Alyssa Payne, Author at The Escapist

Alyssa Payne

Alyssa Payne is the Weekend Editor for The Escapist. Her first-ever video game was Super Mario World back in the '90s, and these days, you'll find her playing World of Warcraft and chipping away at her backlog of indie horror titles and cozy games. Alyssa got her start in the games journalism industry in 2022 and in March 2024, she joined The Escapist. Her previous work can be seen at GameGrin, The Punished Backlog, TheGamer, and GameSkinny.

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The Circle Fans Shed Doubt on AI Contestant’s True Nature

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Who Is Replacing Katy Perry on American Idol?

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Demand for Fallout Mods Is Surging, Nexus Mods Can’t Keep Up

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7 Days to Die Fans Underwhelmed by 1.0 Announcement & Price Hike

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Fortnite Roadmap Leak Potentially Reveals Festival Artists, OG’s Return, & More

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How to Wait in Fallout 4

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Where Do the Fallout Games Take Place? Answered

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Fallout 4 Lead Writer Backtracks After Uproar Over Divisive Character Lore

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Solo Leveling Fans Praise Aleks Le’s Performance in Season Finale English Dub

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How to Get Out of Power Armor in Fallout 4