Anne-Marie Ostler
Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 2014 to pursue a Games Journalism and PR degree at Staffordshire University. Following that, I've freelanced for GamesMaster, Games TM, Official PlayStation Magazine and, more recently, Play and GamesRadar+. My love of gaming sprang from successfully defeating that first Goomba in Super Mario Bros on the NES. These days, PlayStation is my jam. When not gaming or writing, I can usually be found scouring the internet for anything Tomb Raider related to add to my out of control memorabilia collection.
Latest articles by Anne-Marie Ostler
![The Universim](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fjP2yADWoSvLNQFKH9TKy-320-80.jpg)
10 years after development began, this city builder that lets you play God to entire planets has finally gotten a full release
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news The Universim is out now on Steam, and you can get 25% off until February 5
![Starfield](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QTmZKv3Ft8gM66KuNDRdyd-320-80.jpg)
Starfield fans dazzled by major lighting changes following latest update: "They make it look like a different game almost"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "This isn't just minor adjustments and some light position tweaks"
![The Last of Us 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P9NRbWXwVUmCrRDrhKg7G9-320-80.jpg)
The Last of Us 2 fans are having a tough time playing as Joel in the new roguelike mode: "The game was not built for this poor man and his dodgeless ass"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Much to players' dismay, the old guy still hasn't learned how to dodge
![Marvel's Spider-Man 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e5iTFyLq9U2YnxEzypAuBe-320-80.jpg)
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 cut content suggests several other members of Venom's extended symbiote family were once planned for the sequel
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Venom could have been just the beginning
![Palworld](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PoshiwnyTRy5BzG6AWwFZh-320-80.jpg)
Palworld lead shoots down legal concerns following Pokemon comparisons: "We have absolutely no intention of infringing upon the intellectual property of other companies"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Pocketpair’s CEO dismisses concerns of a potential lawsuit over the survival game's Pokemon-like creatures
![My Friendly Neighborhood](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oCZbAHs5xaJjfTk3Xc762Q-320-80.jpg)
Indie dev behind beloved horror-comedy mashup My Friendly Neighborhood says he's had to release some short games to get by while waiting "for funds to come in"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "I'm hoping that these small games will give me a bit more of a fair fight"
![Turnip Boy robs a Bank](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LtbCGTH3zGy9ws3VhVTzo5-320-80.jpg)
Cult horror dev loses charts' top spot to a cute Zelda-like about a turnip on a crime spree, and they're not even mad
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "That's a real good title"
![Avowed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4MBCYFJWzWoQLCNz97duX6-320-80.jpg)
Forget every Skyrim comparison you've seen, the best thing about Avowed is this incredible box art
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news A picture really is worth a thousand words
![Persona 3 Reload](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wci4rN5QxoCVjZg2gMHHnH-320-80.jpg)
Persona 3 Reload devs didn't want to make major story changes out of "respect" for the original JRPG
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "We wanted to remake the Persona 3 experience as it was"
![Diablo 4 Druid build](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8rLfvn4SjtHNuqRwQnc7Lc-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 player settles the debate over which class is strongest with a Druid build that deals over a trillion damage
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Sanctuary is a walk in the park when you've got this much power
![Skyrim](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4kvSmW7pLutERA3HfNyjX9-320-80.jpg)
Following the Creations hub fiasco, Skyrim fans batten down the hatches for another update
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "RIP all those pretty modlists"
![Homeworld 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5AR2zueTaQ8zhufDEzX4w3-320-80.jpg)
Homeworld 3 director says he's been waiting 20 years to make his "dream" strategy game
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "In essence, Homeworld 3 was our original dream for Homeworld 2"
![A Team Fortress 2 player uses a machine gun against foes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hYoSJyctxKWAez6a8fiubZ-320-80.jpg)
Team Fortress 2 modders withdraw much-loved VR mod following Valve's crackdown on fan-made creations
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "TFVR will be put on hold until further notice"
![Portal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nvUmRAeNngXSRHuq9Y2tpK-320-80.jpg)
Portal 64 dev urges fans not to be mad at Valve for shutting down the fan-made demake
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "I don't blame them at all and I don't think you should either"
![World of Warcraft's Panda race](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DaCMys43XzvLFmBnGt4KNT-320-80.jpg)
Former MMO dev reveals the random mundane object that stopped World of Warcraft's first bots in their tracks
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news The simplest solution is almost always the best
![Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vbyaqeS4zKA5GxeGrjt6EV-320-80.jpg)
Warhammer CRPG opens up debate about good and evil paths, and many think doing the right thing shouldn't lead to better rewards
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "In real life, you don't get parades and magic swords for doing the right thing, and it's not always easy"
![Dragon's Dogma 2 Medusa](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZyFgF8uRdwUK9hpD2ZpuKo-320-80.jpg)
One of Dragon's Dogma 2's most fascinating bosses is so well hidden that the RPG's director thinks many will beat the game without finding it
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "I imagine there will be a lot of players who beat the game without even encountering the Sphinx"
![Cyberpunk 2077](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hoN47GiPLv3t3no7nTP3d3-320-80.jpg)
Cyberpunk 2077's core team is now in Boston working on sequel Orion, and its narrative director says the first RPG was "just a warm-up"
By Anne-Marie Ostler last updated
news According to narrative director Igor Sarzynski, the first game was "just a warm-up"
![Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League DC Fandome 2021 trailer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RfnxpgwZqtcJWVfZfAQVD9-320-80.jpg)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League dev on the new Metropolis setting: "We knew we wanted to do something which would feel distinct from Gotham"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "We knew Gotham like the back of our hand, so to be able to work on Metropolis was really exciting"
![Diablo 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RCB4MEP3NPbrkHNnHXpgkN-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 devs know they've been "a bit quiet" on Season 3, but will have details to share "very soon"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Season 2 ends this month, but fans have yet to learn what the next season has in store
![Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9FeBVnabhaDDgKfgrUKn7o-320-80.jpg)
The Tomb Raider remastered trilogy is a month away and has still only shown 30 seconds of footage, but the dev insists there's "plenty more to share soon"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news The classic adventures are blasting onto consoles and PC on February 14
![Undertale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7GriP4XrVwQ8CaPpLCvJac-320-80.jpg)
Undertale's Toby Fox says fans should be "supported at every opportunity" amid debate over music rights in fanmade prequel
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news As well as being a highly talented game creator, Toby Fox proves he's one of the kindest people on the planet
![Borderlands 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kzi9BAxecBXcxNCm9ePUJ6-320-80.jpg)
Borderlands 3 writer urges fans to stop sending him their story ideas: "I cannot incorporate your headcanon"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news The future of Borderlands will not be shaped by fanfiction, says Sam Winkler