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
Endless Dungeon Review
Endless Dungeon, a roguelite tower defense game by Amplitude Studios, falls smack dab in the middle of awesome and disappointing.
Microsoft Takes Its Marketing to the Next Level
Microsoft kicks off a new marketing campaign that showcased the range of Xbox Series consoles and some key titles in an exciting way.
Netflix Games Streaming Beta Rolling Out in the US
Netflix takes the next step in expanding its gaming streaming service beyond mobile, bringing the beta test to the United States.
Activision Blizzard Acquisition Approved by CMA, Microsoft Should Complete Deal Soon
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, the CMA, finally approves Microsoft’s long-pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
IShowSpeed Has Been Unbanned from Twitch
YouTube content creator IShowSpeed is suddenly unbanned on Twitch, nearly two years after being permabanned from the platform.
IRL Twitch Streamer Robbed at Gunpoint
A Twitch streamer has an encounter with an armed robber while creating IRL content, adding to the list of dangers faced by live streamers recently.
The Talos Principle 2 Preview
The Talos Principle 2 picks up where the first game left off, continuing the intriguing story while adding new mechanics to draw in returning players.
Some Silent Hill: Ascension Fans Already Feel Left Out
Genvid Entertainment finally gives fans a release date for the interactive experience, Silent Hill: Ascension, but some people already feel left out.
Sony Unveils New Perk for PS Plus Premium Subscribers
Sony announces a new perk that may make PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers more accepting of the service’s recent price increase.
Xbox Reveals New Design Lab Controller Colors
Microsoft reveals some new color options that gamers can choose from when customizing their Xbox controller in the Design Lab.
Mineko’s Night Market Review
Mineko’s Night Market by Meowza Games gathers many of the elements that make a winning life sim title and then falls short in its execution.
Microsoft's Activision Acquisition Gets Preliminary Approval from CMA
The CMA, the UK’s competition regulator, gives preliminary approval of the new version of Microsoft’s acquisition deal with Activision Blizzard.
Ubisoft Casually Announces The Division 3
Ubisoft casually announces that Tom Clancy’s The Division 3 is in development by Massive Entertainment, though that doesn’t mean it went unnoticed.
Xbox Series S Is Much More Popular Than People Think
Documents reveal that Xbox Series S, the smaller, less powerful ninth-generation console by Microsoft, may be more popular with gamers than expected.
Xbox Series X Disc-Less Design Leaks Online
The ongoing court case between Microsoft and the FTC result in the reveal of a number of very interesting things, like a disc-less Xbox Series X.
Rumor: Remasters of Two Classic Bethesda Games in the Works
It’s recently come to light that Bethesda was working on the remasters of two classic games from its catalog that many fans would be thrilled about.
Xbox Game Pass Is Losing 9 Games Today
The Xbox Game Pass subscription service loses 9 games today, marking the last day that subscribers can check out these titles.
Starfield Pipes Have Some Problems
A few Starfield players share their frustrations with the way pipes are arranged throughout the space-themed RPG from Bethesda.
ExtraEmily Gets in Fender Bender Live on Stream
IRL and gaming Twitch content creator ExtraEmily is involved in a minor car accident while live streaming and driving out and about in her car.
Starfield Breaks New Record for Bethesda One Day After Launch
Bethesda announces that its latest game, the space-themed RPG Starfield, has broken a new record for the studio just one day after launch.