Caty McCarthy
Features 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 official altgame enthusiast.
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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.
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 | 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.
Life Is Strange 2, Episode 4 Review
Life Is Strange 2's penultimate episode is an emotional one.
What To Read, Play, and Watch Before Playing Telling Lies
Back at GDC 2019, Sam Barlow filled us in on the syllabus for Telling Lies.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's 2v2 Gunfight Mode Getting Open Alpha This Weekend
You don't even need PlayStation Plus to get into this open alpha.
How Chanbanhi is Turning Video Game Memes Into an Artform
We catch up the editor behind those viral Animal Crossing edits you've probably been seeing around lately.
Apex Legends' Solo Mode Encourages a Very Different Style of Play
If you ping in Apex Legends' new Solo mode, does it make a sound?
Zachtronics' New Visual Novel Eliza Reckons With an Industry and Generation in Burnout Crisis
We talk to developer Matthew Seiji Burns about his prescient upcoming visual novel, a surprising departure for a studio known for puzzle games.
Apex Legends Is Getting a Solos Mode, But Only For A Limited Time
Next week, you won't have a Lifeline to have your back.
The Pros and Cons of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Battlefield-Style Maps and Player Counts
From 10v10 to more than 100, Modern Warfare is pushing its player count to the limit, and not necessarily for a battle royale either.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Won't Be Going Too Crazy With Colorful Cosmetics, Say Devs
Don't expect neon colored gun skins in this Call of Duty.
Inside Modern Warfare's Push to Rebuild Call of Duty's Multiplayer From the Ground Up
Animation director Mark Grigsby and multiplayer design director Geoffrey Smith break down the huge overhauls in Modern Warfare.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood Review
First we lay waste to Nazis with our A.I. sister, but now we've done so with actual other players too. Thus we've updated our review with a score!
Pokemon Masters Won't Include Sword and Shield Trainers, At Least At Launch
Sorry y'all, we won't get to hang out with Sonia or Oleana pre-launch.
7 Classic Trainers We Spotted in Our Pokemon Masters Hands-On That Fans Will Remember Fondly
We got extensive hands-on time with Pokemon Masters. Here are some of the cool trainers from deep in Pokemon history that we spotted.
Why Pokemon Masters Won't Have PvP
Pokemon Masters will have co-op, but you won't be able to take the fight to your friends at all.
Blacksad: Under the Skin Stars a Feline as a Detective, But It's No Kid-Friendly Zootopia
Blacksad: Under the Skin is like volume 2.5 in terms of when it takes place in the comic book series.
Splatoon 2 Players Are Dressing Up For The End Of The World
We're near the end of Splatoon 2's updates and events, but it's going out in style.
Sky: Children of the Light Might Be the Best Looking Mobile Game Ever
Thatgamecompany's long-awaited follow-up to Journey has some beautiful clouds, and it looks surprisingly great on mobile too.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's 2v2 "Gunfight" Feels Like A Throwback To Classic Doom Deathmatch
Just 2v2 on a small map, with a few rules.
Dr. Mario World is Breaking My Brain, But in a Good Way
Dr. Mario and the whole Mushroom Kingdom reunite to cure more diseases. Maybe they can destroy cancer this time.
Starting Screen | It's Becoming Impossible To Keep Up With More Than A Couple "Forever" Games
Apex Legends, Final Fantasy 14, World of Warcraft, and more are seeing huge updates. Will we ever rest?
What Game Are You Playing Over 4th of July Weekend?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | It's a long weekend for some folks, or a fractured week for others. Anyway, what are you playing?
Apex Legends Fixes Its Battle Pass Problem With Season Two
New challenges and better rewards help season two feel actually satisfying.
You Might Actually Want to Grab A Mozambique In Apex Legends Now
In Apex Legends: Season 2, a joke of a weapon just got viable.
Starting Screen | Super Mario Maker 2 Wants To Make You A Better Level Designer
Super Mario Maker 2 teaches you to respect your players, not frustrate them.
No Straight Roads is a Musical Action-Adventure Where You Don't Necessarily Need Good Rhythm
Directed by the lead game designer of Final Fantasy 15, No Straight Roads is a music-driven action-adventure game inspired by all genres.
Tokyo RPG Factory on How the Studio's Classic RPG Inspiration Fuels the Action-RPG Oninaki
Don't worry, Oninaki is still going for that classic JRPG feeling. Just in a less obvious way.
Call of Duty: Mobile Should Really be Called "Call of Duty: Everything"
At E3 2019, we went hands-on with Call of Duty's next frontier: phones.
"We're Never Gonna Make an Apex 2:" Apex Legends Devs Look Ahead to Season 2, and Way Beyond
At EA Play last week, we interviewed Apex Legends' executive producer and lead product manager about all the changes coming this summer.
Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Director on The Witcher 3 Comparisons, Life Paths, and Keanu
At E3 2019, we sit down with the director of Cyberpunk 2077's quests to learn about how Night City, life paths, and more will affect how the story unfolds.
How John Wick Hex's Action is Designed With the Help of the Film's Fight Choreographers
We check out the unique strategy game being developed with consultation from the film series' creators.
Sadly, You Probably Can't Hook Up With Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk 2077
Sleeping with NPCs does not seem to extend to digital ghost Keanu Reeves, unfortunately.
After Six Years In Development, The Indie Timeloop Thriller 12 Minutes Is Finally Nearing Completion
A long time ago, I played a demo of 12 Minutes. At E3 2019, it surprisingly reemerged with a new publisher, Annapurna, backing it.
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Soundtrack Sounds Different So Far, But in A Good Way
The new orchestral compositions of familiar tunes sound great so far.
We Went Hands-On With Ni No Kuni Remastered, And It's Beautiful
Ni No Kuni is being remastered for PS4 and PC.
One Exchange in Final Fantasy 7 Remake That Shows Just How Bad the Dialogue Can Get
They really need to tone down the swearing in Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Cadence of Hyrule is a Musical Adventure That Doubles as a Tribute to Zelda's Greatest Hits
Another unexpected Nintendo crossover seems to be a winner.
There's One Really Good Music Cue in a Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
Taking on Raditz signals a very familiar, and unexpected, Dragon Ball Z tune.
Trials of Mana, A Remake of Seiken Densetsu 3, Is Coming to Switch, PS4, and PC
We get TWO versions of Seiken Densetsu 3 now!
Collection of Mana Brings Seiken Densetsu 3 to the West for the First Time Ever
Square Enix is bringing the whole Secret of Mana collection to the west.
Will Wolfenstein Work As Co-Op? After Hands-On With Wolfenstein: Youngblood, We're Still Unsure
Our first hands-on with Wolfenstein's co-op debut leaves us with a lot of questions.
Romancing Saga 3, Saga: Scarlet Grace Are Coming to Lots of Platforms
Two remasters of Saga games are journeying westward.
Minecraft Dungeons is Diablo for People Who Are Intimidated by Diablo
We got a chance to see Mojang's first standalone game in a long while in action.
Ubisoft Announces Uplay+, Its Own Subscription Service Like Xbox Game Pass
Uplay+ will have over 100 games on launch in September.
For All You Loners Out There, Ghost Recon Breakpoint Will Let You Have A.I. Companions
Ghost Recon Breakpoint is light on new details, but shows off a lot of fresh footage.
Doom Eternal Hands-On: How Some New Tricks Impact Doom's Famous Glory Kill Loop
There's more to Doom Eternal than Glory Kills now.
Deathloop Is The Next Game From the Developers of Dishonored
Arkane Lyon has a new action game on the way.
Bethesda to Make Fallout 76 Into a Fallout Game This Fall
Fallout 76 is finally getting NPCs.
Psychonauts 2 Reminds Us Why Double Fine is the Boss of Comedy Games
The Xbox and PS2 cult classic's spirit is alive and well in the modern generation.
Tales of Arise Gets First Gameplay Footage in Stunning New Trailer
Tales of Arise, after leaking earlier, gets its first trailer.
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