Ashley Erickson
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About Ashley Erickson
Ashley is an avid gamer with a passion spanning back to her early years playing on the SNES and Gameboy Color. Between tending to her farm in Harvest Moon GB, and hurling barrels with Donkey Kong, she grew her collection of Pokemon cards. Now, she spends her time exploring new worlds (and trying not to die), and immersing herself into the stories of various RPGs.
Ashley has been covering the video game industry on and off since 2016. Originally starting her career focusing on cosplay, she also streamed on Twitch from 2015-2017. Now, she brings the latest teasers, updates, patch notes, and news for the survival genre. She also contributes as a guide writer and reviewer on GameSkinny.
In her spare time, Ashley enjoys playing in her consistent D&D campaign, snuggling with her dog, and diving into her latest ADHD craft project.
Industry Focus
Originally, my main focus in the industry was on RPGs since I've been playing them since I can remember. I've come to include farm sims and open world survival games in my repertoire. Many survival titles already include some RPG elements, such as quests or leveling, and being able to play with friends is icing on the survival cake.
Favorite Games
I've had a love of RPGs since I was a young child. Some of my favorite games come from the genre, including Final Fantasy 9 and The Legend of Dragoon. Recently, I've enjoyed Darkest Dungeon, and set my feet in the survival genre with Don't Starve, which is also my comfort game when stressed.
Favorite Anime
There is a variety of anime that I enjoy, both shows and movies, though they typically are Shonen. My favorites from childhood are Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon. Current favorites are The Apothecary Diaries, Soul Eater, and Jujutsu Kaisen. I just love a well-designed and animated fight scene, especially if Gojo is in it.
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PS5 is Now Home to One of the Best Survival Games
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A New State of Decay 3 Trailer has Finally Released After 4 Years of Silence
State of Decay 3 hasn't received any news since it was announced in 2020, but has finally received a new trailer.
Xbox Game Pass Confirms New Day One Game for Early 2025
Another new survival title is arriving on Xbox Game Pass on day one with a release date expected in the first quarter of 2025.
Zombie Game State of Decay 3 Gets Major Update After 4 Years of Silence
The third entry in the State of Decay franchise gets an official update after extended silence since the initial announcement.
Massive Palworld Update Confirmed for June 27 is Finally Adding Dedicated Servers for Xbox
The next content update for Palworld, which includes dedicated servers on Xbox, is set for a June 27 release.
Texas Chain Saw Massacre Reveals New Survivor and Killer Coming on June 11
The newest member of the Slaughter family and another survivor are gearing up for a showdown in Texas Chain Saw Massacre on June 11.
Second DLC Features Confirmed for Ark: Survival Ascended
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Alan Wake 2 Fans Should Keep an Eye On June 7
Remedy is putting the Alan Wake 2 player base on high alert thanks to a teaser mentioning a potential June 7 announcement.
Ark: Survival Ascended Confirms Second DLC Features
The second paid DLC for Ark: Survival Ascended is released, confirming a new creature and future features for the title.
Enshrouded Melodies of the Mire Update v0.7.2.0 Patch Notes
Melodies of the Mire, the next content update for Enshrouded, is live with multiple quality of life improvements along with the new features.
The Studio Behind Dead By Daylight Has Announced Layoffs
Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind Dead By Daylight, has announced layoffs which will affect 95 employees across their 5 studios.
June 5 is Going to Be a Huge Day for Enshrouded
Keen Games announces on its social media that June 5 will be an action packed day for players of its survival title, Enshrouded.
Dead by Daylight Studio Announces Layoffs
The development studio for Dead by Daylight is laying off a number of employees during a period of strategic structural change.
Elden Ring Locations Recreated in Minecraft
One determined Minecraft player has accurately created multiple iconic buildings and settings from souls-like game Elden Ring.
Enshrouded Teases New Biome Coming in Melodies of the Mire Update
A new area coming in Enshrouded's next large update has been teased on social media, revealing more about the team's progress on the 2024 roadmap.
Palworld Community Manager Reveals Their Favorite Part of the New Update
Palworld's Global Community Manager, Bucky, gives fans a peek at the upcoming summer patch by showing off their favorite new activity.
Long-Awaited WW2 Horror Game Coming Soon
Nearly four years after the game's kickstarted ended, WW2 horror title Conscript has just received a new gameplay trailer, as well as a demo.
New Game is Like Willy Wonka Meets Satisfactory
Players interested in a sweet new take on Satisfactory should check out this chocolate factory building title reminiscent of Willy Wonka.
New Horror Game is Set in the Trenches of World War 1
Steeped in the terror of the trenches of World War 1, the latest horror title coming to market from Team17 is ready to bring the war to life.
Escape From Tarkov Director Wants Players' Opinions on What to Fix Next in the Game
Nikita Buyanov, Escape from Tarkov's director, reaches out to the community in an effort to find what fans want fixed most in game.