Sophie Ulanoff

Contributor

Sophie is a freelance gaming writer with a love for a large range of genres, honing in on indies, RPGs, and narrative adventures. If a game makes them cry, it immediately earns a spot among their favorites. They particularly enjoy spotlighting new indie games as well as discussing everything going on in the gaming world. When they're not writing, they're working through their massive backlog or possibly crocheting.

Latest articles by Sophie Ulanoff

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto says game devs should "try to do something that nobody's done before" because chasing trends is "going to be stressful"

By Sophie Ulanoff published 21 May 25

News "The process of coming up with something new, coming up with a new experience, is very fun"

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"9 months to finish the whole game": Years before The Great Circle, Indiana Jones was dropped on the Monkey Island creator when another studio "wasn't actually making the game"

By Sophie Ulanoff published 21 May 25

News "The Indiana Jones rights had been given to someone else, and they weren't performing"

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Death Stranding 2 was written before the pandemic, but illness and isolation had a heavy impact on Hideo Kojima and pushed him toward games that "don't already exist in the world"

By Sophie Ulanoff published 21 May 25

News "I felt that perhaps I would never meet anyone again"

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CD Projekt recruited a Game of Thrones actor to save The Witcher 3 from an embarrassing countdown to nothing

By Sophie Ulanoff published 21 May 25

News "I don't remember, actually, the nature of the announcement we were going to make"

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Monster Train 2 review: "A truly first class ride through deckbuilder roguelike heaven, and I'm already going off the rails"
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Blades of Fire review: "Following up Metroid Dread with a dark fantasy soulslike full of inventive ideas that I find delightfully infectious"
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Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King review: "A disappointing experience"
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Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines review: "Make it a default part of your games"
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Doom: The Dark Ages review: "Some may appreciate the greater focus on close-quarters, but others will find themselves nostalgic for the simple joys of double jumps"

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning review: "Wraps up this spy franchise in spectacular style with Tom Cruise in peak condition, even if its villain lacks terror"
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Final Destination Bloodlines Review: "Meticulous murderous mayhem"
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Thunderbolts review: "Makes good on the promise of a new start for the MCU"
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A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation"
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The Electric State review: "Although this may be their most visually stunning movie yet, it looks like the Russos are yet to find their footing outside of the MCU"

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Rick and Morty season 8 review: "Largely plays it too safe after years of crossing boundaries"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 6 spoiler review: 'The Interstellar Song Contest' is "a blast and sets the stage for a thrilling season finale"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 5 spoiler review: 'The Story & The Engine' is "one of the most original and ambitious episodes this show has produced in years"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 4 spoiler review: 'Lucky Day' has a "genuinely surprising" mid-episode reveal
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The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 review: "Almost 350 episodes into this franchise, it's nice to know it can still surprise us"