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
![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.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eCqXV3B2nMHd9yxVWwH89S-320-80.jpg)
Dragon Age players with early access to The Veilguard say that the RPG's "trailer doesn't do it justice" as it may just be "the most beautiful" entry from BioWare yet
By Anna Koselke published
News Don't let the art style fool you
![Avowed screenshot showing a colorful large spider with orange mushrooms sprouting along its body](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBzad95p7YCmDc5rivTUFE-320-80.jpg)
Obsidian's stunning new fantasy RPG Avowed's release date seemingly leaks early, possibly confirming a fall launch this year
By Anna Koselke published
News The wait is (maybe) almost over
![Winter Burrow art showing a a family of mice living in the stump of a tree, laundry hanging outside](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PGFH5PzbPp6wssxHrJzY5n-320-80.jpg)
This cozy upcoming survival game reminds me a lot of Don't Starve - except it's about a little mouse hoping to restore their childhood woodland burrow
By Anna Koselke published
News I'm not crying, you're crying
![Life is Strange: Double Exposure screenshot showing Max, a young woman with short brown hair and a freckled face, crying](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X6mKXhrq5BzrVWhookqh68-320-80.jpg)
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is bringing the series' first protagonist, Max Caulfield, back for a new adventure in October
By Anna Koselke published
News Max returns to rewind time once more
![South of Midnight screenshot showing a young woman with two braids staring to the side, her expression stern](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NeJo8Nkz7ANxKMehTH3JzU-320-80.jpg)
South of Midnight, the upcoming action-adventure game from the ex-Arkane dev behind We Happy Few set in the Deep South, finally gets a release window
By Anna Koselke published
News The bayou's got some big beasts
![Littlelands screenshot showing a small boy atop a colorful grassy hill standing in front of a massive blue slime creature](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vhuhnRGmQWTr4948ksf2zg-320-80.jpg)
The cozy adventure game of my dreams blends Animal Crossing with Zelda: Link's Awakening - and it's getting a demo soon
By Anna Koselke published
News Don't pinch me
![Kamaeru art showing a chibi-style frog blushing atop a big lily pad, a dragonfly soaring above](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uQ4KML6navTPeSVeoNaVhh-320-80.jpg)
Kamaeru is the froggy-themed Stardew Valley-like cozy sim I never knew I needed - and it's out right now
By Anna Koselke published
News Hip-hop your way to Steam
![Fantastic Haven trailer screenshot showing a wide-eyed baby griffin looking up out of a wooden crate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/993vmKT4r3aVbh98rAEQb9-320-80.jpg)
My love of Manor Lords has me excited to play the new free prologue for this upcoming city builder all about rescuing fantasy creatures and restoring magic
By Anna Koselke published
News Who could say no to those eyes?
![Sally screenshot showing a young girl inspecting mushrooms in a grassy autumn-colored field](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LWZEprj2MVAtaWdnR5bL8b-320-80.jpg)
Sally puts Stardew Valley aboard Howl's Moving Castle to create one the coziest life sims I've ever seen, and you can play it right now
By Anna Koselke published
News "Pick out a cute outfit, come as you are, and make some friends"
![Grave Seasons art showing a man with tied-back black hair wielding a hoe while a crow rests atop a fence nearby](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fVy6faURdR9aNH54vYF5bb-320-80.jpg)
This spooky farming sim is just like Stardew Valley, if it had "supernatural serial killers" that harvest villager's organs while you harvest your crops
By Anna Koselke published
News When creepy and cozy collide
![Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis screenshot showing Aigis, a young woman with short blonde hair, standing against a tiled blue backdrop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8oTgYKh2H6z26ajGPFJ6mn-320-80.jpg)
Persona 3 Reload is getting its biggest expansion yet, a game-sized DLC covering the JRPG's epilogue - and it's dropping right before Metaphor: ReFantazio
By Anna Koselke published
News Episode Aigis is almost here
![Palworld Sakurajima update screenshot showing a glowing crescent moon with a girl and her Pal atop it, a starry background behind them](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jWz9g6X8q2QHnTYCfTxMe-320-80.jpg)
Palworld's biggest patch yet, the Sakurajima update, shows off new gear, buildings, bosses, and Pals like the community-manifested "Grillet"
By Anna Koselke published
News There's a lot to unpack here
![Killer Bean screenshot showing a cartoon-like brown bean jumping mid-air while holding a grenade up in his right hand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HtcfqDKNQAGv3FGZXUNwPL-320-80.jpg)
This new roguelike shooter from one of the lead Matrix animators is basically GTA with beans - and it's coming soon
By Anna Koselke published
News Bean Theft Auto...?
![Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions screenshot showing a young girl with short red hair sitting beneath a large tree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C9HSjjiRc7exoWa4t4nvnJ-320-80.jpg)
Hogwarts Legacy didn't have the beloved books' iconic sport, but Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions does and it's officially coming this year
By Anna Koselke published
News Hogwarts Legacy 2, who?
![Baldur's Gate 3 screenshot showing Scratch, a large long-haired white dog with dark eyes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4NLHAxi9h2atmuvJT7hzMB-320-80.jpg)
This Baldur's Gate 3 fan is trying to beat the entire RPG on one of its hardest difficulties as Scratch, the adorable dog companion with just one damage-dealing ability
By Anna Koselke published
News He is the best boy, after all
![Final Fantasy 14 screenshot from Stormblood's cinematic trailer showcasing the Warrior of Light as a Samurai](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ijSn6kNnK8pMfvWjnZYvbb-320-80.jpg)
2 years later, Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P is "really torn" over whether removing one of the MMO community's most beloved skills was the right call
By Anna Koselke published
News Could we see "Kaiten 2" one day?
![Hollow Knight screenshot showing two figures sitting on a bunch backed by a glowing blue light](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9JFttSsyuRFyGWScTVEYE7-320-80.jpg)
Silksong still isn't here, but you can play Hollow Knight for free while you wait thanks to Nintendo
By Anna Koselke published
News Could this be a sign?
![Octopath Traveler screenshot showing a pixel art style character dancing on stage as the audience watches](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F93Jtj6dKTbkCCqMTWJPCS-320-80.jpg)
Square Enix casually releases two of its best JRPGs on PlayStation and Xbox
By Anna Koselke published
News It's like Christmas in June
![Lords of the Fallen screenshot showing a man standing in the middle of a dimly lit corridor surrounded by Eldritch-esque horros including long fingers and gazing eyes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3TLr5tBgYJJC26oDJnBtNj-320-80.jpg)
Lords of the Fallen, the best-worst Soulslike RPG of 2023, celebrates "Mostly Positive" recent Steam reviews after months of "Mixed" reception
By Anna Koselke published
News Onwards and upwards
![Jak and Daxter PC port screenshot from OpenGOAL showing the titular characters soaring through the night on an orange rocket](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zhi4xMboNxGJqAJSVz9bjY-320-80.jpg)
After 23 long years, Jak and Daxter fans do what Sony won't and port the classic PS2 game to PC - now with local and online multiplayer
By Anna Koselke published
News A childhood dream come true
![Baldur's Gate 3 screenshot showing Lae'zel, a Githyanki woman with olive green skin and tied-back red hair, smirking](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WBLhp3PLTRugCWyFqDuNu9-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 players on Steam have now spent longer in the RPG on average than Bethesda fans have in Skyrim, in true D&D fashion
By Anna Koselke published
News Half of that time was probably spent on character creation
![Fields of Mistria screenshot showing a smiling girl with long blonde hair and a pale blue wintery dress coat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KknxrVy2BQavfpCKKyMwfm-320-80.jpg)
I've had my eye on this pixel-perfect blend of Stardew Valley and Sailor Moon for over a year, and it's getting a Steam Next Fest demo to keep the cozy vibes coming
By Anna Koselke published
News Fields of Mistria is downright dreamy
![Baldur's Gate 3 screenshot showing a yellow-white wheel of cheese spinning atop stone ground](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QoJuS7tXwHvyRvfqP6zdrH-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 player runs the entire RPG without any levels or spells at all as a humble, stinky wheel of cheese with 1 HP
By Anna Koselke published
News He cheesed his way through the game