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What’s New: Spring 2026
Can you believe it’s already 2026? This year, my blog will be 14 years old. And I can tell you, I’m feeling my age! Maybe that’s why I decided to refresh my blog this spring—if I’m getting older, it just means I’m more experienced, with some new skills in my pocket (like web design, why…
Baldur’s Gate Bard Diaries: Episode 1
Anyone up for some fanfiction? Since I just started a new playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3, I thought it would be fun to revive my old game diaries. You can find all my old ones—covering some of my favorite RPGs like Dragon Age: Origins—right here. But rather than write like me, why not write as…
Rediscovering the Joy in Gaming: A Split Fiction Review
It’s not every day I finish a video game these days. Or every week, or every month, or even every year. It wasn’t always so. Video games used to be my go-to hobby, the thing I turned to first when I needed to unwind after a long day. Games were my escape. My play after…
Robo♥︎beat is Officially a Teenager!
Hey there! It’s been a while. I guess you could say I hit pause on this blog, left the controller on the couch, and wandered off to tackle some real-life quests. Like self-publishing my first novel—and having a baby! Yep, literally three days after I published my first book, I found out I was pregnant.…
What’s New in 2023
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here, as life has been busy and gaming has been put on the back burner. That said, I’m happy anytime I have a lazy weekend morning or late night to curl up on the couch with a great video game. Most recently, I played some Diablo IV with my…
It’s Robo♥beat’s 10th Birthday!
Today marks 10 years since I started this blog Robo♥beat. It began as a side project to discuss my nerdy interests — especially video games — as I hoped for a writing job in the video game industry. And it worked! I ended up working in the games industry for over seven years. My first…
Elden Ring Amateur Hour
Last week, I shocked myself by starting a playthrough of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. For those of you who have been following this blog for a while, you probably know I am not a fan of difficult games. And that’s what FromSoftware is known for: making brutally hard games. You might recall I was too scared…
Do You Lose Interest in Long Games Too?
Completionists might be shocked at this, but I have a hard time finishing really long video games. This is especially true of open-world role-playing games, such as the Assassin’s Creed series. Although I count these as some of my favorite games ever for their ability to transport me into another world, where I can live…
Listmas 2021: 8 Games That Bring the Family Together
For me, the holidays are all about spending time with loved ones. And what better way to enjoy the company than over a game? My family has a long-standing tradition of playing games whenever we visit each other. It started with my grandfather, a math whiz who adored card games. I grew up playing everything…
A Decade of My GOTY
The past decade really made me who I am as a gamer and writer, and some of the games I played have been a big part of my journey. Some of you may know I started playing games as an adult, and the first two games that truly made me a gamer were BioWare’s Dragon…
What I’m Playing This Month
When life is stressful, I often turn to gaming. There’s something comforting about it. In some cases, it’s escapism to another world, a chance to leave your problems behind and be a hero in a fantastical land. Other times, it’s a way to connect with others through online gaming or couch co-op. Sometimes it makes…
Why I’m Thankful to Be a Grown-Up Gamer
With Thanksgiving this week, it feels like the perfect time to share some gratitude I have as a gamer this year. I’ll admit I have not played a lot of new games this year, for a couple of reasons: 1) I’ve been extremely busy this year, and 2) I have not been interested in many…
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