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
![Mario](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6wTUdomBM42NotZTGAmfhn-320-80.jpg)
Rest in Peace, Wii U: Nintendo bids an even more-final farewell to its dead console after finally running out of the parts needed to fix them
By Catherine Lewis published
News Customers in Japan can no longer get repairs for Wii Us or their peripherals
![Key art for EA Motive's Iron Man game.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5UmNJCXnkceLzkT9abMNNH-320-80.jpg)
21 years later, a long-lost Iron Man game surfaces online thanks to a former dev: "It really was looking great"
By Catherine Lewis published
News The game was in development for several months in 2003
![Fragpunk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rKw39bJEXtYrAU73AHWazb-320-80.jpg)
FPS legend Shroud shocked to pick up a four-piece in new Valorant-style hero shooter FragPunk thanks to its ricocheting sniper bullets perk
By Catherine Lewis published
News You don't even have to see enemies to take them out with this perk
![Using a magic attack in Dark Souls 2.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qe3sKxh4A9Ujy5JTrs4A69-320-80.jpg)
Dark Souls 2's most infamous area puts a stop to a FromSoftware no-hit level 1 God Run, as streamer's valiant marathon is "ended by memes"
By Catherine Lewis published
News Shrine of Amana strikes again
![Helldivers 2 intro cutscene helldiver thumbs up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b7zVhtkF4hGfWxChzHcEMR-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 devs turn to the power of democracy as 84% of the community votes to finally add a feature that's been requested since launch
By Catherine Lewis published
News An instant way to recover stamina? Yes, please
![Rayquaza seen in the Pokemon anime.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y5mmKjynvZyowZGYeE9tj9-320-80.jpg)
This popular fan-made Pokemon Emerald roguelike is getting a "soft sequel" today, with Gen 9 mons, multiplayer, and more
By Catherine Lewis published
News Trade with friends later today in Pokemon Emerald Rogue 2.0
![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're not supposed to start Shadow of the Erdtree at level 1 with no gear, but one Elden Ring player proved it's possible with very careful planning
By Catherine Lewis published
News With some patience and a smart strategy, even the Dancing Lion stood no chance
![The protagonist stares into the camera in Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/syVfqFKnZzfPCkkzMQcmyS-320-80.jpg)
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is a pick and mix of my favorite JRPG elements, and I can't believe it's taken me this long to get into the series
By Catherine Lewis published
Opinion Opinion | Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance has turned me into a SMT fan after years of missing out on the series
![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
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