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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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?
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.
Ninja Theory's Next Game, Bleeding Edge, Hitting Technical Alpha Later This Month
Bleeding Edge was officially revealed at the Xbox E3 press conference.
Hands-On With Apex Legend's New Character: How Wattson Will Shake Up Your Team Dynamic
Apex Legends has a new character coming next month, and she brings a nice spark to the defense lineup.
EA Announces New EA Original Rustheart, A Game About Customizing and Befriending a Big Robot
It's Iron Giant, the game.
Frostpunk and Moonlighter Are Coming to EA Origin Access
11 Bit Studios is bringing more of its games to EA's subscription service.
Playing The Strange Destroy All Humans Remake Left Us With One Question: Why?
A Destroy All Humans remake is en route, but rather than refresh the PS2 and Xbox classic for a new generation, it's just... the same game again.
Journey to the Savage Planet Feels Like A Game I've Played Many Times Before
Despite how colorful it is, planet exploration is a little drab in Journey to the Savage Planet.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Have Cross-Play Across All Platforms and No Season Pass
You can save your money and play with even more friends in this year's Call of Duty.
2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Runs on a New Engine and Includes Raytracing
Here's some tech jargon on what new to expect from Call of Duty's latest for your Modern Warfare-stuffed morning.
The Next Call of Duty is Indeed a "Reimagining" of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Our first look at this year's Call of Duty, which is aiming for a more mature audience.
Another Overcooked Disciple Emerges: Supermarket Shriek's Couch Co-Op Glee
We went hands-on with what is sure to be another couch co-op hit.
Who Needs a New Splinter Cell When You Have This VR Stealth-Action Kayak Game
Phantom: Covert Ops, a new Oculus Quest and Rift S game, elevates a baffling premise to silly fun.
Lone Echo 2 Continues Its Android-Human Companionship VR Adventure in Early 2020
Announced last year for 2019, Lone Echo 2 now has a new release window, and new details too.
Life Is Strange 2, Episode 3 Review
This campfire needs more kindling.
PlatinumGames Studio Head Thinks Battle Royale Genre "Would Be Interesting" to Explore
"We wouldn't want to make something that was just shooting."
Dig Dog Is A Cute Roguelike About Digging For Bones. It Was Also Developed Without Hands
How Rusty Moyher developed an entire game without using his hands.
Pokemon Go Gets Its First Wild Legendary Pokemon Drop
You can try and catch at least one of the three legendary Lake Trio Pokemon, provided you're on certain continents.
Starting Screen | How Resident Evil 2's Second Playthrough Manages to Still Be Surprising
How one of the year's best games makes its corridors worth revisiting immediately.
Why There Are No More Marvel Cinematic Universe Games
Once upon a time, there were MCU games. (They weren't good.)
Mortal Kombat 11 Is a Good Game Shrouded in a Fog of Tedious Grinding and Microtransactions
Grind fatigue Fatality.
The Sonic Game Fans Love to Hate is Being Remade in Unity, and You Can Play the Demo Now
One of the most hated (or loved) Sonic games ever is getting a new lease on life.
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa Is a Coming of Age Beat 'Em Up With A Lot On Its Mind
Part-River City Ransom, part-Persona, part-Yasujirō Ozu: can there ever be a better mix?
Days Gone Gets a Fashion Collaboration With Diesel, Complete With Expensive Denim Jackets
To dress like you're ready for a zombie apocalypse will apparently cost you.
Apex Legends Almost Feels New Again After Its Latest Patch
I can engage in long-range combat now? What?
Dreams Wants to Make Game Developers of Us All, And I'm Convinced It's Working
Dreams has scope unlike any other creation-focused game before it.
Apex Legends Kicking Off Bonus XP Limited Time Event for Battle Pass Owners
Plus, Patch 1.1.1 brings welcome changes to our favorite big boys.
How Sokpop Collective Found a Way to Make Small Games for a Living With Patreon
Meeting the "Game Dev Boy Band" who have rewritten the rules of sustainable indie game development.
New Detective Pikachu Teaser Shows Off Pokemon Like Squirtle, Treecko, Purrloin, and More
Tickets are now on sale too.
We Predict Game of Thrones' Final Season Using Reigns: Game of Thrones
A song of ice, fire, and a strategy game's consequences.
The Devs Heard You: You Can Now Pet the Dog In Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is finally feature complete with its final update.
Snapchat Bets Big On Games With New In-App Multiplayer Games
Snapchat announces its new games initiative, Snap Games.
Dragon Quest: Your Story, The CG Movie Based on Dragon Quest 5, Gets Its First Trailer
It looks considerably less Toriyama-esque, sadly.
Why Concrete Genie Is Getting Two VR Modes Instead of Just One
We got hands-on time with one of Concrete Genie's newly announced VR modes.
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