Caty McCarthy
Senior Editor
Caty McCarthy is a former freelance writer whose work has appeared in Kill Screen, VICE, The AV Club, Kotaku, Polygon, and IGN. When she's not blathering into a podcast mic, reading a book, or playing a billion video games at once, she's probably watching Terrace House or something. She is currently USgamer's Senior Editor.
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Tarantula Island is Dead. Long Live Tarantula Island
A PSA for Animal Crossing: New Horizons players: A new bug has crushed our self-made tarantula island dreams.
Resident Evil 3 Review: Earning the Big "3"
Nemesis is back and gnarlier than ever. And now, he's easier to deal with.
Tarantula Island is Dead. Long Live Tarantula Island
A PSA for Animal Crossing: New Horizons players: A new bug has crushed our self-made tarantula island dreams.
Resident Evil 3 Review: Earning the Big "3"
Nemesis is back and gnarlier than ever. And now, he's easier to deal with.
Doom Eternal Roundtable: Did Doom Really Need This Much Story?
Caty, Joel, and Mike gather round to discuss the most hellish new game on the market.
Stop Cheating in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, You Ghouls
Animal Crossing has shown the true side of my friends.
I Made My Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island a Soviet Sing-A-Long Hell
I made a terrible mistake.
PlayStation 5 Confirmed To Be Backward Compatible With PlayStation 4 Games [Update]
The PS5 will have at least some backward compatibility.
All the Ways You Can Prepare for Animal Crossing: New Horizons Before Launch
Thanks to fan tools and the archives of Animal Crossing: New Leaf-era QR code sharing, there's a lot of ways to prepare for New Horizons' launch later this week.
The Last Campfire, A Small Scale Adventure by Hello Games, Is Out This Summer
The studio behind No Man's Sky has a new game, and it's coming to most platforms.
Starting Screen | It's a Relief to Have Video Games Right now
With human-to-human contact discouraged, luckily online games give us the hangout spaces we need.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review: The Only Debt You'll Want to Stay In
In times of crisis, at least we'll have Animal Crossing.
Fast & Furious Game's Release Date "Uncertain" In Wake of Fast 9's Delay
Following the upcoming film's not-so-fast delay, Fast & Furious Crossroads' release date is now a little nebulous.
Call of Duty: Warzone's Secret Weapon Isn't Battle Royale, It's The New Plunder Mode
Call of Duty: Warzone's standout mode has nothing to do with battle royale.
Call of Duty: Warzone, Modern Warfare's New Free-To-Play, Standalone Battle Royale, Is Out Tomorrow
Warzone will be free for everyone, and it has a bonus mode in addition to battle royale as well.
Adam Boyes Doesn't Miss the Console Wars
At DICE 2020, Adam Boyes tells us about maintaining Iron Galaxy without crunch, developing ports, and more.
Troy Baker's Been Gaming's Leading Man For a Decade, And He Has Some Stories
We talk to the prolific blockbuster video game actor about working on The Last of Us, that one scene with Norman Reedus, and more.
USG Game of the Month for February 2020: Nothing
GAME OF THE MONTH | It was a bit of a dry month in terms of standouts.
Afterparty's Hellbound Bar Crawl Hits Nintendo Switch Next Week
Night School Studio's Oxenfree follow-up has a release date for Switch, and it's very soon.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Might Have Genders After All Among Other New Details From PAX East
With a new demo at PAX East, fans are finally getting their hands on the latest Animal Crossing.
6 Resident Evil 3 Remake Details We Spotted That Fans Will Appreciate
From an easier-to-balance inventory to a familiar perk of fighting back against Nemesis, here's everything we noticed in our demo.
Resident Evil 3's Original Devs Are Using the Remake to "Really Build Out Raccoon City"
Producer Peter Fabiano tells us about working with a mixture of new and original developers on the remake, Resistance, and more.
I'm Gonna Make Hella Slopes With Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Terraforming
We can finally customize our towns however we want.
Vince Zampella is Tired of Respawn Being "Pigeonholed" as a Multiplayer Shooter Studio
Backstage at the 2020 DICE Awards, Respawn studio head Vince Zampella reflects on Respawn's year of breaking out of its comfort zone.
"Nintendo Nate" On Luigi Stepping Out of Mario's Shadow and the Secrecy of Nintendo Directs
Backstage at the DICE Awards 2020, we catch up with Nintendo VP of Product Development Design Nate Bihldorff.
Respawn Considered Delaying Jedi: Fallen Order to Smooth out Its Rampant Bugs
"It was a conversation that we had and we decided that we wanted the game out there, we wanted to get it, you know, being out for the holiday," says CEO Vince Zampella.
All the Sega References and Easter Eggs We Spotted in the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie
Here's everything we noticed in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie.
The President of The ESA On The Waning of Big Names at E3, Winning Back Media's Trust, and More
Is E3 getting obsolete? The ESA still doesn't think so.
Insomniac, Respawn, Stadia Games, and More Talk Frankly About The Reality of Crunch at DICE 2020
During the first ever DICE 2020 Town Hall, industry leaders talk about their own experiences with crunch, and if it can be done away with.
Yakuza 5 Remastered Is out on PS4 Today, and You Should Play It Just for the Haruka Arc
Yakuza 5 may have the most chaotic story in the series, but the bond between Haruka and Kiryu is at its best.
It's Time the Games Industry Did Away With Plastic Cases
Last week Sega EU announced it was using recycled cardboard for physical PC games going forward.
Rod Fergusson Leaves The Coalition To Helm Diablo at Blizzard
The Gears of War developer turns his sights to hell.
USG Game of the Month for January 2020: Kentucky Route Zero Gave Us a Brilliant Final Act
GAME OF THE MONTH | Kentucky Route Zero hits the end of the road.
"It Feels Like We Made 10 Games:" Kentucky Route Zero at the End of the Road
We talk with Cardboard Computer about the episodic structure of Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5's finale, and more.
Kentucky Route Zero Review: Hard Times Served
Delivering a new kind of American Dream.
Help I Can't Stop Making Xehanort Look Cute in Kingdom Hearts 3's Re Mind DLC Data Greeting Mode
Kingdom Hearts 3's big DLC is a little underwhelming, save for one new feature.
Kingdom Hearts 3's Re Mind DLC Secret Ending Has an Unexpected Nod to Tetsuya Nomura's Past
Interesting, very interesting.
Doom Eternal Hands-on: Ripping, Tearing, and Reminding Us Of Akira
We played the first three hours of Doom Eternal, here's what we thought.
How Doom Eternal Looked to Mario Kart in Balancing Its Difficulty
Co-Director Hugo Martin tells USgamer about how id Software's rethinking difficulty for Doom Eternal.
Remember When… A Final Fantasy 7 Tech Demo First Baited Fans Into Wanting a Remake
With Final Fantasy 7 Remake's new delay, let's look back on the first glimpse we got of a better-looking Cloud.
Kentucky Route Zero Primer: What You Should Know Ahead of the Acclaimed Indie's Final Act
There's a lot of buzz about the finale of Kentucky Route Zero. Here's why you should be paying attention.
After a Nine Year Wait, Kentucky Route Zero Finally Comes to a Conclusion This Month
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition will also release in its entirety across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Caty McCarthy's Top 10 Games of 2019: Beyond the Pale
It's me, the Art Cop.
USG Game of The Year 2019: Disco Elysium Let Us Be Human, No Matter the Cost
USG's Game of the Year is an RPG that's stuck in our collective Thought Cabinet.
Starting Screen | Xbox Series X Has PC Vibes, And That Might Be the Key to Its Success
Project Scarlett has not just a name now, but a shape too.
The 15 Best Games You Probably Missed in 2019
From flight sim to train sim, these are the best games that probably slipped past your radar this year.
You Can Hear Resident Evil 3's Nemesis In The Newly Re-Released Resident Evil 2 Demo
S.T.A.R.S., watch your back.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Gets Delayed by One Month
You'll have to wait a teensy bit longer this spring to play the new Ori.
Bravely Default Is Getting Another Sequel, But This Time For Switch
A new world and new characters will star in Bravely Default 2.
Watch the New Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trailer From The Game Awards Right Here
Cloud may be grumpy, but he still manages to style his hair every morning.
Starting Screen | Tyrants, Dollhouses, and Rude Geese: Looking Back on 2019's Great Gaming Moments
There were some great moments in video games this year. Let's look back on some of our favorites.
Kairi Joins the Battle in Kingdom Hearts 3's Re Mind DLC, Out Next Month
A leaked trailer shows off new playable characters, additional exploration of Scala ad Caelum, and more.
Life Is Strange 2 Series Review: Brothers, A Tale of Two Wolves
Life Is Strange's sequel has wrapped up, so our journey with Sean and Daniel has come to an end.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Microtransactions Are Here. Are They Less Predatory Than Before?
Season One for Modern Warfare has kicked off, with a new online store in tow.
Starting Screen | Why 2019 Is the Year I Decided To Stop Rushing Through Games
Some of us have been playing Death Stranding slowly, and it's far better for it.
Here's 7 Great Video Game Family Reunions Just in Time for Thanksgiving
From Dragon Quest 5 to Death Stranding, chew over these family-centered games while you eat turkey this year.
USgamer Holiday Gift Guide 2019: For the Gamer in Your Life Who Loves Throwing Parties
GIFT GUIDE | For the holiday season, these party-igniting goods will make any host-savvy person on your list happy.
Starting Screen | I Love Death Stranding's Ridiculous Product Placement
Chugging Monster until it kills me.
How the "Last Living Soviet Video Game Developers" Recruited Chapo Trap House for Disco Elysium
ZA/UM Studio and Virgil Texas of Chapo Trap House tell us how they became comrades for a video game.
Thank God Apex Legends Finally Has a Proper Training Mode
Apex Legends introduces a new training mode where you can finally test out every character.
Disco Elysium Coming to Consoles Next Year, Devs Confirm
A soundtrack, art book, and more are also in the works.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Review: Unlaced Boots on the Ground
This year's Call of Duty is a reinvention, and it both goes too far and not far enough.
Monster of the Week: How Resident Evil 2's Tyrant Got Even More Terrifying in the Remake
For our last Monster of the Week, we learn how The Tyrant, or Mr. X, became even scarier in 2019.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Campaign is a Half-Step Toward Greatness
How Modern Warfare falls back on old habits, even with its compelling new direction.
All The Dumb Ways I Died Or Almost Died in Disco Elysium
Big failed check energy.
Starting Screen | Please Stop Putting Big Spiders In Video Games
I'm tired of it, and I don't have a good reason for it!
7 Horror Games That'll Scare You Without Breaking the Bank This Halloween
You won't find anything in the $40 to $60 range on this Halloween horror list.
Little Town Hero Review: I Can't Be Your Hero Baby
Game Freak's bite-sized RPG carries a lot of charm, but also a lot of frustration and boredom.
Monster of the Week: The Godfather of the Necromorph on Creating Dead Space's Famous Creature
Dead Space designer Ben Wanat tells us about the creation of the Necromorphs, one of last generation's most iconic monsters.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep's Campaign Ending Has Major Implications For What's Next
The future of Destiny 2 sounds very, very interesting.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Review: Moon's Haunted and So Is My Playtime
The lack of new loot and a so-so campaign weighs down an otherwise solid expansion for Destiny 2.
Apex Legends' New Map Is Beautiful, But It Has a Big Pacing Problem
Apex Legends has scrapped Kings Canyon for new horizons, with mixed results.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Can be an Obtuse Experience for Players Just Now Returning
For players who haven't played Destiny 2 for a while, there's a lot that goes unexplained.
Naughty Dog Wants The Last of Us Part 2's Combat To Make You "Vulnerable"
The Last of Us Part 2's lead game designer tells us about how AI has been overhauled for both enemies and companions, and more.
The Last of Us Part 2 Won't Have Multiplayer After All [Update]
Sorry Factions fans: The Last of Us Part 2 will not have a multiplayer mode.
Naughty Dog Wants to Ensure The Last of Us Part 2 Runs Well on Vanilla PS4
Naughty Dog tells us how it's trying to avoid the performance disparity plaguing some triple-A games on vanilla PS4s.
Overland Review: Where Not Even Knife-Wielding Dogs Can Save You
Overland is finally out, and it's more brutal than we imagined.
Apple Arcade is Way Cooler Than You Think. Here are 10 Games to Check Out
Apple Arcade has dozens of neat games, so we highlighted 10 from its launch lineup that are a bit under the radar.
Session is the Skate 4 Fans Have Been Pining For... Almost
Session tries to capture the trial and error of skateboarding, but right now it feels like a lot of the latter.
Sly 2: Band of Thieves' Stellar Heists Still Can't Be Topped, 15 Years Later
Sly 2 turns 15, making us all feel very, very old.
After Playing the Beta, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is Better Off Without the Minimap
Some are upset about Modern Warfare's lack of a minimap, but we've barely mourned its absence
Celeste's Final Free Chapter Is A Brutal, But Fond Farewell
Celeste gets a beefy new chapter for its last update that's just as intense in difficulty as The Core.
The Original Xenoblade Chronicles is Finally Coming to Nintendo Switch
Now Xenoblade Chronicles will look the best it ever has.
Return of the Obra Dinn Is Coming to Switch This Fall [Update]
Return of the Obra Dinn is coming to Switch, Xbox One, and PS4, finally.
Wilmot's Warehouse Is the Chill Organization Game That Shouldn't Slip You By This Busy Season
Wilmot's Warehouse is the medicine you need right now.
Watch Cyberpunk 2077's New 14 Minute Gameplay Deep Dive Here
The demo we saw behind closed doors back at E3 2019 has now been partially released to the public, with commentary.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Review
Ancestors has flashes of brilliance amidst lots and lots of tedium.
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