
Katie Wickens
Having been obsessed with game mechanics, computers and graphics for three decades, Katie took Game Art and Design up to Masters level at uni and has been writing about digital games, tabletop games and gaming technology for over five years since. She can be found facilitating board game design workshops and optimising everything in her path.
Latest articles by Katie Wickens

Soulmask release window revealed as the gravity-defying Shifting Sands DLC trailer airs during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted
By Katie Wickens published
news Don the mask of Anubis as you fly across the land in an immense Solar Barque base.

Sable creative director's new studio aims to make games sustainably rather than 'trying to make loads of money off one big hit project'
By Katie Wickens published
news Eteo working on a new project, as well as a cool-sounding game design theory newsletter.

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' new trailer reminds us that resource management only gets you so far—we have to fight with giant lasers to save humanity
By Katie Wickens published
news Play God then, uh, wash your hands.

Killing Floor 3 just got a major update with Season 2: Operation Breakout, reintroducing the Stalker we've all been waiting for
By Katie Wickens published
news Tear it up in the jungle with the latest update

Lunar Strike is a thoughtful, combat-free, speculative sci-fi survival game that's heavily grounded in real science
By Katie Wickens published
news Is memory worth saving?

Cairn finally has a release date, so get ready to scramble your way through this atmospheric climbing game
By Katie Wickens published
news Setting a new bar for climbing games.

Eldritch horrors grasp your frail teammates' minds in Neath, an upcoming tactical roguelike RPG where you also control the enemy
By Katie Wickens published
news In Neath, there are no heroes.

Cure the world by raining blood in Ex Sanguis, a ruthless, turn-based roguelite battler
By Katie Wickens published
news Catharsis comes to those who oppose the stasis.

For a cozy, floof-filled co-op survival experience, complete with terraforming mech suits, Animalkind is just the game I didn't know I needed
By Katie Wickens published
news Boop your pal's noses from the safety of a giant mech.

I am already falling in love with every alt NPC in Grave Seasons, the upcoming farming sim that ranks at number 24 in our Most Wanted games list
By Katie Wickens published
news A supernatural killer is on the loose but I'm more caught up about who I'm going to be romancing.

Atmospheric indie platformer Memories in Orbit is a haunting, robot-infested metroidvania with deep and dastardly lore to uncover
By Katie Wickens published
news Be the memory they could not erase.

Substructure is a multiplayer automation game with a deep, dark twist
By Katie Wickens published
news Play alone, or face the unknown terrors below with your bravest friends.

Blood: Refreshed Supply launches today, bundling new scenarios with the remastered '90s classic
By Katie Wickens published
news Blood returns for a second rerelease, this one rebuilt from the original source code and "definitive."

Survivorlike shooter Night Swarm just launched on Steam
By Katie Wickens published
news You'll play as "a fearsome young vampire lord rising to power."

MSI Forge GK600 TKL Wireless review
By Katie Wickens published
Score: 79% A middle of the road gaming keyboard with on-screen mascot to keep things in order.

MSI Versa Pro Wireless & Mouse Dock Pro review
By Katie Wickens published
Score: 87% Plenty of frills for less.

How to use a DualShock 4 on PC: Wired or Bluetooth
By Wes Fenlon, Katie Wickens last updated
Guide A step-by-step guide to using the DualShock 4 on PC via Bluetooth.

Best gaming mouse in 2025: I've tested the very best mice and these are my top picks
By Dave James last updated
Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.

Best wireless gaming headsets in 2025: the top cans I'd buy myself
By Dave James last updated
Untethered The best wireless gaming headsets allow you to enjoy your games and music tangle-free.

Best PC joysticks in 2025: These are my top picks for everything from flight sims to space shooters
By Dave James last updated
Locked On The best PC joysticks take you to new heights.

The best Steam Deck games
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Steam On The games everyone should have installed on Valve's gaming handheld.

Best gaming chair in 2025: I've tested a ton of gaming chairs and these are the seats I'd suggest for any PC gamer
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Take a seat Treat your body to one of the best gaming chairs and sit like a royal on your new throne.
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