Catherine Lewis
I'm one of GamesRadar+'s news writers, who works alongside the rest of the news team to deliver cool gaming stories that we love. After spending more hours than I can count filling The University of Sheffield's student newspaper with Pokemon and indie game content, and picking up a degree in Journalism Studies, I started my career at GAMINGbible where I worked as a journalist for over a year and a half. I then became TechRadar Gaming's news writer, where I sourced stories and wrote about all sorts of intriguing topics. In my spare time, you're sure to find me on my Nintendo Switch or PS5 playing through story-driven RPGs like Xenoblade Chronicles and Persona 5 Royal, nuzlocking old Pokemon games, or going for a Victory Royale in Fortnite.
Latest articles by Catherine Lewis
![Shulk wielding the Monado in Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWH3bZbxvcihFoyCUAHXD9-320-80.jpg)
Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft has already made some of the best JRPGs of all time, but its representative director says its "aim for higher quality will never change"
By Catherine Lewis published
News Let the shackles be released
![Elden Ring Blaidd key art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3PbzW2yA725iDYhY9HRsJd-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring now has a Bloodborne-style overhaul mod, so we can pretend that we finally have the PC port we've been begging for
By Catherine Lewis published
News Graceborne adds major aesthetic changes as well as Bloodborne-style gameplay mechanics
![The Dancing Lion boss stares into the camera in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AQHzNdyUByCHErtJ7kYfEm-320-80.jpg)
You don't need Scadutree Blessings to beat Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as long as you're prepared to match this streamer's 516-death, 16-hour attempt at the final boss
By Catherine Lewis published
News The real final boss was the patience needed to attempt this run
![Nintendo Switch with Super Mario Wonder on screen next to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom box](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/APTtKqb5NunsnyGw2BfRV4-320-80.jpg)
Nintendo plans to beat the scalpers with the Switch 2 with one cunning trick - just make enough consoles from the start
By Catherine Lewis published
News More consoles, no problems
![The World Coronation Series announcer seen in the Pokemon anime series.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7XARkghcR8kkctkw8hdsX6-320-80.jpg)
They thought it might not work, but the dev behind beloved Pokemon game's fan-made remake now says that adding its iconic commentator "is 100% possible"
By Catherine Lewis published
News The fan-made remake of this 17-year-old spin-off just got way more exciting
![Malenia seen in Elden Ring's cinematic story trailer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q29kfVwTk9MfUnLow7MmTZ-320-80.jpg)
Even Elden Ring legend Let Me Solo Her says Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss was "kicking my butt," but he's finally emerged victorious: "Now I rest for a bit"
By Catherine Lewis published
News The iconic Malenia slayer struggled just like the rest of us against the DLC's toughest foe
![A screenshot from Days Gone showing protagonist Deacon riding through a field on his motorcycle.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ohAvJ4LwESiUrQMFr4zwk7-320-80.jpg)
Days Gone studio's dev reiterates new IP plans, says "it's not fair to fans" to be "continuously getting fed false hope and poor information" about sequels
By Catherine Lewis published
News "When we have actual news to share it will come from our studio"
![A screenshot from the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/njSg7FBLzARUVoirjgS9r9-320-80.jpg)
Metal Gear Solid 3 remake will credit Hideo Kojima and the original developers since "they're a part of these games too," and one current dev says he'd "like nothing better" than to have the OG director back
By Catherine Lewis published
News Having the original team back would be "the dream," says Noriaki Okamura
![Fallout 4 character wearing the signature blue and yellow Vault Dweller outfit while standing beside Dogmeat, a German Shepherd dog](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fTghXeSpqe9P5cvYH8abJD-320-80.jpg)
Fallout creator Tim Cain says no amount of money or authority would get him to return to the RPG series, but he'd consider it under one condition
By Catherine Lewis published
News "I didn't even want to make Fallout 2"
![Tomb Raider](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8rSW6AMGSgVbWvVQBoKNWj-320-80.jpg)
News on the next Tomb Raider game and The Lord of the Rings MMO isn't "too far away," but Amazon Games doesn't want them to "be rushed out"
By Catherine Lewis published
News Amazon Games is "getting into a much more regular cadence of shipping games"
![A screenshot from Starfield overlooking a distant planet and mountains](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p57juRsZhf7gMyYesecZST-320-80.jpg)
Xbox proudly claims "no console needed" in new partnership with Amazon, which brings Xbox Game Pass to Fire TV as a "low-cost, convenient, and portable option"
By Catherine Lewis published
News You'll need a 2023 Fire TV Stick 4K or 4K Max
![A screenshot from Dark Souls 2 of a player fighting a knight enemy.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFkCUyHK2mnKDgr8A5riyR-320-80.jpg)
The world's most patient Dark Souls 2 player has managed to complete the entire action RPG without walking anywhere, and it's just as tedious as you'd imagine
By Catherine Lewis published
News You probably don't want to try this at home
![Elden Ring](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w844TWsyvV7jNksWB6ma9J-320-80.jpg)
Hidetaka Miyazaki says "I absolutely suck at video games," but still got through Elden Ring by using "every scrap of aid that the game offers"
By Catherine Lewis published
News Miyazaki thinks he might have benefitted more from Elden Ring's freedom "than anyone else"
![Elden Ring DLC Messmer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pwZirBiTb5sSunVP8NViFj-320-80.jpg)
Let Me Solo Her is now Let Me Solo Him in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and he's ready to kill Messmer for you
By Catherine Lewis published
News "It's time"
![Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/obvKvbY7qVqMeA69AL3ZBa-320-80.jpg)
Invaders 1, Hosts 0: Shadow of the Erdtree's annoying Winter Lanterns are a great Rune Arc farm, because they can basically do your job for you in PvP
By Catherine Lewis published
News But it's a rather evil strategy
![A screenshot a character fighting off foes while surrounded by flames in Dragon Age Inquisition.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W5wmDoCQ78Ab6nYVwE2J5V-320-80.jpg)
Dragon Age vet says the "fidelity death cult" and a "fear of backlash" over reused assets is making AAA games take way longer, but that creates room for Dark Souls-style surprise hits
By Catherine Lewis published
News The focus on hyper-realistic visuals is making AAA games take even longer to make, Mark Darrah says
![Elden Ring DLC thorn spell](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bKNX3dPcN3Jk8552bR2sfA-320-80.jpg)
After nearly 70 hours, 700 deaths, and a visit from a counselor, Kai Cenat beats Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss
By Catherine Lewis published
News He died 1,070 times over the course of the expansion
![A selection of Charizard cards from the Pokemon TCG.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CkTDUqa5W58NZk838Ck2PE-320-80.jpg)
After AI and cheating allegations, Pokemon disqualifies entrants in its official Trading Card Game art competition who "violated official contest rules"
By Catherine Lewis published
News "We're committed to upholding the integrity of the Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest"
![Elden Ring Mohg](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B6qywmhf7c9VVSz3yFLQuj-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is home to the most annoying mounted boss I've ever fought, but it can be cheesed thanks to the boss you had to defeat to play the DLC
By Catherine Lewis published
News Thanks, Mohg
![A screenshot of Miraidon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bk7HzTH52RSacHUPvo97z6-320-80.jpg)
The strongest Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet was also one of the worst Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet - until its dedicated fans found a hyper-specific way to rock the competitive scene
By Catherine Lewis published
News The future is here, and it's all Miraidon
![Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yGKLciraRDzNYk3EfqPRik-320-80.jpg)
As Square Enix tries to raise the bar for its own games, president says that doesn't mean only releasing massive AAA behemoths
By Catherine Lewis published
News Smaller titles are still in the pipeline, too
![Elden Ring box art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bByhky6jeMXqwxkPV9DZsg-320-80.jpg)
After Elden Ring's director said he'd be open to working with other authors post-George R.R. Martin, the writer everyone wants FromSoft to team up with next is tearing up Shadow of the Erdtree
By Catherine Lewis published
News Brandon Sanderson is making short work of the DLC's bosses
![Helldivers 2 factions](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FiARcJcZ4W4KrTQnAcHk5E-320-80.jpg)
Uh oh, Helldivers 2's Automatons have got their sights set on Malevelon Creek again
By Catherine Lewis published
News The Xzar sector must be held at all costs to prevent the bots reclaiming old territory
![Metaphor: ReFantazio's protagonist shakes the hand of a character with bright pink hair.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oBmiFYfD5AQDJyWGu5hvdF-320-80.jpg)
You can't date your friends in the new JRPG from the Persona 5 devs because it isn't a game about flirty teenagers: "It's part of the realism of the setting"
By Catherine Lewis last updated
News Metaphor: ReFantazio brings a different tone to your party
![A screenshot of Poketopia in Pokemon Battle Revolution.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sKMPPhSZaZVTBKXWHG3fb3-320-80.jpg)
After 17 years with no official remaster in sight, one Pokemon Battle Revolution fan is taking matters into their own hands and remaking the spin-off in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
By Catherine Lewis published
News It's already looking great thanks to the return of Battle Revolution's unique battling animations