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

I'm shocked at how much I love Modern Warfare 2's third-person mode
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Call of Duty hasn't had a third-person mode since 2009, and it feels fantastic in the Modern Warfare 2 beta

All the Overwatch 2 Battle Pass details
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Hero unlocks, challenges and all the cosmetics

Gotham Knights co-op will be completely untethered (and you can play as two of the same hero)
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News We got the scoop on the upcoming Gotham Knights game in an exclusive interview

New Gotham Knights trailer reminds us the Court of Owls is always watching
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News The Court of Owls has Gotham City in its talons

The Gotham Knights gameplay trailer shows both promise and problems
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
news The new Gotham Knights gamelay trailer has some well-choreographed two-player fun, and a few other less-than-stellar things

Gotham Knights will add some spice to the Arkham formula
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature Big in 2022: Gotham Knights will deliver co-op play in a gigantic, open-world Gotham

16 video games you should have on your radar for fall 2022
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Best List 16 video game releases you should have on your radar for fall 2022

Take-Two buys facial animation studio that worked on Red Dead Redemption 2 and Avengers: Endgame
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News Dynamixyz will now work only with Take-Two companies like Rockstar and 2K Games

Latest GTA 6 release rumors shot down by Take-Two itself
By Alyssa Mercante, Connor Sheridan last updated
News The marketing budget is for something else

What does your outfit say about the way you play GTA Online? A lot, apparently
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature Chatting with GTA Online and Red Dead Online players about the games' underground fashion scene

Saints Row hands-on: Could be the post-GTA 5 crime game you've been craving
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Preview Saints Row is trying to bridge the gap between dildo bats and brunch hangs

Apex Legends Gun Run is a sensational sweatfest
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Gun Run is a limited-time mode that condenses the game's best features into one frantic fight

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game is a new and terrifying take on asymmetrical horror
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature We spoke to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre developer Gun Interactive, the same team behind Friday the 13th

Overwatch 2 loses lead hero designer who's been with the franchise since launch
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Geoff Goodman was one of the most recognizable faces on the Overwatch dev team

Valheim modders are adding enemies and environments to unused biomes
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News Deep North and Ashlands get a makeover with these Valheim mods

Warzone 2.0 AI factions will add a new layer of danger
By Alyssa Mercante published
News The AI faction will add a layer of danger to the new Al Mazrah map

New Overwatch 2 hero Kiriko is basically Genji as a support healer
By Alyssa Mercante published
News Details about Overwatch 2's new hero Kiriko dropped at the Tokyo Game Show

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reactions are as measured as you'd expect
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
News Zelda fans are eating good after the latest Nintendo Direct

Overwatch 2's approach to new heroes is bad for both players and the game
By Alyssa Mercante published
Feature Locking new heroes behind battle pass progression is not the Overwatch I know and love

Assassin's Creed Hexe could give us the scariest game in the franchise – and I love it
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Feature Rumored to center around the witch trials of the Holy Roman Empire's Europe, Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe may scare the crap out of us

Gaming on the go - 10 upcoming mobile games you need on your radar
By Alyssa Mercante published
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Here are ten games coming to mobile phones that you simply can't miss

High on Life devs promise the guns aren't "blabbing" all the time
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
news High on Life's Gamescom showcase was full of brash talking guns, which garnered mixed reactions from players

Saints Row review: "A new era that's still somewhat stuck in the past"
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
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