Katie Schutze
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About Katie Schutze
A born-and-bred Texan, Katie's been overthinking fiction since she could pick up a TV remote. After getting her English degree, she found her niche when someone passed a game writer position at CBR her way. Someday, her inane ramblings about the parallels between Homer's Odyssey and The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie will be validated.
Katie started out as a writer for CBR in 2023, where she wrote features, lists, and news about video games and anime alike. In 2026, she started writing for GameRant.
The youngest of four sisters, Katie's been gaming on hardware much older than her since she was born. She was still playing Pokemon Yellow while her classmates were on Pokemon Emerald, and remembers when PC games still required CDs. She can't count how many times she's beaten Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2.
Favorite Games
Katie's favorite game of all time is Rune Factory 4, and her favorite story in gaming is Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. She was inordinately thrilled when both of these were ported to the Nintendo Switch.
Favorite Console
Katie's Nintendo 3DS has given her the most playtime out of any console she's ever owned, and she'll still vouch that it's got some of the best JRPGs of all time.
Industry Focus
Katie has a particular fondness for JRPGs due to their storytelling potential, but she's happy to write on most things about the gaming industry in general.
Latest
Should You Buy Pokemon Pokopia or Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream?
For the cozy gamer on a budget, it can be hard to pick between Pokemon Pokopia or Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Here's what to consider.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets Brand-New Update
Patch 3.0.3 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now out, featuring some good news for those who missed the last patch.
A Decade Later, These Pokemon Games with an 87 Metascore Are Still the Darkest in the Mainline Franchise
The main Pokemon games have taken some dark turns before, but these Generation 7 entries with some particularly high Metascores take the cake.
Annoying Pokemon Pokopia Bug Isn't Game-Breaking After All
A glitch with Relocation Kits in Pokemon Pokopia was thought to be a soft lock at first, but a player has confirmed that things turned out fine.
Are Miis Too Nice in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream?
Miis in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream generally get along, but there are some concerns that their kindness makes the game more boring.
Fans Miss These Little Things from the 3DS Tomodachi Life in Living the Dream
Tomodachi Life fans are truly Living the Dream with the new Nintendo Switch entry, but the absence of these features from past games is disappointing.
Pokemon Champions Giving Away Free Gen 1 Starter
For the next Online Competition in Pokemon Champions, participants will receive a beloved and strong Generation 1 Pokemon.
Who Is Lani Minella? The Actor Who Broke Jennifer Hale’s 11-Year Guiness Record
Lani Minella is the most prolific woman in video game voice acting, and you've probably heard her before without even knowing it.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Was in Development for 9 Years
A new interview with the team behind Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream shows why a new Tomodachi Life game took so long to develop.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Reveals New Features and Even More Launch Platforms
A new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam shows off what the game has to offer as well as which platforms it will come to.
Pokemon Champions is a Great Tool for Players Like Me
As a longtime Pokemon fan who never really got into the competitive scene, Pokemon Champions has made it much less daunting to build a great team.
While You Wait for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Try This Other Mii Game Out
Before Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream comes out on April 16th, players who need their quirky Mii fix should try out this Mii-focused game.
You’ll Want to Read this Final Fantasy 7 Remake Prequel Before Rebirth’s Switch 2 Release This Summer
Between Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth, a novel starring leading ladies Tifa Lockhart and Aerith Gainsborough came out: Traces of Two Pasts.
Avoid This to Get the Most Out of the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Demo
The new demo for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on the Nintendo Switch has players avoiding a major mechanic just to play as long as possible.
Pokemon Games in 2026 Are on a Generational Run, and 2027 Could Be More of the Same
Pokemon started its 30th anniversary off strong with the Kanto remakes, Pokemon Pokopia, and more, but 2027 could be equally special.
Nintendo Acknowledges Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Switch 2 Issue
Nintendo is aware that the Nintendo Switch 2 re-release of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness suffers from crashing that can result in save data deletion.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Details Its Major New Features
The new Overview Trailer for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream helpfully summarizes the upcoming Nintendo Switch life simulator's mechanics.
The Legendary Decline of Rotom in Pokemon Explained
When Rotom first appeared in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, the games seemed to treat it as a Legendary, but now it feels very different.
Pokopia: How Ditto’s Dopey Smile Went From a Mistake to Its Trademark
Even when transformed, the Pokemon Ditto often keeps its signature dot-eyed smile. But long before Pokemon Pokopia, Ditto's grin wasn't a good thing.
What Future Mainline Pokemon Games Should Take from Pokemon Pokopia’s Exploration
Pokemon Pokopia is officially one of Metacritic's best-reviewed Pokemon games ever, and some of its mechanics could work well in Gen 10 and beyond.