Articles by Kara Phillips, Evergreen Writer

Kara is an Evergreen writer at TechRadar Gaming. With a degree in Journalism and a passion for the weird and wonderful, she's spent the last few years as a freelance video game journalist, with bylines at NintendoLife, Attack of the Fanboy, Prima Games, and sister publication, GamesRadar+. Outside of gaming, you'll find her re-watching Gilmore Girls or trying to cram yet another collectible onto a shelf that desperately needs some organizing.

Articles by: Kara Phillips

Bramble: The Mountain King is exactly what you want from a folk horror game

By Kara Phillips published 19 October 23

Folk horror might be a new genre worth jumping into if you haven’t already, and Bramble: The Mountain King is one of the best games in which to do so.

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I played The Mortuary Assistant and now I'm sleeping with the light on

By Kara Phillips published 19 October 23

The Mortuary Assistant is one of the most haunting games I’ve ever played, so much so that I ended up having to sleep with the light on for a few nights after playing.

Raise your hand if you feel personally victimized by Exhausted Man

By Kara Phillips published 19 October 23

Although the premise of an exhaustion simulator doesn't seem super exciting, there's a lot to Exhausted Man that makes it more fun than it sounds.

Servers for online shooter Second Extinction will shut down next year

By Kara Phillips published 19 October 23

It has been announced that servers for online co-op dino shooter Second Extinction will shut down next year.

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Phil Spencer encourages Call of Duty players on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch to "feel 100% part of the community"

By Kara Phillips published 18 October 23

Phil Spencer has shared that all players of Call of Duty, regardless of platform, should feel part of the community now.

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Paradox Interactive claims the game won't run well at launch

By Kara Phillips published 17 October 23

Paradox Interactive has come forward to announce that Cities: Skylines 2 won’t perform as smoothly as they would’ve liked at launch next week.

Wizard with a Gun review - more craft than combat

By Kara Phillips published 16 October 23

Review Wizard with a Gun is a high-stakes survival adventure but is let down by its crafting system and a requirement to plan every little step.

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Spider-Man 2 PS5 release date, gameplay and latest news

By Jake Green last updated 16 October 23

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has finally launched. Here's everything we knew about the web-swinging sequel in advance of its release.

Alan Wake 2 will receive "pretty significant" DLCs free of charge

By Kara Phillips published 16 October 23

Alan Wake 2 will receive free DLC in the future, as shared by Sam Lake at EGX.

Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island finally convinced me to become a pirate

By Kara Phillips published 13 October 23

It’s taken me five years to get to Sea of Thieves, but the Legend of Monkey Island Tall Tales have made a pirate out of me.

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EA Sports FC is getting a turn-based tactical spin-off game in early 2024

By Kara Phillips published 13 October 23

EA Sports FC will receive a tactical turn-based spin-off game on mobile in early 2024, as announced by EA.

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Dead Island 2 will receive its first story expansion next month

By Kara Phillips published 12 October 23

The first story expansion for Dead Island 2 will arrive this November, and a second is also in the works and set to launch next year.

One of Baldur's Gate 3's sound designers forged sabatons for "a unique sound layer of metal clanks"

By Kara Phillips published 9 October 23

A sound designer for Baldur’s Gate 3 learned to blacksmith and created a pair of sabatons for in-game armor sounds.

Haunting fishing game Dredge is set to receive its first paid expansion in November

By Kara Phillips published 6 October 23

Dredge will receive its first paid DLC in November, opening the doors to an entirely new region and the horrors that may lurk within it.

Team shooter Gigantic is returning - but only for a limited time "throwback event"

By Kara Phillips published 5 October 23

Gigantic is coming back for a limited time in this "throwback event", but could this lead to something more for the shooter?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer trailer provides first look at modernized MW2 maps

By Kara Phillips published 4 October 23

A new multiplayer trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has shown off the first look at a modernized rendition of MW2 maps.

The Wii U and 3DS will no longer support online play as of next year, so wave goodbye to your internet rankings

By Kara Phillips published 4 October 23

Online play for the Wii U and 3DS will no longer be available as of April 2024.

ConcernedApe has shared four screenshots from Haunted Chocolatier to celebrate 1 million followers

By Kara Phillips published 4 October 23

Four new screenshots from Haunted Chocolatier have been shared in celebration of ConcerenedApe hitting 1 million followers.