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

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.

Alan Wake 2
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.

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?

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

Splatoon on Nintendo 3DS
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

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

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

By Kara Phillips Published

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

Heroes looking at the sunset
The Overwatch League has announced plans for a "revitalized esports program" following the end of the 2023 season

By Kara Phillips Published

After a bittersweet farewell, the Overwatch League has announced plans for a "revitalized esports program."

Batman: Arkham Trilogy
The Batman: Arkham Trilogy Nintendo Switch release has been delayed two months

By Kara Phillips Published

Batman: Arkham Trilogy will now launch in December.

Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion
Baldur's Gate 3 rewards creativity - one player has skipped the final gauntlet using invisibility potions

By Kara Phillips Published

One player in Baldur’s Gate 3 has found a creative way to bypass the game's final gauntlet, and it’s more simple than it sounds.

Mortal Kombat 1 story mode
Nintendo Switch players are sharing their frustration after Mortal Kombat 1 patch notes completely ignore the console

By Kara Phillips Published

Mortal Kombat 1 has received a patch update “across platforms” but the Nintendo Switch didn’t make the cut.

Station to Station
Station to Station review - all aboard

By Kara Phillips Published

Review Station to Station is a must-play for cozy gamers looking to spend some time restoring the world through railways.

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, as are 5 other titles

By Kara Phillips Published

Several more titles are leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, so it’s best to get the most out of them while you can.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Texas Chain Saw Massacre brand strategy lead says "if the price is not acceptable to you, you have the option not to pay it" regarding DLC

By Kara Phillips Published

Pricing for the upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre DLC has been revealed, but the player response is not positive.

Minecraft Dungeons key art
Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft Dungeons' 1.17 update is its last, and the team has "moved on to new projects"

By Kara Phillips Published

It's been confirmed that update 1.17 is Minecraft Dungeons' final, and no further content will roll out for the game.

We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip is a true test of your bond - and your patience

By Kara Phillips Published

We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip has proved to me that maybe my distaste for co-op games is due to my own actions.

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Stardew Valley update 1.6 will add a new farm type, a major festival, plus "secrets & more"

By Kara Phillips Published

Stardew Valley has a new update coming soon, and a mass of content is being added to sink your teeth into once it rolls out.

A survivor fights monsters in Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors' creator states that they have "no idea what they'll deliver next"

By Kara Phillips Published

The roadmap for Vampire Survivors currently takes us to the end of 2024, but an upcoming update has spurred talk of future games.

Person playing PS5 games on a TV
New PS5 owners based in the U.S. can redeem a free first-party game - here's how

By Kara Phillips Published

New U.S.-based PS5 owners are eligible to redeem one of 12 first-party releases completely free of charge.

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