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

The Sims 4 money: an affluent looking house with many Sims around it

The Sims 4 For Rent wasn't designed 'to be edgy' but to draw on reality for a lot of players

By Kara Phillips published

The Sims 4's newest expansion pack, For Rent, wasn't designed to be an edgy dig at renting, one developer has explained.

Tekken 8 Fighters Lounge

A Tekken 8 demo is hitting PS5 tomorrow, but Xbox and PC players will have to wait

By Kara Phillips published

Tekken 8 is set to launch a demo, allowing players to explore the story mode and Arcade Quest - alongside local versus.

Jin and Kazuya during Sonys State of Play 2022

Tekken 8’s Kouhei Ikeda talks about cutting classic characters and bringing together players both old and new

By Kara Phillips published

Interview TechRadar Gaming sat down with Tekken 8’s game director, Kouhei Ikeda, to discuss bringing the game to life.

Tekken 8 Jin Kazama

Tekken 8 preview - power is everything

By Kara Phillips published

I had the privilege of playing through a few chapters of Tekken 8’s story mode and Arcade Quest, and now its full launch can’t come soon enough.

Lego Fortnite

Players have found ways to build vehicles in Lego Fortnite

By Kara Phillips published

Lego Fortnite has been encouraging players to tap into their creative side, and some players have discovered ways to make functional vehicles.

Link sky diving in Tears of the Kingdom

Tears of the Kingdom will not receive a sequel, confirms producer Eiji Aonuma

By Kara Phillips published

Eiji Aonuma has confirmed that Tears of the Kingdom will not be receiving a sequel due to being the "final form" of that world of Zelda.

Vampire Survivors among us

Vampire Survivors is crossing over with Among Us, sending both crewmates and survivors to space

By Kara Phillips published

Vampire Survivors are collaborating with Among Us in its newest DLC, set to arrive this month.

PDP REALMz

PDP REALMz Sonic wired controller for Nintendo Switch review - not just a pretty face

By Kara Phillips published

Great Value

The PDP REALMz Sonic wired controller for Nintendo Switch is a neat bit of kit, and while its main appeal is its appearance, performance isn’t lacking either.

Gubbins end screen

I'm obsessed with Gubbins and you should be too

By Kara Phillips published

Gubbins from Studio Folly is a charming, Scrabble-like word game on your mobile, but it’s also a gateway to becoming addicted to competing with your wordsmith friends.

Lilith from Diablo 4.

Diablo 4's hardest endgame dungeon just got a lot more challenging thanks to this bug

By Kara Phillips published

Diablo 4 has opened the doors to its hardest endgame dungeon, as well as a bug that makes it near-impossible to beat.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077's last big update will be released today and add "some of the most requested features"

By Kara Phillips published

Cyberpunk 2077 is set to receive its final big update today, adding some of the most requested features players have been waiting for.

PS5

PlayStation will soon remove Discovery content from your library - even if you've paid for it

By Kara Phillips published

PlayStation has announced that Discovery content will be removed from your library by the end of the month, without a reason why.

A lion-man clad in plate armor looks stoic

Dragon's Dogma 2 showcase offers a look at new class as release date revealed

By Kara Phillips published

The Dragon's Dogma 2 showcase has revealed new elements of the game, including new enemies, a new vocation, and a confirmed release date.

Attack on Titan Fan Made game by Swammy

A fan-made Attack of Titan game is available to play for free, and updates are planned for the future

By Kara Phillips published

A free-to-play multiplayer Attack on Titan game has been developed by a fan, and you can play an early version of it right now.

Two adventurers in grayscale are surrounded by demons and wolves

The free trial of Diablo IV on Steam lets you explore the realm of Sanctuary until you hit level 20

By Kara Phillips published

A free trial of Diablo IV is now available through Steam, so if you've been waiting to see what Sanctuary has to offer, now is your chance.

Simpsons hit & run

A sequel to The Simpsons: Hit & Run was in the works, but production was halted and developers don't know why

By Kara Phillips published

A follow-up for The Simpsons: Hit & Run was in the works, but production was stopped and no one really knows why.

Modern Warfare 3

Infinity Ward has opened a new studio in Texas to "work on creating new and innovative experiences for Call of Duty"

By Kara Phillips published

A new studio has been opened by Infinity Ward in Austin, Texas, and will prioritize work on Call of Duty.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

Destiny 2 devs have confirmed the return of a fan-favorite rocket launcher for Season 23

By Kara Phillips published

A fan-favorite rocket launcher will return in Destiny 2's season pass, as confirmed by Bungie.

Sonic the Hedgehog green hill zone

Sonic may have a future on mobile and in Roblox following the success of the movie

By Kara Phillips published

Sonic may be coming to mobile and into Roblox as Sega explores alternative ways to get its IP out to more consumers following the success of the movie.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2

I found watching my friend play Marvel's Spider-Man 2 more enjoyable than the game itself

By Kara Phillips published

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 convinced my friend to upgrade to a PS5 finally, and I’ve been getting more enjoyment in watching them explore what the DualSense is capable of than playing the game.

Escape From Tarkov map screenshot

Escape from Tarkov is finally adding vaulting and players are elated

By Kara Phillips published

Six years after releasing in beta, Escape from Tarkov is finally adding vaulting.

Art for Sargon jumping through time in Prince of Persia the lost crown

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown release date and everything we know

By Kara Phillips last updated

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown has finally launched, putting a new spin on a well-loved franchise.

Wonka xbox series s collab

Xbox has announced a new special edition controller, and this time it's edible

By Kara Phillips published

In a collaboration to promote the new Wonka movie, Xbox has paired with Warner Bros. Pictures to create something magical.

Doggy Dont Care

You shouldn’t sleep on Doggy Don’t Care if you liked Untitled Goose Game

By Kara Phillips published

Doggy Don’t Care opens the doors to the same amount of chaos as Untitled Goose Game, but you are an innocent puppy with an incentive to destroy.

Tekken 8

Tekken 8 has announced its final fighter ahead of January launch

By Kara Phillips published

Tekken 8's final character has been announced ahead of its January release date, rounding off the base roster.

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