Alyssa Mercante
Alyssa Mercante is an editor and features writer at GamesRadar based out of Brooklyn, NY. Prior to entering the industry, she got her Masters's degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Newcastle University with a dissertation focusing on contemporary indie games. She spends most of her time playing competitive shooters and in-depth RPGs and was recently on a PAX Panel about the best bars in video games. In her spare time Alyssa rescues cats, practices her Italian, and plays soccer.
Latest articles by Alyssa Mercante

The Sims 5 announced as Project Rene, will include "collaborative play"
By Alyssa Mercante published
news The news came during the Behind The Sims Summit Stream

New Apex Legends character Catalyst is an out and proud transgender woman
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Respawn worked with GLAAD to ensure Catalyst is handled with respect and reverence

Despite divisive Overwatch 2 meta, Blizzard is "not planning any immediate balance changes"
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Looks like Sombra will continue to dominate Overwatch 2 until further notice

Overwatch 2 is boosting competitive ranks after players "ranked too low"
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Competitive players should see a more generous ranking system

The Rings of Power cast talk Tolkien’s legacy, fan theories, and more
By Alyssa Mercante published
News We spoke with the actors behind some of your favorite Rings of Power characters

Looks like a big Modern Warfare 2 expansion will be the next Call of Duty installment
By Alyssa Mercante published
news Could this be the rumored "greatest hits" map pack?

Overwatch 2 Kiriko animated short shows two very different sides to the new hero
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News The new healer hero debuted a phenomenal nine-minute-long animated short at TwitchCon's keynote presentation

It took days for Overwatch 2 to work, and I'm not sure it was worth it
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Opinion Overwatch 2 launched a week ago, here's how it's going for me

Xbox Game Pass is coming to Oculus through a VR TV and it's as weird as it sounds
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Xbox Cloud Gaming powers a bizarre crossover with Meta headsets

Overwatch 2 guide and what you need to know about the hero shooter sequel
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Overwatch 2 is here and entirely replaces Overwatch 1, adding new Heroes, maps, and more to the team-based hero shooter

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is Batman: Arkham's twisted sibling
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature Whereas the Batman: Arkham series was serious and singularly focused, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is bold and brash

How to watch Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League at DC Fandome
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News The latest game from Rocksteady is getting a reveal this weekend

XCOM 3 wishlist: What we'd love to see from a new XCOM game
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Feature After its done with Marvel's Midnight Suns, here's what we'd like to see from a Firaxis developed XCOM 3

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has "musical aspects" according to Jack Black
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Looks like Bowser is ready to open up his own school of rock

Overwatch 2 players are still struggling to get past the title screen
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Overwatch 2 launch issues persist, even after an update from Blizzard

10 games like Overwatch you'll want to squad up for
By Alysia Judge published
Feature If you want more than Overwatch 2, this list is for you

Skull and Bones exploration looks limited in new footage and players are concerned
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
news Players are expressing concerns that not all of Skull and Bones' islands will be explorable, among other things

The Overwatch 2 roadmap confirms hero 36 in December
By Dustin Bailey published
News Here's what we know about Overwatch 2's post-launch plans

Overwatch 2 beta: Junker Queen has me hanging up my healer hat
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature Just a few matches with the Overwatch 2 beta and I'm praying at Junker Queen's altar

The final hours of Overwatch 1: an unhinged sendoff for a multiplayer legend
By Alyssa Mercante published
Opinion Toxic chatters, waving Reinhardts, and confused players populated the beloved game's final hours

Forspoken release date, story details, and everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge published
Feature Forspoken is one of two massive PS5 exclusive RPGs Square Enix is developing

How a single Overwatch 2 match declared its new, blisteringly fast pace
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Preview Overwatch 2 abolishes hard counters and stand-offs in favor of firefights and respawns

Ahead of Overwatch 2, a eulogy for the Overwatch I once knew
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Opinion Overwatch 2 will erase so much of what I know and love about the original game
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