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

Apex Legends Control mode is nearly perfect and should be permanent
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The Apex Legends Warriors Collection event brought the beloved mode back for just two weeks, but it should stay

Neon White is an FPS platformer that's embracing cringe
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Neon White may be from the same developer behind Donut Country, but the similarities end there

Warzone Season 2 Reloaded sets a high bar for future updates
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature From Rebirth Island map changes to new gameplay features, everything about the Warzone Season 2 Reloaded update is perfect

Audio-Technica ATH-GL3 review: "Sounds so good and is so lightweight"
By Alyssa Mercante published
Review The Audio-Technica ATH-GL3 gaming headset offers great sound and a great look for a great price - plus it's surprisingly lightweight.

5 Warzone Season 2 Reloaded changes that'll have you coming back for Rebirth Reinforced
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature From a renewed Rebirth Island to new game modes, here's what to watch out for in Warzone Season 2 Reloaded

Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed is Dead by Daylight for zapping ghouls
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Live out the ultimate Ghostbusters fantasy with friends in IllFonic's Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed

We need the Overwatch 2 beta now more than ever
By Alyssa Mercante published
news Overwatch is stagnant, but Overwatch 2 is going to be revolutionary

Overwatch 2 beta gets a release date, but console players won't be happy
By Alyssa Mercante published
news The PC date was confirmed during an Overwatch 2 developer livestream, but console players will need to wait

The Dead by Daylight Sadako Rising DLC is terrifying (and difficult)
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The latest Dead by Daylight DLC features iconic Japanese horror franchise Ringu, and it's not easy to jump into

The Sims 4 Neighborhood Stories update makes me want The Sims 5 more than ever
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The Neighborhood Stories update is a great addition to The Sims 4, but has me wondering whether there's room left for evolution

In Elden Ring, I get by with a lot of help from my friends
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Elden Ring summons are there to be used and now they are helping me see all that the game has to offer

Live service game fatigue is real, but can it be fixed?
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The thought of adding another live service game to my rotation is daunting and indicative of an industry-wide problem

Halo Infinite co-op delay is a blow, but it deserves to be done right
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature A Halo Infinite co-op campaign release date is important, but not more important than it working properly

Hades taught me to embrace failure just in time for Elden Ring
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Supergiant Games' roguelike has prepped me for FromSoftware's latest game

I'm having fun with Warzone Season 2 despite its best efforts to keep me out
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Caldera Clash is a brilliant new mode that's distracting me from the persistent bugs

EA reverses decision on The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories Russian release
By Alyssa Mercante published
News The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories will come to Russia "unaltered and unchanged"

The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories is exactly what wedding pack fans wanted
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature A new, Italian-inspired location is the wedding topper on a three-tiered cake of great new content

Halo Infinite needs to tap into its community of creators, and Forge is the way to do it
By Alyssa Mercante published
feature Halo Infinite is a live service game that 343 Industries wants to flourish for a decade - it can't do that without its community of creators

Warzone Season 2 changes have convinced me to play again
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The five most important Warzone Season 2 updates that will help the game immensely

Star Wars is on the cusp of a Jedi breakthrough
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature The Jedi are not the only (or even best) examples of Force users, and it's time for Star Wars to admit that

Have you tried… Simping for Eldritch gods in Sucker for Love: First Date?
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Dating sim Sucker for Love wants you to romance some world-enders

Apex Legends is courting traditional FPS fans with all-new Control mode
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Apex Legends Control could be a serious gamechanger

Who is Cad Bane in the Book of Boba Fett? The Star Wars bounty hunter’s history explained
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Cad Bane, the blue bounty hunter, has some serious Star Wars connections
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