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Julia Fisher-Staff Writer

Julia Fisher

Staff Writer

March, 2025
Gaming, News
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About Julia Fisher

Julia is a Gaming News Writer for Screenrant. She studied Clinical Counseling Psychology at Houghton University and is pursuing her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology. She lives in Buffalo, New York, with her two chocolate labradors. 

Industry Focus

As a Gaming News writer, Julia writes extensively about Animal Crossing, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy, and Kingdom Hearts. She loves several standalone games, including Stardew Valley, Detroit: Become Human and Greedfall. Outside of online gaming, Julia writes about newly released board games, fan projects, and unique fan achievements. 

Favorite Media

Julia credits playing video games with helping her become a better writer. Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 15, and Detroit: Become Human are particularly close to her heart - she even named one of her dogs after a main character in Detroit: Become Human! Outside of video games, Julia also loves Tolkien's works, cooking shows, and documentaries. 

Latest

Blue Prince
Blue Prince’s RNG Is Keeping Players From Enjoying The Game

While Blue Prince received rave reviews from critics, some players are having a less-than-ideal experience, thanks to the game's RNG mechanics.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Star Wars content R2 D2
Disney Dreamlight Valley Surprises By Adding Star Wars-Themed Content

The update will hit the Shop before May the Fourth, giving DDV players some time to get their hands on the new items before Star Wars Day.

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Baldur's Village
"Panic Set In": How This Baldur's Gate 3-Based Stardew Valley Mod Survived

An outpouring of from fans helped revive the mod after a copyright strike was auto-filed by Wizards of the Coast, who own the rights to D&D.

A Minecraft Movie DLC screenshot
Minecraft Sales And Player Count Reportedly Jump After Movie Release

A Minecraft Movie apparently encouraged fans to return to Minecraft, and new DLC for the game provided further incentive for players to stay.

Xbox Wake Up Commercial
David Fincher Directed A Really Weird Xbox Commercial About Rats

The brand trailer, titled Wake Up, isn't focused on a specific Xbox product, but it's certainly garnered plenty of attention for the brand.

River City Girls blurry screenshot with the Epic Games logo
Epic's Latest Free Game Is A Colorful Retro-Inspired Beat-Em-Up

The pixelated brawler game River City Girls, originally released in 2019 by developer WayForward, is free on Epic Games Store for the next week.

Palworld
Palworld Devs Prefer You Don't Use The "Pokémon With Guns" Label For Their Game

The publishing director at Pocketpair feels Pokémon is nothing like their game, stating a survival game served as inspiration for Palworld instead.

Hogwarts Legacy and Blue Prince with the PS Plus logo
PlayStation Plus Games For April Led By Hogwarts Legacy And An Acclaimed Indie Puzzle Title

PlayStation Plus' April update also includes several day 1 releases and a handful of old favorites, including Battlefield 1 and Alone in the Dark 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat being shown on a screen with Mario Kart World
Nintendo Explains Why Switch 2 GameChat Stream Footage Looks So Choppy

The company wants to prioritize the gameplay experience, though game performance may come at the cost of one of the Switch 2's flagship features.

Nintendo Switch 2 C Button
Nintendo Switch 2's C Button Will Be Locked Behind A Paywall After A Certain Time

The C button, used to launch Nintendo's GameChat feature, will essentially be useless to those who do not want to pay for a Switch Online hip.

Animal Crossing New Horizons
Bored Of New Horizons? This Player's Animal Crossing Murder Mystery Party Might Be A Better Alternative

Fan writes and hosts their own murder-mystery party featuring Animal Crossing characters as Nintendo appears to shift its attention from the game.

Schedule 1
Schedule 1 Is Under Investigation For Possible Copyright Infringement

Movie Games believes Schedule 1 is too similar to their hit Drug Dealer Simulator series, and they want those similarities to be investigated.

A screenshot of Isabelle from Animal Crossing New Horizons with a PNG of a Switch 2
Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Will Transfer Easily To Nintendo Switch 2

Fans won't lose the hard work they put into their Animal Crossing: New Horizons islands when transferring their save file to the Nintendo Switch 2.

Watering plants in Schedule 1
Schedule 1 Gets "First Proper Update" With New Game Additions & Fixes

The updates for Schedule 1 will be available for testing in beta mode before a wide release, a practice the developer intends to continue following.

Minecraft  game intro page
Dedicated Minecraft Creator Is Still Recreating The Las Vegas Strip More Than 8 Years Later

The YouTuber and his team of other players have been building Sin City in painstaking detail, sharing updates with their YouTube audience as they go.

inZOI character image over a screenshot of the game.
The Sims Competitor InZOI Already Hit A Major Sales Milestone In Its First Week

inZOI made an impressive debut in the life simulator market, with over one million players exploring the game's offerings during Early Access.

Sephiroth pointing his sword at someone off screen in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Games Still Coming To Xbox, Leaker Claims

The Final Fantasy 7 Remake games launched exclusively on PlayStation, leaving Xbox fans stuck without access to the popular game since 2020.

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Switch and Switch 2 side by side with lightning
"$70 For An 8-Year-Old Game": Fan Backlash Over Nintendo Switch 2 Game Prices Is Rampant

Players aren't happy with the pricing for several of Nintendo's Switch 2 games, emphasizing an ongoing problem with the gaming industry as a whole.

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Characters gather on Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Some Animal Crossing Fans Feel Abandoned After Switch 2 Direct, While Others Aren't Surprised

Nintendo hasn’t revealed any future plans for the popular Animal Crossing franchise despite emphasizing many first-party games during Switch 2 Direct.

A still from the Donkey Kong Bananza trailer
Donkey Kong Smashes Through Destructible Environments In Trailer For Donkey Kong Bananza On Nintendo Switch 2

The new 3D Nintendo Switch 2 game marks a return to the Donkey Kong franchise, which has not had a new platformer since Tropical Freeze on Wii U.