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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Artists Suing Over Fortnite Emotes Just Suffered Some Big Setbacks
Ribeiro's lawsuits against Take-Two and Epic Games might be in trouble.
Former Uncharted Director Amy Hennig Talks About Life After Star Wars, Decries Gaming Elitism
During an on-stage talk with Tim Schafer at DICE Summit 2019, Amy Hennig divulged what's been interesting her as of late.
ESA Talks E3's Relevance, "Gaming Disorders," and Loot Boxes: "E3 Has Always Had to Adapt"
At DICE Summit 2019, we catch up with the ESA about this year's biggest topics.
Artists Suing Over Fortnite Emotes Just Suffered Some Big Setbacks
Ribeiro's lawsuits against Take-Two and Epic Games might be in trouble.
Former Uncharted Director Amy Hennig Talks About Life After Star Wars, Decries Gaming Elitism
During an on-stage talk with Tim Schafer at DICE Summit 2019, Amy Hennig divulged what's been interesting her as of late.
ESA Talks E3's Relevance, "Gaming Disorders," and Loot Boxes: "E3 Has Always Had to Adapt"
At DICE Summit 2019, we catch up with the ESA about this year's biggest topics.
Are Caustic and Mirage Worth Unlocking? Our Verdict on Apex Legends' Two Bonus Characters
We bought Apex Legends' two premium characters and tried them out. Here's what we think about them.
Shiny Meltan Now Available In Pokemon Go For a Limited Time: How to Get One
Our favorite already-shiny Pokemon is getting a Shiny version.
PlatinumGames Is No Longer Co-Developing Granblue Fantasy: Relink
PlatinumGames' contract on Cygames' upcoming action-RPG has ended.
Analyzing Kingdom Hearts 3's Wild Secret Ending and What it Could Mean for a Sequel
Late last week, the secret ending was patched into Kingdom Hearts 3, complicating the series' future. Here's what it could mean.
How The Division's Community Inspired The Division 2's New Photo Mode
The Division 2 might not have a photo mode if it weren't for its creative community.
A Day With The Division 2's PvE: The Brutal New Endgame Faction and What's Next After Launch
With nearly six hours of demo time, we explore The Division 2's PvE approach with insight from its creative director and lead designer.
Kingdom Hearts 3's Selfie Camera Encourages Sora to Embrace His Disney Tourism
Our favorite Disney tourist finally gets the tool he so desperately needed: a camera with a selfie option.
Happy 20th Anniversary to Tony Soprano Badly Playing Mario Kart 64
In this early episode of The Sopranos, the laws of playing Mario Kart 64 are defied.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Spoilers FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
Everything you want to know about Kingdom Hearts 3, including the ending and epilogue, character deaths, how to unlock the secret movie, and more.
The Best Disney World in Kingdom Hearts 3 Probably Isn't the One You Expected
What's the best Disney vacation in Kingdom Hearts 3? It may surprise you.
Life Is Strange 2, Episode 2 Review
The Diaz brothers reunite with some old family.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Primer: Making Sense of Kingdom Hearts' Notoriously Complex Story
We try to condense everything you need to know about Kingdom Hearts, so you don't have to read five million Wikis.
Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal: Characters, Fatalities, and Ronda Rousey
All the news from today's Mortal Kombat 11 showcase.
Haley Joel Osment on Growing up in Kingdom Hearts
From age 12 to 30, actor Haley Joel Osment reflects on a life spent with Sora.
Battle Royale at an Itty Bitty Scale: Why Recent Efforts Like Red Dead Online's Fall Short
Games are starting to implement their own battle royale modes, at all sorts of scales.
The Eternal Castle is a Game That Plays With Nostalgia for a Fake 1987 DOS Game
What if a game played how you actually remembered it, minus all the technological setbacks?
Starting Screen | Why 2019 Will Be a Quieter Year for Games Compared to 2017 and 2018
As developers gear up for the next generation, 2019 looks slimmer than recent years.
The Games That Are Probably Not Coming Out in 2019
Sorry to be an agent of reality checks.
Half-Life 2, Portal Writer Erik Wolpaw Returns to Valve [Update: On a Contractual Basis]
Update: Wolpaw is not full-time at Valve.
Red Dead Fashion is Red Dead Online's Only Saving Grace
When cosmetics in an online game give way to role-playing in Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode.
Fallout 76 Offline to Address Nuke Bug [Update: Back Online]
Rest easy, a hotfix is coming very soon.
Caty's Top 10 Games of 2018: Be the Cowboy
Just me, my horse, my morbid magic pocket watch, and my exploding rubber duck.
From Axe Throwing to Swinging, Celebrating The Best Game Mechanics of the Year
Sometimes all a game needs is one perfect interaction to stick out in your mind.
Starting Screen | 2018 in Video Games: Less Innovation, More Iteration
STARTING SCREEN | 2018 was a year of big games with a lot of caveats, making this year's end of the year deliberations more varied than ever.
Kanye West Wants to Hang Out With Hideo Kojima While He's in NYC For Some Reason
Will Kojima ghost the rap mogul?
Not Much Treasure Awaits in Forza Horizon 4's Fortune Island Expansion
See that mountain? You can drive (on) it.
The 20 Best Games You Probably Missed in 2018
Spotlighting the unsung heroes of the year, from a parenting sim to card adventure games, and beyond.
PUBG Can Still Teach its Biggest Competitors Something
With Vikendi and a PS4 port, PUBG's bustling with life again.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season Lives, Episode 3 Gets Release Date
Skybound is developing it, but around 40 ex-Telltale developers are involved too.
The Messenger Is Going on a Tropical Vacation With Its Free DLC Expansion in 2019
Piña Coladas included?
New Stranger Things Game Announced, Set Around Upcoming Season 3
Season 3 isn't even out yet, but it's getting a game!
Supergiant Games' New Dungeon-Crawler is Available Now in Early Access in the Epic Games Store
Epic Games Store makes its debut too.
Capcom Replaces Vocalist Accused of Sexual Misconduct on Devil May Cry 5 Song
Vocalist Michael Barr will be replacing him.
Fortnite Skins Ranked - The 30 Best Fortnite Skins
If you want to know what the best Fortnite skins are, we've got them. Now with Season 7 skins!
Katamari Damacy Reroll Is Ready to Roll Back Into Your Heart
Feel the cosmos.
Black Ops 4: Blackout Map's Upcoming Update Gets Its First Teaser
Could Hijacked or Carrier be making an appearance?
Red Dead Online: There Are Currently No Plans to Reset Player Progression
"There is always the chance that we may need to implement rank or other stat resets in case of issues," Rockstar notes in a blog.
Starting Screen | 2018's Impossible Task: Living Up to the Standard Set by 2017
STARTING SCREEN | How does 2018 measure up among the best years of this console generation?
Red Dead Redemption 2's Climactic Choice Makes No Dang Sense
Not everything should be left to player choice when it flies in the face of the narrative you've already crafted.
The State of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Nearly Two Months Later
From late-implemented microtransactions to the roaring success of Blackout, we look back on how Black Ops 4 has developed.
BioWare Teases Dragon Age-Related News for Next Month
A Game Awards reveal, perhaps?
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