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
![Hellblade 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/woBjgR76tsAHcw4QK2XaLH-320-80.jpg)
Hellblade 2 seemingly set to release soon as Phil Spencer teases, "We don't have much longer to wait"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news The Xbox boss has praised developer Ninja Theory and says he "loves how the game is coming together"
![Pokemon Scarlet and Violet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keHKdQXCazpxJQgCpTTcbd-320-80.jpg)
Pokemon fan discovers the "funniest strategy" for winning battles in Scarlet and Violet
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news This hilarious and super-effective method involves an Alolan Golem and a lot of explosions
![Dave the Diver](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mPGJVkxH2ogewoYrXrNkpH-320-80.jpg)
"Independent can mean different things to different people," says Geoff Keighley as Dave the Diver drives debate over what an 'indie game' actually is
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Dave the Diver is nominated for Best Independent Game at this year's Game Awards, but should it be?
![Left 4 Dead](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NQ3TgKgdBagZJFSsqehxXE-320-80.jpg)
Left 4 Dead creator says he'll never do Early Access again: "SteamDB will say we have 1 player yesterday - we have 10,000"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Chet Faliszek says stats are "synthesized on bad data and always amazingly low"
![Fallout: New Vegas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nynNraSpdYAmASGKanAPjY-320-80.jpg)
Fallout: New Vegas director says he'll only answer one question about the RPG this season, and of course it's about the card minigame Caravan
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Josh Sawyer gives some tips on how to play your cards right
![Lords of Nysera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ersanSKuDgVn3koYoRsbq8-320-80.jpg)
D&D, Fire Emblem, and Final Fantasy Tactics collide in this promising tactical RPG – which already beat its Kickstarter goal
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Lords of Nysera is set to launch in early 2025, and you can try the demo now
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2X4BZ4o3Z43ojuSmAovh74-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 players pin down where the RPG actually takes place on D&D's massive Faerun map
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Fans have worked out exactly where we are in the epic RPG
![Death Must Die](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JSeLvbZaDWzDkyCE3snKBR-320-80.jpg)
Steam's latest roguelike hit is a Hades and Vampire Survivors mash-up with some impressive RPG flair
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Death Must Die has just launched in Early Access and it's pushing all the right buttons for players
![League of Legends](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CouoMaJymCxywCHrtDnZiP-320-80.jpg)
League of Legends trailer mispronounces long-running character name, prompting misplaced confusion around AI voice acting
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "No direction" and some heavy editing by Riot caused fans to think the voiceover in the new Sivir trailer was AI
![Cult of the Lamb launch trailer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dvRbXDJ82Yhe43QYNNvVP8-320-80.jpg)
Roguelike sensation Cult of the Lamb unveils huge new update Sins of the Flesh, available for free early next year
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news The update will add new features, stories and more to the acclaimed indie
![WoW](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NWHuEVscriub9qd3ff3vo9-320-80.jpg)
It looks like World of Warcraft is teaming up with one of our favorite roguelikes for a new mode
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news A datamine suggests a Vampire Survivors-themed game mode is being added to the mighty MMO
![Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dvrNTyjGddxAzLQ6mKc8rS-320-80.jpg)
Demo of an all-but lost Final Fantasy 7 spin-off has miraculously been preserved by some very dedicated fans
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Fans have managed to preserve a demo version of Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode
![Subnautica](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CEKwRtN8wzNLZeQRb9Q8Nh-320-80.jpg)
Acclaimed deep sea survival game Subnautica is getting a sequel in 2025
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Unknown Worlds is set to deliver another thrilling underwater survival adventure for PC and console
![Pokemon Pikachu](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Zjs76TVWDbfNVaWSCz3AV-320-80.jpg)
Pokemon games will continue for "hundreds of years," executive hopes, with "newfound realism" inspired by the original Pokedex
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "When it comes to delivering the descriptions seen in the original Pokedex … there's a lot more we can do there"
![Bethesda Softworks](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LpShrRGs4cTvnGeFxGoMf7-320-80.jpg)
Starfield's rating drops to "mixed" on Steam as players crown it "Bethesda's most mediocre game to date"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "It just feels so boring and bland compared to Fallout and Skyrim"
![Gordon Freeman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6KMkD6TBUDtbuAUSbQ9tAc-320-80.jpg)
Echoing that fake Miyamoto quote, Gabe Newell says: "Late is just for a little while. Suck is forever"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Valve delayed Half-Life by a whole year, and it stands by that decision all these years later
![Slay the Spire class Defect](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ysr7UEF7Mn5zq9igsuSwv9-320-80.jpg)
Slay the Spire dev thinks some imitators of its roguelike deck builder don't go far enough: "We showed you why this was best"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "Sometimes I see a decision to change something in a way that I think is going backwards"
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N6F3AwK2hiEGPjg9iSrLYk-320-80.jpg)
In perhaps her most Lae'zel move yet, Baldur's Gate 3 actor says she has no remorse for her D&D campaign actions: "I stand by my choices, and I regret nothing"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Devora Wilde is not sorry Bing Bong is dead
![Starfield](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QE39PEgLx6u6DJJm2JYCSd-320-80.jpg)
Following the release of Starfield and more this year, Xbox says it's on track for 4 "big" first-party games a year
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "So every three months, we've got something new coming out"
![Starfield FOV high FOV running through New Atlantis](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ypnq6qmX6GwrocCQaVE766-320-80.jpg)
How to increase your Starfield FOV
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide If you want to adjust field of view in Starfield, there's a few ways to do it
![Bethesda Game Studios](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p57juRsZhf7gMyYesecZST-320-80.jpg)
As Starfield languishes behind Skyrim and Fallout, fans are wondering where their updates are
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news "They want this game to last 10 years? Please do updates so that every so often it gets better and better"
![Diablo 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3SwRRnYgE4gRhYMrTaeJEh-320-80.jpg)
Blizzard president says players have "no patience" and "want new stuff every hour"
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Players are a demanding bunch according to Mike Ybarra
![StarCraft 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tJG5EsLY7LiR5oDmV8NYXP-320-80.jpg)
StarCraft might return, but maybe not as a strategy game
By Anne-Marie Ostler published
news Blizzard's president has hinted at the possibility of a StarCraft revival, but a new game may not stick to the series' RTS roots