Anna Koselke
After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
Latest articles by Anna Koselke
Shattered Space isn't even out yet, but Bethesda's next Starfield expansion may already be in the works
By Anna Koselke published
News Could Starborn be the interstellar RPG's second expansion?
"Who cares if there's only five people playing": Palworld community lead says you should "just play the games you like" without worrying about "dead" games
By Anna Koselke published
News With no "dead" games, there'd be more "soulless live service games"
Eagle-eyed GTA 6 fans think Rockstar could be hinting at a new trailer release date via an unassuming pizza delivery clip
By Anna Koselke published
News Could October bring a new GTA 6 reveal?
This whimsical creature-collecting fantasy RPG is like Pokemon with an Eastern-inspired twist, and I love it
By Anna Koselke published
News I've gotta catch 'em all
Dragon Age: The Veilguard took "so long" as BioWare "wanted to make sure we got this one right" - that, and "it takes a long time to record 700 characters" and 140,000 lines
By Anna Koselke published
News The Veilguard is "the best version" of itself that it could be
The Sims 4 Lovestruck's dating app is already more chaotic than Tinder, as Sims match with everything from catfish to… Shrek?
By Anna Koselke published
News Love knows no bounds
After 2 years, Switch players still don't have Stardew Valley-like farming sim Coral Island - and now devs say Humble Games layoffs leave the game's future on all consoles "uncertain"
By Anna Koselke published
News "We know it f***ing sucks"
A Sims 4 bug once again has Sims wanting to date family members, regrettably just in time for the romance-themed Lovestruck expansion
By Anna Koselke published
News Who needs Wicked Whims?
EA apologizes for yet another buggy Sims 4 update, says it'll have a word with "overly mean Sims" ahead of Lovestruck expansion
By Anna Koselke published
News The devs are "investigating issues"
Terraria creators cameo in a new JRPG-inspired Pokemon and Stardew Valley mashup: "No game has better NPCs now"
By Anna Koselke published
News "Someone took a wrong turn and landed in a strange blob game"
This JRPG-inspired farming sim I've waited ages for just released, and it offers the coziest Pokemon x Stardew Valley vibes
By Anna Koselke published
News Ova Magica ticks all of my boxes
The Sims 4 fans call long-awaited free update a "total mess" as bugs ironically see Sims "ruining all of their relationships" ahead of Lovestruck expansion
By Anna Koselke published
News Love will tear us apart
JRPG legend says graphical leaps make Dragon Quest's "symbolic" silent leads "increasingly difficult to depict": "If you make a protagonist who just stands there, they will look like an idiot"
By Anna Koselke published
News Working with realistic visuals "will be a challenge in the future"
Nintendo's new gacha keychains contain real GameCube, N64, and SNES controller parts, giving retro enthusiasts in Japan a surprising source of replacement buttons
By Anna Koselke published
News These aren't ordinary capsule toys
"The game is challenging enough already": Frostpunk 2 devs reveal "user-friendly" changes in the works since the survival city builder's delay
By Anna Koselke published
News The interface is currently under construction
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says he hasn't forgotten about the console and mobile release of Stardew Valley update 1.6: "It's on my mind every minute"
By Anna Koselke published
News The ports "are still in progress"
13 years later, retail listings spark hopes that beloved JRPG Tales of Xillia is getting a remaster
By Anna Koselke published
News Could the rumors be true?
12 years on, Stardew Valley creator swears "On the honor of my family name, I will never charge money for a DLC or update for as long as I live"
By Anna Koselke published
News ConcernedApe won't "violate this oath"
After 10 long years, The Sims 4 Lovestruck finally lets NPCs come to you and ask to advance the relationship for a change: "We just want you to be able to play your way"
By Anna Koselke published
News No more one-sided love
The Sims 4 Lovestruck reinvents Tinder with Cupid's Corner, EA's upcoming fully functional dating app for Sims
By Anna Koselke published
News Get ready to swipe right
Scalpers targeting a limited-time Final Fantasy 14 promo event are hoarding boba to try and flip a mount to the MMO's community for up to $150 a pop
By Anna Koselke published
News "People are ordering dozens of drinks to get multiple codes"
"It's about time": 10 years later, The Sims 4 is "finally" adding a feature fans think should've been there since "day one"
By Anna Koselke published
News And it's entirely free
I've seen The Sims 4 Lovestruck's new turn-ons and turn-offs feature, and I'm pleased to say it looks like it's even better than it was in The Sims 2
By Anna Koselke published
News Out with the old, in with the new
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