure
![Manor Lords burgage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rFSJk45PaqvxdVWg7ecLfc-320-80.jpg)
Manor Lords player pushes the city-builder to the limit by building a 3,000-strong 'village' that only has 1 market
By Kaan Serin published
News Really puts the city in city-builder
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Fallout 76 players appear to protest Xbox's studio closures by directing nukes at Phil Spencer's MMO camp
By Kaan Serin published
News The Microsoft Gaming CEO hasn't yet made a statement about the closures
![A character in Terraria dressed in armour and holding a torch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ka6DCuz2cZUwT8FHhXTC7U-320-80.jpg)
Terraria creator and indie publisher channel their inner Kendrick vs. Drake with an online feud: "I've sold more copies of Terraria than all your games combined"
By Kaan Serin published
News Hip-hop's biggest beef infects game developers