Patricia Hernandez
Patricia is the former editor-in-chief of Kotaku, where she spent a decade writing and editing. Prior to that, she served as the Culture Editor at Polygon, and as a reporter at The Verge. She specializes in offbeat internet culture stories, along with reports on unbelievable player triumphs.
Latest articles by Patricia Hernandez
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Shadow of the Erdtree changes everything we thought we knew about Elden Ring's story
By Patricia Hernandez published
Opinion Opinion | There's actually quite a lot to unpack in the lore-heavy expansion
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There's a strange sound haunting Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree players, and nobody's figured it out yet
By Patricia Hernandez published
Feature Controllers are vibrating with a mysterious heartbeat, but what's causing it?
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Fortnite players are begging Epic to let them spend more money
By Patricia Hernandez published
Feature "When is Lady Gaga ever going to leave the item shop?"
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Why we can't quit zombies
By Patricia Hernandez published
The tide of zombie games mirrors that of zombies themselves: relentless. What's with our fascination with the undead?
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10 games to play on Halloween
By Patricia Hernandez published
Getting into the Halloween spirit for a gamer means playing some of the most terrifying, mind-bending, eerie games out there. We have some recommendations to suit all levels of depravity...