Cat Bussell

Cat Bussell

Freelance contributor

An editor and freelance journalist, Cat Bussell has been writing about video games for more than four years and, frankly, she’s developed a taste for it. As seen on TechRadar, Technopedia, The Gamer, Wargamer, and SUPERJUMP, Cat’s reviews, features, and guides are lovingly curated for your reading pleasure.


A Cambridge graduate, recovering bartender, and Cloud Strife enjoyer, Cat’s foremost mission is to bring you the best coverage she can, whether that’s through helpful guides, even-handed reviews, or thought-provoking features. She’s interviewed indie darlings, triple-A greats, and legendary voice actors, all to help you get closer to the action. When she’s not writing, Cat can be found sticking her neck into a fresh RPG or running yet another Dungeons & Dragons game.

Articles by: Cat Bussell

An Advanced Settlement centered around a hearth in Against the Storm

Against the Storm review - here be monsters

By Cat Bussell published

Review Against the Storm offers a rewarding, well-paced city-building experience and a roguelite campaign that keeps you invested.

Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart

Baldur’s Gate 3 has transformed the RPG landscape forever

By Cat Bussell published

Baldur’s Gate 3 re-invents an entire genre and delivers on a goal that RPG designers have pursued for decades.

Statue of Illidan Stormrage, the Betrayer

Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit out of court with $54 million settlement

By Cat Bussell published

Activision Blizzard has reached an agreement with the California Civil Rights Department over discrimination lawsuit.

The city of monsters from Undertale next to Minthara from Baldur's Gate 3

My evil Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough haunted me in a way I haven’t felt since Undertale

By Cat Bussell published

My evil Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough made me feel truly immoral in a way I’ve not felt since indie classic Undertale.

Anduin during The War Within cinematic trailer

World of Warcraft's disjointed story 'is something that we need to improve', says MMO's director, 'I can completely acknowledge that is a weakness'

By Cat Bussell published

World of Warcraft director Ion Hazzikostas aims to fix problems with the MMORPG's story structure.

Sargon fights a Manticore, avoiding its poison-tipped tail

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown preview - mountain of mystery

By Cat Bussell published

Preview We had a three-hour hands-on with a preview build of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and we liked what we saw.

Timesplitters 2 keyart in monochrome

Embracer closes Timesplitters studio Free Radical in 'another difficult decision'

By Cat Bussell published

Embracer subsidiary Plaion, the publisher in charge of Free Radical, has announced the closure of the studio.

Explorer Emilie in Lego Fortnite

Epic reassures Fortnite fans that new Lego, Rocket Racing, and Festival modes will 'stick around'

By Cat Bussell published

Epic confirms that the new Lego, Rocket Racing, and Festive modes are now permanent parts of Fortnite.

The waters of Vice City

Ex-Rockstar dev explains why GTA 6 won't come to PC at launch: 'This stuff is very complicated'

By Cat Bussell published

Mike York, former developer at Rockstar, shines a light on why GTA 6's launch will initially be console-only.

A photo of a crowd at E3 2014 in monochrome

E3 is dead, confirms ESA president

By Cat Bussell published

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, once the key annual event in the games industry, is no more, according to the ESA.

Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass streaming could get a free option where users watch ads to play

By Cat Bussell published

Xbox's plan to bring Game Pass "to every screen that can play a game" could include an ad-driven business model in future.

Dave the Diver sips a soft drink while in his boat

Dave the Diver's wholesome fishing to meet Dredge's sinister horror in new crossover

By Cat Bussell published

Laidback fishing and restaurant sim Dave the Diver is getting a creepy crossover with sinister horror game Dredge.

Starfield screenshot in space

A bug with Starfield's item system makes your game more likely to crash the longer you play it

By Cat Bussell published

Starfield's item system makes the game more likely to crash the more you play it, but a fix is coming.

A close up on a bloodied Asterion at camp

Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox saves aren't working properly say fans

By Cat Bussell last updated

Baldur's Gate 3 players on Xbox have encountered a 'devastating' save bug according to Reddit users.

An astronaut holds up a mysterious orb while a colleague looks on

Exodus, the new sci-fi RPG from a Mass Effect veteran, 'isn't trying to compete with Starfield'

By Cat Bussell published

New sci-fi RPG 'isn't trying to compete against Starfield' says Mass Effect veteran James Ohlen in interview.

Lucia looks at the backseats of a car

Red Dead Redemption 2 has convinced me to give GTA 6 a try

By Cat Bussell published

I’ve never played a GTA game before but after loving every minute of Red Dead Redemption 2, I can’t wait to give GTA 6 a go.

Alan Wake 2

You'll be able to experience Alan Wake 2's New Game Plus and its "alternative narrative" in a matter of days

By Cat Bussell published

Alan Wake 2's New Game Plus mode will be dropping later this month along with a cryptically teased "alternative narrative."

Fire spirit attacking character

Upcoming metroidvania Tales of Kenzera Zau stuns with a beautiful score and thrilling combat

By Elie Gould published

Tales of Kenzera Zau is the new upcoming metroidvania by Surgent Studios that seeks to tackle grief in a new way.

A Dark Magos and its minions are ready to battle in Rogue Trader

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader review - janky yet promising

By Cat Bussell published

Review Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a promising sci-fi RPG with a phenomenal sense of scale. However, in its current state, the title is let down by numerous bugs and glitches.

Speaking to Dame Aylin in Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 mod which erases the game's queer characters gets banned

By Cat Bussell published

A queerphobic "no alphabets" mod has been banned by the Nexus Mods website.

Alfira the Bard singing Weeping Dawn

Baldur's Gate 3's narrator has a favorite line from the Dark Urge and it's one of the most chilling

By Cat Bussell published

Exclusive Amelia Tyler, the voice of Baldur's Gate 3's narrator, weighs in on her favorite line from one of the game's darkest moments.

A city in Rivian lit by the sun

A Dragon Age: Dreadwolf 'full reveal' is coming in 2024 according to new teaser trailer

By Cat Bussell published

A new Dragon Age: Dreadwolf trailer shows off new locations from the game and teases a 'summer 2024' reveal.

Four Spartans face down waves of Covenant aliens in Firefight mode

Halo Infinite is getting Firefight mode and it looks spectacular

By Cat Bussell published

Halo Infinite's new midseason update is bringing back Firefight, a beloved multiplayer PvE mode from the series' past.

The protagonist looks up at an alien settlement

The sequel to 1999 cult classic sci-fi game Outcast now has a release date

By Cat Bussell published

THQ Nordic has announced that sci-fi adventure Outcast - A New Beginning will be coming early next year.

A view of the map from Fortnite Season OG

Epic Games says that Fortnite's Season OG "exceeded our expectations" and hints at bringing it back in 2024

By Cat Bussell published

Fortnite's Season OG may be over, but developer Epic Games has committed to resurrecting the throwback next year.

Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions: