Kat Bailey
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Kat Bailey is a former freelance writer and contributor to publications including 1UP, IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar, and EGM. Her fondest memories as a journalist are at GamePro, where she hosted RolePlayer's Realm and had legal access to the term "Protip." She is USgamer's resident mecha enthusiast, Pokemon Master, and Minnesota Vikings nut (skol).
@The_Katbot kat.bailey@usgamer.netLatest Articles
Switch Owners Getting Server Errors as Smash Bros. Fans Rush to Download Joker Update
Nintendo says it is aware of server problems and working to address them.
Axe of the Blood God: Top 25 RPG Honorable Mentions, The Outer Worlds, and More
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Our RPG podcast dives into the excellent RPGs that didn't quite make the cut.
Switch Owners Getting Server Errors as Smash Bros. Fans Rush to Download Joker Update
Nintendo says it is aware of server problems and working to address them.
Axe of the Blood God: Top 25 RPG Honorable Mentions, The Outer Worlds, and More
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Our RPG podcast dives into the excellent RPGs that didn't quite make the cut.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Devs "Super Happy" With Sales and Reviews as DLC Wraps Up
"I'd be extremely surprised if we didn't see more [Tomb Raider]."
The Outer Worlds Interview: Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky are Dreaming Big on a Budget
We talk to the team behind Obsidian's upcoming RPG about player choice, the challenges of making RPGs in the Ultra HD era, and more.
Axe of the Blood God 200: RPG Bests
We pick the best RPG story, soundtrack, developer and more in the 200th episode of our RPG podcast!
How Cyber Shadow is Benefiting From the Expertise of Shovel Knight's Developers
We check out Yacht Club's first publishing venture, and talk to its developer, Aarne "Mekaskull" Hunziker.
The Newest Outer Worlds Weapon Started as a Bug, and Other Notes From Today's Panel
Meet the Mandibular Rearranger, a weapon that functions as a facial slider gone mad.
Don't Let the Cute Art Fool You: SteamWorld Quest is Hard (And Really Good)
Image & Form returns with an extremely interesting RPG for Nintendo Switch.
USG is at PAX East 2019! Panel Times, Coverage, and Where to Find Us!
Watch Kat, Nadia, and Mike live at PAX East! And read all of our articles too.
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition and 4K Update to Handsome Collection Coming Soon
Gearbox goes Borderlands crazy in April, with a new release and a neat free update to an existing one.
Castle Crashers on Switch Feels Like a Different Kind of Retro
Kat tries the Castle Crashers Switch port, which feels like an artifact of gaming's increasingly distant past.
Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Brings Crazy Shooter to Switch With All of Its DLC, Including Duke Nukem
Bulletstorm is the latest last-gen game to make its way to Switch.
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #3: The Witcher 3
The game of the generation is defined not by its hero, but by women like Triss and Ciri.
Sean Murray Talks About "Drinking From the Firehose" of Criticism During No Man's Sky Launch
"For the majority of developers, release is a real low point."
"There Was a Bit of Stress:" Swen Vincke Recounts Divinity: Original Sin 2's Painful Development
From testing problems to a constantly expanding word count, Divinity: Original Sin 2's development was anything but smooth sailing.
Starting Screen | What the Google GDC Keynote Could Mean for the Next Generation of Games
Speculating on the potential ramifications of tomorrow's Google GDC announcement.
The Witcher 3: Axe of the Blood God Revisits a New Classic
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | We add Witcher 3 to our Top 25 RPG countdown!
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #4: Final Fantasy 6
Square struggled to transcend the boundaries of the SNES even as it benefited from them.
Talking About the Future of Fire Emblem Heroes With Intelligent Systems
We talk co-op, power creep, and Fire Emblem: Three Houses connectivity with Intelligent Systems.
Dragon's Dogma Anime Announced for Netflix
Dragon's Dogma 2 is still nowhere to be found, but the series is finding other ways to grow.
Starting Screen | Devil May Cry 5 is Proof That We're in an Action Game Renaissance
From Bloodborne to God of War, it truly is a great time to be an action game fan.
Talking Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon 2 With Red Hook Studios
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | A special midweek interview with the creators of one of our favorite RPGs!
FEMA, Militias and Motorcycle Gangs: Days Gone's Apocalyptic Politics
We talk to Days Gone's creative director about the politics of Sony's new zombie survival sim.
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #6: Ultima 7
The lost classic that laid the groundwork for Fallout, Skyrim, and every other modern RPG.
Suikoden 2 is the Best PlayStation 1 RPG Ever
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | We add Suikoden 2 to the Top 25 RPG countdown with the help of guest Jason Schreier.
X-Wing Alliance Came Out 20 Years Ago Today, And We've Seen Little Like It Since
Let's pour one out for the end of an era.
Yoshi's Crafted World and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Will be Nintendo's Reliable Bench Players for 2019
Kirby and Yoshi might not be enough to carry a schedule on their own, but they still have plenty to recommend in them.
Stardew Valley Celebrates Anniversary With Release Date on Android
All that's missing at this point is a version for your microwave.
Axe of the Blood God Reviews Anthem, Wonders About BioWare's Future, and Says Farewell to Reggie
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | BioWare's latest is finally here, and there's a lot to discuss.
Starting Screen | The Steady Decline of BioWare
Charting BioWare's decline from hits like Knights of the Old Republic to disappointments like Anthem.
Halo Infinite Might Have RPG Elements, According to New Report
Every game is an RPG now, maybe even Halo.
Kicking Ass and Taking Names: Reggie Fils-Aime's Legacy at Nintendo
Reggie both embraced and transcended his role as Nintendo's chief cheerleader.
Tetris 99 is the Crucible That Will Make You a Better Tetris Player
Tetris' semi-dormant competitive side emerges again.
Final Fantasy 8, Layoffs, a Big Nintendo Direct, and Ultima 7: Examining a Crazy Week for RPGs
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The Top 25 RPG Countdown continues, but we've got a lot of news to cover first.
All of the February Nintendo Direct Announcements
Tons of great news for Nintendo fans in today's Nintendo Direct, including a couple major bombshells.
Call of Duty Single-Player Returning for Next Game as "Entirely New Campaign" Confirmed
Single-player appears to be returning to Call of Duty after a year off.
Final Fantasy 8 Was Always Good
Reexamining one of the most divisive games in the series on its 20th anniversary.
For All Its Success, the Fallout Series Still Hasn't Topped the Original
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The Top 25 RPG countdown resumes, we talk about Anthem vs. The Old Republic, and more.
Devil May Cry 5's Riskiest Gameplay Decisions are Embodied in Its Newest Character
We try out V in a new Devil May Cry 5 demo and find that Capcom isn't afraid to play with their well-established formula.
Apex Legends Isn't Afraid to Borrow Like Crazy From Overwatch
Apex Legends is technically in the Titanfall universe, but its gameplay borrows much more from Blizzard.
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