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Katelyn Kivel-Reporter

Katelyn Kivel

Reporter

February, 2023
10+ years of journalism experience, ranging from science and technology to politics to gaming.
Indie Games, Final Fantasy 14, Community
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About Katelyn Kivel

Katelyn has been a journalist for nearly 15 years, with focuses on science and technology, law, politics, and now the games industry. She's particularly proud of her work interviewing developers of indie hits just before they launch.?In her career, she's interviewed game developers, researchers, business leaders, US Senators, and has broken news from game delays to election results.

Industry Focus

Katelyn focuses on interviews with developers of upcoming titles and creative forces within the gaming community. In particular, she's focused on the roleplaying communities in games like Final Fantasy XIV and Fallout 76, and the developers of upcoming cozy games, RPGs, and survival crafting titles.

Favorite Games

Katelyn is an avid player of Final Fantasy XIV with a frankly absurd number of alts. She's a devoted fan of Bethesda RPGs, GreedFall, Star Ocean, and more. Her favorite franchise, though, is the cozy JRPG crafting games in Atelier, which she runs convention panels highlighting.

Favorite Anime

Katelyn's an expert on yuri anime, presenting panels about queer women at anime conventions across the Midwest. In the genre, her top selections are YuruYuri, El Cazador de la Bruja, I'm In Love with the Villainess, and Magical Revolution. She's also a huge fan of the modern classic Frieren and the anime in Type-MOON's universe.

Latest

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Avowed Dev Details Creation of the Envoy

The Envoy is different from most Obsidian protagonists in a big way, but that also makes them more integrated into Avowed's story.

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'Everyone Always Brings their A-Game' to Satisfactory Build Contest Pass It On, Says Organizer

Game Rant spoke to organizers of Pass It On, a build contest that turns one Satisfactory save file into a gallery of the community's creativity.

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Community Managers Cheer the Creativity of Satisfactory Players

In a Game Rant interview, Coffee Stain community managers discuss the creativity seen in Satisfactory's players and events, including Pass It On.

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Satisfactory Community Celebrates Eighth Pass It On Contest

Celebrating games, the eighth Pass It On competition saw what kind of works of art players could make in two hours, resulting in a walkable gallery.

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What to Expect from Civilization 7 in 2025

Coming out in early 2025, Civ 7 is a bold new direction for the franchise, and fans should expect plenty of changes.

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What to Expect from GreedFall 2 in 2025

There isn't a lot of information about where GreedFall 2: The Dying World's Early Access will go in 2025, but there are some reasonable expectations.

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Hyper Light Breaker Devs Go Behind the Scenes on Its Development

From its initial pitch to its overarching audio and sound design, Hyper Light Breaker devs discuss the game's development with Game Rant.

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Hyper Light Breaker's Cursed Outpost Explained

As the player hub of Hyper Light Breaker, the Cursed Outpost is obviously significant to gameplay, but it seems like it'll be more than that.

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Heart Machine Outlines Hyper Light Breaker's Early Access Plans

For Game Rant Advance, Hyper Light Breaker lead producer Michael Clark outlines what fans can expect of its Early Access launch and beyond.

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Samsung to Unveil AI-Powered TV Lineup at CES

CES 2025 is almost here, and tech giant Samsung is preparing to reveal a new AI-powered TV lineup that comes tricked out with new features.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Devs Talk Accolades, PC Release, and Part 3

Game Rant caught up with Yoshinori Kitase and Naoki Hamaguchi at The Game Awards to reflect on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's success.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 May Feature a 'More Expansive Map'

Echoing prior comments about the Highwind, Square Enix hints that Part 3 of the remake trilogy will need a bigger map than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Devs Discuss Its Ending and Biggest Changes

In an interview with Game Rant, Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi and Yoshinori Kitase discuss the various changes made in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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Meet the Leader of the Miscrits Revival

Led by developer GK, a diehard Miscrits community is working to bring the beloved 2011 Facebook creature collecting game back to players.

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Seven Years After Miscrits Shut Down, Original Creator Joins Fan Revival Project

Robert Nelson of Broken Bulb Games has joined a fan Miscrits revival as a consultant to bring the classic creature collector back to fans.

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Facebook Games Classic Miscrits Revived by Fan Community

Fans of the 2011 Facebook game Miscrits are working on a revival project set to restore and expand the game, while also bringing it to mobile devices.

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How Monster Hunter Wilds' Weather System Affects Gameplay

Monster Hunter Wilds' new weather system has wide-reaching effects, and its Inclemency events radically transform the environment.

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How Monster Hunter Wilds Makes Kunafa Village Feel Authentic

Game Rant speaks with Capcom about how the Windward Plains village in Monster Hunter Wilds integrates real-world research and gameplay mechanics.

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How Monster Hunter Wilds Keeps the Franchise Familiar and Fresh

Between new technology and refining familiar monsters, Capcom focuses on making each game more Monster Hunter than the last.

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Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is More Chronicles of Riddick Than Wolfenstein

Despite being a MachineGames title that heavily focuses on fighting fascists, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is surprisingly unlike Wolfenstein.

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