Robin Bea

Robin Bea is a gaming writer focused on the intersections of queer culture, TTRPGs, and indie games. She lives in Pittsburgh where she can be found cat-proofing her apartment, making coffee, and telling herself she’s just about to learn to sew one of these days. Robin produces and co-hosts Girl Mode, a gaming and media criticism podcast, with Kotaku writer Willa Rowe.

Gaming

PSVR 2 Backlog Could Signal the End of an Era

Back to reality.

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Retrospective

10 Years Later, the Most Controversial FromSoft Game Still Hasn’t Left My Mind

Don’t you dare go Hollow.

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

The Demo for This Year’s Most Exciting RPG Lets You Craft Toothless Warriors and Cat Girls

Why even save the world if you can’t do it in style?

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Japanese Folklore Meets Real-Time Strategy in the Boldest Xbox Partner Preview Reveal

Torii defense.

ByRobin Bea
Review

Unicorn Overlord Pushed My Strategy Skills to the Limit — And I Loved Every Second

Inverse Score: 9/10

ByRobin Bea
Gaming

Creatures of Ava Is the Eco-Friendly Take on Pokémon We Need This Year

A kinder creature collector.

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Inverse Recommends

Mediterranea Inferno’s Console Launch Brings 2023’s Surreal Masterpiece to More Players

Endless summer.

ByRobin Bea
Game Guides

How to Use the Best Synergy Skills and Abilities in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Power up your party.

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Opinion

One Unexpected Helldivers 2 Feature Could Help Avoid the Worst Part of Online Games

More isn’t always better.

ByRobin Bea
Game Guides

How to Pressure and Stagger Enemies in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Keep the pressure on to reach a staggering success.

ByRobin Bea
Game Guides

How to Escape Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Shinra Manor With Cait Sith

House of horrors.

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Game Guides

FF7 Rebirth Skip Chapter 1: How to Bypass Nibelheim and Claim Rewards If You Played the Demo

You don’t have to relive the past.

ByRobin Bea
Exclusive

Xalavier Nelson Jr: “If You Don't Want to Deal with the Gatekeepers, Use a Different Gate.”

The director behind 2023’s indie hit El Paso, Elsewhere is just getting started.

ByRobin Bea
Game Guides

How to Complete The Pirate King’s Treasure Quest in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Sail the high seas in search of treasure.

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WLW

Tifa and Aerith are the Real Power Couple in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Just gals being pals.

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Inverse Recommends

Indivisible is A New Xbox Game Pass RPG Inspired by Fighting Games and Anime

Pour one out for the weebs.

ByRobin Bea
Opinion

Sony Laying Off 900 Workers Proves Blockbuster Game Development Is In Trouble

There’s no such thing as too big to fail.

ByRobin Bea
Game Guides

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Feed for Piko Guide and All Rewards

Go the extra mile to snag some sweet gear for Piko.

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Gaming

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Release Date, Launch Time, Pre-Load, and Demo For the PS5 Sequel

We’re not in Midgar anymore.

ByRobin Bea
Retrospective

5 Years Later, BioWare’s Biggest Failure Looks All Too Familiar

A sign of the times.

ByRobin Bea