About Pam K Ferdinand
Pam's Colecovision was her babysitter, from the age of 4 or 5, but the family only had one game. Over and over, hour after hour, she'd climb and jump through the three levels of Donkey Kong. But the real love affair began with the NES and Dragon Warrior, when she first experienced the depth and immersion possible in video game worlds. She's been hooked ever since and will be playing in the retirement home. In her spare time, Pam also dabbles in foreign languages, watercolor painting, and reads a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror.
Favorite Games
A long-time fan of survival horror, RPGs of all kinds, and shooters, Pam's favorite series include Silent Hill, Fallout, Deus Ex, God of War (original), Far Cry, and the Souls games. Favorite individual titles include The Last Guardian, Prey 2017, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Division.
Industry Focus
Pam started out doing QA in game development, then moved on to game localization and project management. Illness took her out of the game (so to speak), and she began writing freelance news, guides, and walkthroughs a very, very long time ago for a few different sites. She's now been at Game Rant for four years.
Latest Articles
Disastrous Willy Wonka Experience Recreated in Animal Crossing and Far Cry 5
The Willy Wonka event that recently took place in Glasgow, Scotland, inspires some people to recreate the experience in their favorite games.
Beware of the Helldivers 2 Sale Scam on Steam
Gamers should be wary, as a scam is uncovered on Steam that aims to take advantage of the overwhelming success of Arrowhead’s Helldivers 2.
Gamers Can Now Smell Their Video Games with Scent Peripheral
A company reveals its new device that will allow people to experience some of the different smells of their video games as they play.
Nvidia GeForce Now Free Users Will Soon Get Ads
Nvidia announces that gamers who take advantage of GeForce Now’s free tier will soon be seeing ads in the cloud gaming service.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Surprise Zombie Game Today
Another game is unexpectedly added to the rotation of titles available to subscribers on Xbox Game Pass, giving players a chance to whack zombies.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Highly Rated Games Today
Two new games are added to Xbox Game Pass for subscribers to enjoy, expanding the range of titles available in the service’s catalog.
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Starring Lara Croft Review
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered offers a delightful trip down memory lane for fans of the original games but may still be a bit too janky for newcomers.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Games with ‘Very Positive’ Reviews
Two more titles are added to the diverse catalog of games available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service for Xbox One and Series X/S.
Silent Hill 2 Remake’s Poorly Received Combat Trailer Is Konami’s Fault, Says Dev
A developer at Bloober Team discusses the recent Silent Hill 2 remake combat reveal trailer and lays its reception squarely at the feet of Konami.
Stellar Blade Receives 18+ Rating
Shift Up’s highly anticipated PlayStation 5-exclusive action RPG Stellar Blade receives an 18+ rating in Korea for its adult themes.
Palworld Players Uncover Another Crafty Method to One-Shot Bosses
Palworld players reveal yet another witty method to kill bosses in the monster-collecting game with minimal effort or difficulty.
New Publisher Megabit Announced, Will Support Spector's OtherSide Entertainment
Aonic announces a new publishing arm called Megabit that will support first and third-party developers like Spector’s OtherSide Entertainment.
Rumor: Tencent Is Working on a Mobile Version of Elden Ring
Tech conglomerate Tencent might be looking to create a mobile version of FromSoftware’s hit 2022 role-playing game Elden Ring.
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior Review
Sand Door Studio’s Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior showcases a fun and unique combat system but unfortunately falls short in everything else.
PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Reveals Release Date and New Gameplay
Shift Up’s PS5-exclusive action-RPG Stellar Blade gets new gameplay footage and a release date during January’s PlayStation State of Play.
Next Metro Game Details Leak Online, and It’s Not What Many Fans Hoped
Information about the next game in the Metro franchise possibly leaks online, but the details will leave some fans feeling underwhelmed.
Microsoft Layoffs Include Xbox Physical Retail Teams
The departments dedicated to bringing physical Xbox games to retail are targeted during the recent massive round of layoffs at Microsoft Gaming.
PETA Releases Statement on Palworld
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, issues a statement about the supposed animal cruelty in Pocketpair’s survival game Palworld.
YouTuber Thordan Smash Charged With Assault
YouTube and Twitch content creator Thordan Smash is charged with assault after being arrested during a livestream in December.
Palworld Dev Explains Why Xbox Version Is Missing Some Features
The PC and Xbox versions of the monster-collecting game Palworld have some noticeable differences, but there’s a simple explanation.