Elena Chapella-Contributor

Elena Chapella

Contributor

August, 2024
Contributing Writer at DualShockers, award-winning journalist, B.A. in Journalism and Telecommunications, Journalism teaching permit
Horror, Baldur's Gate 3, Survival
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About Elena Chapella

Elena is a Contributing Writer at DualShockers specializing in horror games, survival horror, open-world RPGs, fantasy, and historical fiction. She began covering games professionally in 2024, with her early gaming focus tied to Baldur’s Gate 3 before her interest in horror coverage grew through games like Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill f.

Before joining DualShockers, Elena worked as an award-winning journalist for local news stations and newspapers in central Indiana, including FOX59/CBS4Indy, and has also contributed to CBR. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Telecommunications, has a Career Specialist Permit to teach Journalism, and won the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best Column Award in 2019. Outside of games writing, Elena is also a high school teacher, where she teaches journalism and broadcasting.

Favorite Games and Genres

Elena’s favorite games include Silent Hill f, Baldur’s Gate 3, Skyrim, and Ghost of Tsushima, with other favorites including Silent Hill, Resident Evil, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Cyberpunk 2077.

Her favorite genres include horror, survival horror, fantasy, open-world adventure, RPGs, and historical fiction. Horror is a particular specialty, as Elena grew up playing Resident Evil and Silent Hill games from a young age.

First Game Console and Preferred Platforms

Elena’s first game console that she bought with her own money was a PlayStation 3, which she saved for and purchased when she was 13. PlayStation has remained her preferred platform since then, with PlayStation 5 currently being her main console.

She also owns a variety of other consoles, including a Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 2, and her original PlayStation 3 from childhood.

Industry Focus

Elena primarily writes lists and features about horror games, with a focus on Silent Hill, Resident Evil, survival horror, psychological horror, open-world RPGs, fantasy, and historical fiction. She has also written reviews and guides for games such as Resident Evil Requiem, Silent Hill f, Silent Hill 2 Remake, and Baldur’s Gate 3.

Her horror coverage often focuses on symbolism, character fear, cultural context, and the emotional impact of the genre. Elena has also interviewed developers, including NeoBards, the development team behind Silent Hill f, which she counts among her most meaningful interviews.

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