Cristina Alexander
Gaming/Mobile Writer
Cristina Alexander has been writing since 2014, from opining about pop culture on her personal blog in college to reporting on video games, entertainment, Internet culture, and more recently, mobile technology as a freelance journalist. Her work has appeared on TheGamer, Gamepur, SlashGear, Giant Freakin' Robot, Twinfinite, KeenGamer, and Mega Visions. Cristina used to be an Android girl, now she's an Apple woman with no possible plans to turn back anytime soon. She resides in sunny South Florida.
Sonic Frontiers is getting a free update this week, including new modes
Sonic Frontiers is getting a free update this week, including new modes
Sonic Frontiers will receive its first free update, dubbed Sights, Sound, and Speed, this week.
It’s time for the age of always-online single-player games to end
Suicide Squad and Redfall will require a constant internet connection even while played solo, reopening a debate on internet inequity and preservation.
State of Play February 2023: how to watch, what to expect
State of Play February 2023: how to watch, what to expect
The next State of Play live stream is set to air on February 23, revealing five PSVR2 games and giving a long look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Here’s what E3 2023 could look like without Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo may be skipping E3 2023, but that doesn't inherently spell disaster for the gaming convention.
The Game Awards 2022: Here’s the complete list of winners
This is the full list of winners for The Game Awards 2022.
It’s time we learn to value all-ages games as much as ‘mature’ ones
This year's Game Awards nominees highlight a difference in how we see all-ages games versus mature ones.
Fortnite Chapter 3 Fracture Finale: when it starts and how to play
Fortnite Chapter 3 Fracture Finale: when it starts and how to play
Fortnite's big Chapter 3 finale is going down today. Here's when the Fracture event starts and how to dive in.
Sonic Frontiers is getting new playable characters and story content next year
Sonic Frontiers is getting new playable characters and story content next year
Sonic Frontiers is getting several significant updates in 2023, which will add new playable characters.
You can win cash with PlayStation’s new tournament feature. Here’s how to sign up
You can win cash with PlayStation’s new tournament feature. Here’s how to sign up
Sony launched PlayStation Tournaments on PS5 and PS4, and is kicking off its debut with the PlayStation Tournaments: Win-A-Thon. Here's how you can enter.
Apple’s making a big change to the iPhone 14 Pro’s controversial always-on display
Apple’s making a big change to the iPhone 14 Pro’s controversial always-on display
The latest iOS 16.2 beta is giving iPhone 14 Pro users the option to hide their wallpaper and notifications from the always-on display.
MultiVersus adds Marvin the Martian and Game of Thrones stage in Season 2
MultiVersus adds Marvin the Martian and Game of Thrones stage in Season 2
MultiVersus will be adding Marvin the Martian to the fighters roster and an iconic Game of Thrones stage for season 2.
PlayStation may be looking into NFTs and blockchain tech, per new patent
PlayStation may be looking into NFTs and blockchain tech, per new patent
A new patent recently filed by Sony reveals that PlayStation has been looking into the use of NFTs and blockchain technology in its games.
Fortnite’s Fracture event will end Chapter 3 much sooner than expected
Fortnite’s Fracture event will end Chapter 3 much sooner than expected
Epic Games teased the Fortnite Chapter 3 finale event, Fracture, which is slated to conclude a year earlier than expected.
Even while moving forward, Sonic Frontiers never forgets the series’ past
Sonic Frontiers may be the start of a new era for the Blue Blur, but it still makes sure to stop and pay respects to the series' past.
This is how your iPhone 14 will make those lifesaving SOS satellite calls
This is how your iPhone 14 will make those lifesaving SOS satellite calls
Apple has announced that Emergency SOS via satellite will launch on the iPhone 14 later this month. The service will help users call for help from remote areas.
Google Stadia has started issuing refunds — here’s what to look for
Google Stadia has started issuing refunds — here’s what to look for
Google will begin issuing refunds for Stadia software and hardware on November 9. Here's what to know.
Fitbit is reportedly working on a game-changing wearable for kids
Fitbit is reportedly working on a game-changing wearable for kids
Fitbit and Google are reportedly working on a wearable code-named Project Eleven that's designed to help kids with phone and social media usage.
Nintendo and mobile studio DeNA are forming a new company
Nintendo and mobile studio DeNA are forming a new company
Nintendo and DeNA are collaborating to establish a new joint venture company called Nintendo Systems Co. Ltd.
Here are Sonic Frontiers’ frame rates on every platform, including Switch
Here are Sonic Frontiers’ frame rates on every platform, including Switch
If you're curious about how Sonic Frontiers runs on platforms like Switch, here's what you can expect on each platform.
Don’t update your Galaxy Watch 4, or you may accidentally kill it
Don’t update your Galaxy Watch 4, or you may accidentally kill it
Galaxy Watch 4 users have reported that the latest firmware update isn't allowing their watches to reboot, effectively rendering them useless.
Watch someone use MagSafe to save their iPhone from a floorboard disaster
Watch someone use MagSafe to save their iPhone from a floorboard disaster
An iPhone slipping through the cracks of a floorboard can be anyone's worst nightmare. But if you have a MagSafe charger, all hope may not be lost.
Square Enix Symbiogenesis NFT project disappoints Parasite Eve fans
Square Enix Symbiogenesis NFT project disappoints Parasite Eve fans
Square Enix revealed the NFT project Symbiogenesis, angering fans who were expecting something related to Parasite Eve.
You can try Google Play Games on PC today as beta expands to the U.S.
You can try Google Play Games on PC today as beta expands to the U.S.
Google has launched the open beta for Google Play Games for PC in the U.S. and seven other countries.
Soviet sci-fi shooter Atomic Heart launches in February
Soviet sci-fi shooter Atomic Heart launches in February
Atomic Heart, a first-person shooter RPG set in an alternate Soviet-era Russia, will launch in February.
You can get a free PC Game Pass subscription via Twitch subscriptions
You can get a free PC Game Pass subscription via Twitch subscriptions
Microsoft and Twitch are teaming up to give out free PC Game Pass subscriptions for every Twitch subscription purchase or gift for a limited time.
Here’s what Android phones might have looked like without the iPhone
Here’s what Android phones might have looked like without the iPhone
Android co-founder Rich Miner shared a render of the Google G1 (code-named Dream), showing the world how Android phones would've looked like without the iPhone.
PlayStation Plus has lost 2 million subscribers since its revamp
PlayStation Plus has lost 2 million subscribers since its revamp
Sony lost 2 million PlayStation Plus subscribers ever since it gave the game streaming service a total makeover in June.
A multiplayer Ghostbusters VR game is coming to PlayStation VR 2 and Meta Quest 2
A multiplayer Ghostbusters VR game is coming to PlayStation VR 2 and Meta Quest 2
Multiplayer VR game Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord will release on Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2 in 2023.
Myst sequel Riven is getting a full remake from developer Cyan Worlds
Myst sequel Riven is getting a full remake from developer Cyan Worlds
Cyan Worlds announced it is remaking Riven: The Sequel to Myst thanks to the help of a fan project.
Gotham Knights is unplayable on Steam following latest update
Gotham Knights is unplayable on Steam following latest update
Gotham Knights players are reporting the game is unplayable on Steam following a recent update.
The Apple Watch Series 8’s crash detection already saved someone’s life
The Apple Watch Series 8’s crash detection already saved someone’s life
Crash detection in Apple Watch Series 8 saved a man's life by automatically calling first responders after his car crashed into a pole.
Valve is testing a new Big Picture Mode for Steam. Here’s how to try it
Valve is testing a new Big Picture Mode for Steam. Here’s how to try it
Valve is running a beta test on Big Picture Mode for Steam Deck.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s physical disc doesn’t actually include the game
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s physical disc doesn’t actually include the game
If you buy a physical edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, you'll still need to download the full game digitally.
TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel
TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel
TikTok is planning to launch a dedicated gaming channel, giving users access to a handful of mobile games and additional content for purchase.