Kara Phillips

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

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Forza Motorsport release date, gameplay, and trailers

By Jake Green Last updated

Forza Motorsport is the next entry into the long-running racing-sim series, and released in October 2023. Here's all the info we had before it came out.

Jin Kazama with Devil Gene

Tekken 8 beta impressions - survival is no game

By Kara Phillips Published

Preview Tekken 8 is on track to become one of the best fighting games yet, and I simply have to be the best.

Thomas the Tank Engine Alien Isolation Mod

Gaming mod icon Thomas the Tank Engine has been added to Alien: Isolation

By Kara Phillips Published

Thomas the Tank Engine once again continues his gaming infamy through this Alien: Isolation mod.

Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch will always be the ultimate cozy game console for me

By Kara Phillips Published

It’s time I admit that the Nintendo Switch has become the ultimate cozy gaming console to me after a long stint with the Nintendo DS.

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Skull Island: Rise of Kong was apparently made in a year, which is why it looks so questionable

By Kara Phillips Published

A new report about Skull Island: Rise of Kong suggests that developers were only given a year to bring the game to life.

Jin Kazama in Tekken 8

Fighting in the Tekken 8 beta feels so smooth I'm determined to become the king of Iron Fist

By Kara Phillips Published

Tekken 8 is currently hosting a closed beta test. From the get-go, it's an incredibly fluid fighting experience.

Low and Alone overlooking a fair in Little Nightmares 3

Indie horror games trigger my fight or flight in a way larger series’ just don’t

By Kara Phillips Published

I’ve played a lot of horror games, but I find myself constantly returning to indie titles when I feel like I need a real spook.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P headset review - comfort, quality, and perfect for co-op

By Kara Phillips Published

Review If you’re on the hunt for a high-quality premium headset for the PS5, then the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P may tick all your boxes.

Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has gone gold, but the PS5 launch has been delayed until December

By Kara Phillips Published

Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has gone gold in advance of its launch on PC in a few days, but the PS5 release has been delayed.

Bramble the mountain king

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

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.

Exhausted Man

Raise your hand if you feel personally victimized by Exhausted Man

By Kara Phillips Published

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.

Second Extinction blue dinosaur

Servers for online shooter Second Extinction will shut down next year

By Kara Phillips Published

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

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

A city at night in Cities: Skylines 2.

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

Wizard with a Gun review - more craft than combat

By Kara Phillips Published

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.

Peter Parker and Miles Morales crouched side by side, looking into the camera. Peter wears the symbiotic suit.

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

By Jake Green Last updated

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

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

Sea of Thieves Monkey Island

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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.

EA Sports FC Tactical image from press kit of player kicking ball

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

Nintendo Switch OLED

Best Amazon Prime Day Switch OLED deals 2023 still available now

By Rhys Wood Last updated

Amazon Prime Day While the official sales event has ended, the still might be Amazon Prime Day Switch OLED deals available to jump on.

The player encounters a group of 4 different zombies.

Dead Island 2 will receive its first story expansion next month

By Kara Phillips Published

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.

Baldur's Gate 3

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

Screenshot of Dredge game

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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.

Gigantic

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

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