Alyssa Mercante used to be a features writer at GamesRadar+ and is now a freelance writer and editor. Prior to entering the industry, she got her Masters's degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Newcastle University with a dissertation focusing on contemporary indie games. She spends most of her time playing competitive shooters and in-depth RPGs and was recently on a PAX Panel about the best bars in video games. In her spare time Alyssa rescues cats, practices her Italian, and plays soccer.
Latest articles by Alyssa Mercante

The Witcher books: a beginner's guide to the Netflix series' source material
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature Here's everything you need to know about Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher novels

Apex Legends Season 14 launch stalled by Origin 'Verifying Game Files' error
By Alyssa Mercante published
News If you're having trouble downloading the update, Respawn has some suggestions on how to fix it

Overwatch will stop selling loot boxes by the end of August
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Consider this a sign that the Overwatch 2 transition period has begun

Dead by Daylight dating sim Hooked on You could be hornier, actually
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Hooked on You has some sexy Killers and snappy writing, but is that enough to hook you?

Sony INZONE H3 review: "Great performance and value for the price"
By Alyssa Mercante published
Review

Sony INZONE H9 review: "Looks good, feels great, and sounds terrific"
By Alyssa Mercante published
Review

Hooked on You players are predictably, ravenously, and unapologetically horny
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Dead by Daylight dating sim reactions are pouring in, and a lot of them are NSFW

There will never be another game like Halo 3
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature The Halo 3 Xbox 360 servers just shut down, let's reflect on its unmatched legacy

Why Lady Gaga is the perfect person to play Harley Quinn in Joker 2
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The actor and singer is perfect casting and my imagination is running wild

The Artful Escape review: "Like conducting a psychedelic alien orchestra set to acid rock"
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Review

Halo Infinite ranked rework will be a waste of time if one major aspect isn't fixed
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
feature Halo Infinite's MMR, or matchmaking rating, means performance in social matches affects your ranked play

A third Overwatch 2 beta is a must to ensure the sequel's success
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Blizzard has just confirmed, however, that a third Overwatch 2 beta will not happen

Overwatch 2 won't get a third beta
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Blizzard has confirmed it is "not planning any additional public beta tests"

One year of Apex Legends: Wins, losses, and what's to come
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature Happy Birthday to the battle royale legend that came out of nowhere

Pokemon Sword and Shield has counterfeit Pokemon, here's how to tell if you've got a fake
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News Just when you think the Pokemon are keeping it 100…

Apex Legends Loba: abilities revealed, voice actor, and more for the new translocating thief
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Guide The high society thief is entering the arena, and her translocation abilities are going to shake things up

An artist imagined The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda in Metroid
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News A girl can dream, and she did

These are the fictional video game bars I want to drink at right now
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature The video game bars I'd go to now that I'm vaccinated, from Mass Effect's Afterlife to every pub in the Witcher 3

Elden Ring mod deletes the Erdtree instead of burning it
By Alyssa Mercante published
news An Elden Ring modder removes the Erdtree for the sake of frame rates

Poodle turned into Arcanine could pass for a real-life Pokemon
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Professional dog groomer recreates a Pokemon that has long been admired for its beauty

Dead by Daylight gets second Resident Evil crossover, adding Ada Wong and Albert Wesker
By Alyssa Mercante published
news Rumours of a new Dead by Daylight Resident Evil crossover have been confirmed

Terraria devs want to add crossplay
By Alyssa Mercante published
News "An exciting hill to climb to be sure, but one we are eager to attempt"

The Thirsty Suitors demo let me live out my dream of dance battling my exes – for that I am grateful
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The Thirsty Suitors demo shows off an emotionally mature yet playful RPG from Outerloop Games
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