Anna Koselke
After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
Latest articles by Anna Koselke
![The Sims 4 Lovestruck reveal trailer screenshot showing a young woman with short curly hair laughing, a pink crop top and jewelry adorning her](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/izADRkBpH2s59LuxXrStZY-320-80.jpg)
The Sims 4's most beloved adult mod is causing community civil war as players take aim at "unhinged" fans
By Anna Koselke published
News This is all over *checks notes* a sex mod?
![Fallout 4 mod Fallout London screenshot showing a ruinous post-apocalyptic Camden](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fYxc6sKJNxyiYxRatdapDB-320-80.jpg)
As Fallout London goes through the traditional Bethesda RPG launch, modders offer 1-to-1 troubleshooting as fans aren't "following the install guide properly"
By Anna Koselke published
News Team Folon says most reports stem from user error
![Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus screenshot showing a large white and red nine-tailed fox, a white glow emitting from its center](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RTvgYRVLmeRDVxoXmN73ai-320-80.jpg)
Stunning new Metroidvania released days before layoffs at publisher Humble Games says devs "are now in a difficult situation when it comes to updating the console ports"
By Anna Koselke published
News The layoffs were "a critical blow" to Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus' post-launch support
![Dragon Age: The Veilguard reveal trailer screenshot showing two of the companions, Varric and Harding](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89bqy3WV3hjBNmHuTVAuN8-320-80.jpg)
"There's no canon": Dragon Age leads say The Veilguard's story and world are "a very personal thing," dependent on "what your world of Thedas is"
By Anna Koselke published
News The canon is what you make it
![Dragon Age: The Veilguard reveal trailer screenshot showing a close-up of an elf's stern face, a blade held up beside his cheek](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eCqXV3B2nMHd9yxVWwH89S-320-80.jpg)
Dragon Age: The Veilguard actor is "both terrified and thrilled" to voice the protagonist, and says the RPG's diversity "means the world to me"
By Anna Koselke published
News "I can speak with my voice"
![Starfield Shattered Space trailer screenshot showing an alien planet with deep red-purple skies and blue crystal-like rocky formations surrounding a glowing man](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PEaZBCMHdm3APXTVje5wwZ-320-80.jpg)
Shattered Space isn't even out yet, but Bethesda's next Starfield expansion may already be in the works
By Anna Koselke published
News Could Starborn be the interstellar RPG's second expansion?
![Palworld screenshot showing a young woman with tied-back bright red hair and purple armor petting her Pal, a large white and purple Xenogard](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LKJsC5apeCUVmHZR2ZFfbB-320-80.jpg)
"Who cares if there's only five people playing": Palworld community lead says you should "just play the games you like" without worrying about "dead" games
By Anna Koselke published
News With no "dead" games, there'd be more "soulless live service games"
![GTA 6 reveal trailer screenshot showing a young blonde woman standing near a sunny rooftop pool, wearing a white and gold bikini](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5oRDgNtSE6J8pAuFK7fgXj-320-80.jpg)
Eagle-eyed GTA 6 fans think Rockstar could be hinting at a new trailer release date via an unassuming pizza delivery clip
By Anna Koselke published
News Could October bring a new GTA 6 reveal?
![Yaoling: Mythical Journey trailer screenshot showing a large orange bear/lion-like creature with four arms charging forward, its teeth showing](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wbj6FLUHndiogQRkBtesCG-320-80.jpg)
This whimsical creature-collecting fantasy RPG is like Pokemon with an Eastern-inspired twist, and I love it
By Anna Koselke published
News I've gotta catch 'em all
![Dragon Age: The Veilguard screenshot showing Solas, a pale bald Elven mage, wielding lightning-like powers while grimacing](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3UYkDNn2hc6UskbfLYKLvf-320-80.jpg)
Dragon Age: The Veilguard took "so long" as BioWare "wanted to make sure we got this one right" - that, and "it takes a long time to record 700 characters" and 140,000 lines
By Anna Koselke published
News The Veilguard is "the best version" of itself that it could be
![The Sims 4 Lovestruck reveal trailer screenshot showing a young man with short brown hair and trimmed facial hair standing, smiling while holding his hands up in a heart shape](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zjP6ZCLsfyemUa3bgx2UdX-320-80.jpg)
The Sims 4 Lovestruck's dating app is already more chaotic than Tinder, as Sims match with everything from catfish to… Shrek?
By Anna Koselke published
News Love knows no bounds
![Coral Island 1.1 update art showing a young female farmer with tied-back brown hair standing happily beside an older merman while merfolk and sea creatures surround them](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zFbExk7aiGQix2hDABsoAS-320-80.jpg)
After 2 years, Switch players still don't have Stardew Valley-like farming sim Coral Island - and now devs say Humble Games layoffs leave the game's future on all consoles "uncertain"
By Anna Koselke published
News "We know it f***ing sucks"
![The Sims 4 Lovestruck gameplay reveal trailer showing a young couple taking a close-up selfie while making silly faces](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aAQKqfD2nfCt88f6ng7WpC-320-80.jpg)
A Sims 4 bug once again has Sims wanting to date family members, regrettably just in time for the romance-themed Lovestruck expansion
By Anna Koselke published
News Who needs Wicked Whims?
![The Sims 4 Lovestruck gameplay reveal trailer screenshot showing an adult man with short black hair and a moustache smiling, his hand against his chin as though he's deep in thought](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bXJ5gCUwJj9DTbtSuyq5Z4-320-80.jpg)
EA apologizes for yet another buggy Sims 4 update, says it'll have a word with "overly mean Sims" ahead of Lovestruck expansion
By Anna Koselke published
News The devs are "investigating issues"
![Ova Magica reveal trailer screenshot showing a young female farmer with a straw hat and short hair resting against a wooden fence while a cow-like blob stands nearby](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oetTCcmTG8xJTDFPVyP44f-320-80.jpg)
Terraria creators cameo in a new JRPG-inspired Pokemon and Stardew Valley mashup: "No game has better NPCs now"
By Anna Koselke published
News "Someone took a wrong turn and landed in a strange blob game"
![Ova Magica early access trailer screenshot showing an anime-style scene with a young male farmer feeding a round blob-shaped brown wooly creature a carrot in front of a barn](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p8eJVmmzxaTRy44FDWcB89-320-80.jpg)
This JRPG-inspired farming sim I've waited ages for just released, and it offers the coziest Pokemon x Stardew Valley vibes
By Anna Koselke published
News Ova Magica ticks all of my boxes
![The Sims 4 Lovestruck reveal trailer screenshot showing a young woman with long blonde hair and a purple-pink crop top side-eyeing](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KcKS9nwTq2toFpG6zA2RxQ-320-80.jpg)
The Sims 4 fans call long-awaited free update a "total mess" as bugs ironically see Sims "ruining all of their relationships" ahead of Lovestruck expansion
By Anna Koselke published
News Love will tear us apart
![Dragon Quest XI screenshot showing the protagonist -a male character with shoulder-length brown hair and bright light blue eyes with a determined expression](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ATqufKFLXhaNngkoFgeF3X-320-80.jpg)
JRPG legend says graphical leaps make Dragon Quest's "symbolic" silent leads "increasingly difficult to depict": "If you make a protagonist who just stands there, they will look like an idiot"
By Anna Koselke published
News Working with realistic visuals "will be a challenge in the future"
![Nintendo's new line of gacha-style keychains, each themed around retro console controllers like the GameCube, N64, and SNES](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ER6e2o75De9ceM2HFyExsV-320-80.jpg)
Nintendo's new gacha keychains contain real GameCube, N64, and SNES controller parts, giving retro enthusiasts in Japan a surprising source of replacement buttons
By Anna Koselke published
News These aren't ordinary capsule toys
![Frostpunk 2 reveal trailer screenshot showing a middle-aged man with short hair and thick facial hair sitting as a snowy storm rages on, blood streaming down his face](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YjgLnyk3eWkDqpydJsNBek-320-80.jpg)
"The game is challenging enough already": Frostpunk 2 devs reveal "user-friendly" changes in the works since the survival city builder's delay
By Anna Koselke published
News The interface is currently under construction
![Stardew Valley character Sebastian, a young man with long black hair and dark eyes, staring ahead of a blurred farm backdrop](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qrmcwskgJ843VHwYKwpCNG-320-80.jpg)
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says he hasn't forgotten about the console and mobile release of Stardew Valley update 1.6: "It's on my mind every minute"
By Anna Koselke published
News The ports "are still in progress"
![Tales of Xillia screenshot showing a young anime art-style woman with long blonde hair and pinkish red eyes smiling](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tb5ZF99ZRFXDp4hCebJ9UV-320-80.jpg)
13 years later, retail listings spark hopes that beloved JRPG Tales of Xillia is getting a remaster
By Anna Koselke published
News Could the rumors be true?
![Stardew Valley character Haley, a blonde young woman with long wavy hair and bright blue eyes, against a blurred backdrop of a farm](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vXo9SayZSrt6ASfraLojjN-320-80.jpg)
12 years on, Stardew Valley creator swears "On the honor of my family name, I will never charge money for a DLC or update for as long as I live"
By Anna Koselke published
News ConcernedApe won't "violate this oath"