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
After 24 years of developing MMOs, inZOI's director "got sick of it" and wanted to try his hand at making a worthy Sims 4 rival
By Anna Koselke published
News And I'm so glad he did
After just 8 days, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom players have already found a way to play as Link instead of the titular princess
By Anna Koselke published
News The Legend of Link
Forget Spore 2, this stunning indie game inspired by Maxis' 2008 smash hit sim just got a free demo on Steam
By Anna Koselke published
News I know what I'm playing next
This solo dev is creating a retro-style game for the PS1 that's inspired by a legendary mangaka and looks like a spooky spin on Animal Crossing
By Anna Koselke published
News The game even "runs on a real console"
EA teases The Sims 4's spooky new Life and Death expansion early, revealing a "spectral world" and something that sounds a whole lot like a Grim Reaper career
By Anna Koselke published
News Best expansion pack ever
It took just 2 weeks for God of War: Ragnarok modders to remove over 1,500 lines of "pointless" and "patronizing" dialogue that also irked PS5 players on launch
By Anna Koselke published
News No more hand-holding
Final Fantasy 14 pauses the MMO's automatic housing demolition process for NA players following Hurricane Helene: "Our hearts go out to those who were affected"
By Anna Koselke published
News The temporary suspension is in place until further notice
Project Rene definitely isn't The Sims 5, and new leaks of EA's upcoming multiplayer sim prove as much
By Anna Koselke published
News Do I smell microtransactions in the air?
BioWare explains why Dragon Age: The Veilguard's visuals aren't a diversion from the RPG series' first 3 games, but rather a culmination of their unique art styles
By Anna Koselke published
News The Veilguard's aesthetic is very intentional
The Sims 4 teases its spooky new Life and Death expansion, leaving us hopeful a Reaper career may finally be in the works
By Anna Koselke published
News But can we romance Grim?
16 years later, Spore returns with new developers and a promise to "honor" the god sim's history but no sequel or "major updates"
By Anna Koselke published
News Like an arrow to the heart
After going into debt to make it, Danganronpa lead worries his strategy RPG has too much content: "When games are too long, players can get put off, so we’re trying not to talk about it too much"
By Anna Koselke published
News How big will The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy be?
Sony has a different approach to combatting 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro scalpers in Japan, imposing a strict set of purchase requirements that must be met
By Anna Koselke published
News That's one way to handle them
Blizzard's axed MMO Project Titan reportedly "cost the company $80 million," and was like Animal Crossing or The Sims meets Overwatch
By Anna Koselke published
News "It was just a debacle for the company as a whole"
Hideo Kojima says the choice to create "something new that wasn't Death Stranding" with OD is "a bit risky" as "it's a game like no other"
By Anna Koselke published
News OD is "a new challenge" for the mastermind designer
Sea of Stars unveils local co-op and more in Dawn of Equinox, a massive free update for the smash-hit ode to classic JRPGs
By Anna Koselke published
News And then, Throes of the Watchmaker
Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.1 sheds needed light on a main Dawntrail character, turns a 24-man raid into a Savage, and introduces a beloved character from the FF series' first MMO
By Anna Koselke published
News Christmas is coming in November this year
You can't keep Moo Deng for yourself, so Final Fantasy 14 players are swarming the MMO's Hippo Calf minion instead – and even Square Enix has caught the fever
By Anna Koselke published
News Unbothered. Moisturized. Happy. In My Lane. Focused. Flourishing.
2 and a half years later, Pokemon Legends: Arceus streamer finally finds a shiny version of the pocket pal she's been searching for: "I'm gonna throw up"
By Anna Koselke published
News The lengthy search for a shiny Cherubi was "SO worth it"
Deadlock does what Valve didn't get around to with Counter-Strike, turning the hero shooter's cheaters into frogs
By Anna Koselke published
News Ribbit, ribbit
We finally got a proper trailer for this beautiful Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy-inspired JRPG, and it's already one of the prettiest 2D games I've ever seen
By Anna Koselke published
News Threads of Time is stunning
Sony sure served up a feast for scalpers, who are already trying to flip the $999 PS5 Pro 30th anniversary bundle for $3,000 or even $5,000
By Anna Koselke published
News There are even listings with prices upwards of $10,000
Former Sony head responds to those complaining about Ghost of Yotei's female protagonist: "If you don't like it, don't buy it"
By Anna Koselke published
News Alternatively, "make the game you want yourself"
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