Cat Bussell

Cat Bussell

Freelance contributor

An editor and freelance journalist, Cat Bussell has been writing about video games for more than four years and, frankly, she’s developed a taste for it. As seen on TechRadar, Technopedia, The Gamer, Wargamer, and SUPERJUMP, Cat’s reviews, features, and guides are lovingly curated for your reading pleasure.


A Cambridge graduate, recovering bartender, and Cloud Strife enjoyer, Cat’s foremost mission is to bring you the best coverage she can, whether that’s through helpful guides, even-handed reviews, or thought-provoking features. She’s interviewed indie darlings, triple-A greats, and legendary voice actors, all to help you get closer to the action. When she’s not writing, Cat can be found sticking her neck into a fresh RPG or running yet another Dungeons & Dragons game.

Articles by: Cat Bussell

A Helldiver poses with their squad while fighting bugs
Best co-op games 2026 - top titles you can share with friends right now

By Cat Bussell Last updated

If you're looking for the best co-op games to play online or in person, we've got you covered with this stacked list of goodies.

A Super Earth citizen laments the death of his family
Helldivers 2 may be set in the far future, but it still has a lot to say about the present

By Cat Bussell Published

Helldivers 2 serves up action and explosions alongside a sophisticated warning about the evils of fascism.

Soldiers advance alongside a flamethrower tank
Dune: Awakening to focus on 'topical' war 'between humans and artificial intelligence'

By Cat Bussell Published

Dune: Awakening's creative director talks about his plans for the survival MMO.

Cloud, Sephiroth and Zack stand under a sunlit sky
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth isn’t a flat retelling of the original but is better for it

By Cat Bussell Published

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s controversial reinvention of the original turns a self-contained story into full-on mythology.

A close-up of Asterion, the Vampire Spawn
Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox retail version will have a whopping 4 discs since it 'didn't make sense' to cut any content

By Cat Bussell Published

Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox deluxe edition will be shipping on four disks, confirms director of publishing.

A astronaut in Starfield sitting in a cockpit
Starfield's Steam account adds 'unknown app' prompting speculation that DLC is imminent

By Cat Bussell Published

Changes to Starfield's SteamDB listing has prompted speculation that new DLC is on the way.

Helldivers celebrate victory by impaling banner into a dead bug
Helldivers 2 aims to channel the 'immersive' quality of Dungeons & Dragons, says game director

By Cat Bussell Published

Helldivers 2 game director reveals the thinking behind the sci-fi shooter's playful design in new interview.

Cloud scowls up at the camera
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and latest news

By Cat Bussell Last updated

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now out on PS5. Here's everything you need to know, alongside all the latest news.

A Helldiver poses with their squad while fighting bugs
Helldivers 2 director doesn't want fans to spark 'rivalry' with Halo, 'just let gamers love and enjoy both'

By Cat Bussell Published

CEO of the studio behind Helldivers weighs in on petty gaming rivalries, urging fans to seek "compassion and union" instead.

Jak using a defensive spell
People will be discovering Immortals of Aveum for 'years and years' says studio founder

By Cat Bussell Published

Immortals of Aveum director talks about lessons learned from the fantasy FPS' rocky reception.

A cloaked woman looks up at a sky filled with birds
Everwild - everything we know so far

By Jake Green Last updated

Updated Here's everything we know so far about Everwild, the upcoming game from the developer behind Sea of Thieves.

Cloud and Dio shake hands
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s queer subtext makes for a more courageous and transgressive adventure

By Cat Bussell Published

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s queer-coded character interactions help make for a bolder, more self-assured tale.

Marvel's Midnight Suns
Best superhero games to play in 2026

By Cat Bussell Last updated

Whether you're into Marvel, DC, or both, our list of the best superhero games will have you saving the day and wailing on villains in no time at all.

Lechonk frolicking in a field best Pokémon games
Best Pokémon games: every generation ranked

By Cat Bussell Last updated

Buying Guide The best Pokémon games are mainstays in the beloved franchise, but some stand taller than others.

The Venom parasite transforms Spider-Man
PlayStation layoffs confirmed to have impacted Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel's Spider-Man

By Cat Bussell Published

Insomniac Games has confirmed that it's also being affected by the recent PlayStation layoffs.

Aerith prays for the Planet
The change to Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s ending makes sense the more you think about it

By Cat Bussell Published

While the subtle change to Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s ending may seem small, it has big ramifications.

An armoured car driving along a dirt road in Battlefield 2042
Halo co-creator and Battlefield dev Marcus Lehto leaves EA to take 'time away from games'

By Cat Bussell Published

Marcus Lehto, Battlefield game director, and Halo co-creator has announced his decision to step away from EA.

Painted style image of a sailor perched on a railing smoking
Skull and Bones could be the ultimate pirate sim if Ubisoft can chart through stormy seas

By Cat Bussell Published

Skull and Bones may be in a rocky place, but Ubisoft could build something fantastic in the long run.

Auron stands on a ledge in Zanarkand
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director would 'love to play' a Final Fantasy 10 remake

By Cat Bussell Published

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed remakes he'd love to see and more in a new interview.

Halo Wars, Sgt Forge and Professor Anders
As Halo Wars turns 15, we look back on this bold genre-breaking experiment

By Cat Bussell Published

15 years ago, Halo Wars showed us how new genres can add fresh perspectives to existing settings.

The wizard Lorroakan in the middle of a pompous molologue
Baldur's Gate 3 director calls out 'threats and toxicity against our devs and community' over mod support

By Cat Bussell Published

Baldur's Gate 3 director of publishing Michael Douse calls on fans to cease "threats and toxicity" over plans for mod support.

Boats sail out into battle over a Caribbean coastline
Skull and Bones review - hell and high water

By Cat Bussell Published

Review Skull and Bones has promising fundamentals but lacks the depth and embellishments necessary to hit the mark.

Shadowheart looking at a mysterious magical artefact in an overcast forest
Baldur's Gate 3 devs are working on a 'cross-platform plan for mod support' for release later this year

By Cat Bussell Published

Cross-platform mod support is coming 'later' this year, says Larian Studios' director of publishing Michael Douse.

A close up of Cloud where he looks stoic yet vulnerable
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review - fully reincarnated

By Cat Bussell Published

Recommended

Review Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a thrilling, emotional adventure that does justice to the original while taking bold risks of its own.

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Lady Gaga announces her arrival in Fortnite Festival with a hilarious and self-aware Tweet

By Cat Bussell Published

Lady Gaga has revealed that she'll be coming to the next season of rhythm game Fortnite Festival.

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