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Joanna Koziol

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Author Details

Joanna Koziol is a 2022 graduate from Northern Illinois University, having earned a B.A. in English, a minor in Professional Communication, and a Creative Writing Certificate. She was also awarded with the Outstanding Women and Gender Advocacy Award for her persistent aspiration to work in the video game industry.

Industry Focus

Joanna is a Features Writer for Screen Rant, specializing in everything gaming related. She covers a range of topics, but she is particularly knowledgeable about PC games (epesically within the horror & RPG genres).

Favorite Media

Joanna loves trying new games, but she loves replaying her favorites even more. Her top ten games, in no particular order, include: Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Skyrim, Fran Bow, The Binding of Isaac, Little Big Planet, The Witcher 3, Detroit: Become Human, and Journey.

Latest Articles

A woman using a Meta Quest 2 with Beat Saber in the background. 1
The 10 Best Exercise Games On Meta Quest 2

From exploring immersive worlds to receiving guided workout routines, the best fitness games on the Meta Quest 2 take exercise to the next level.

Cal in Jedi: Survivor wearing the Wanderer set on the left, blended into a close-up of Cal wearing the Tactical set on the right. 1
All 22 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Outfits For Cal, Ranked Worst To Best

Players can now customize Cal to their hearts' content, but the best outfits in Jedi: Survivor will have him looking his best on the battlefield.

GTA's Johnny Klebitz, Franklin Clinton, and Niko Bellic standing side-by-side against a whitened image of some city infrastructure. 1
All 12 GTA Protagonists, Ranked Worst To Best

While the crime-sim series is full of iconic and memorable faces, it's the best GTA protagonists who have ultimately made it what it is today.

Sebastian looking concerned on the left and a wizard casting Avada Kedavra on the right. 1
Hogwarts Legacy: Pros And Cons Of Choosing The Dark Wizard Path

The Unforgivable Curses can certainly be a tempting venture, but do the risks of using dark magic in Hogwarts Legacy outweigh the rewards?

A female Hogwarts character casting a circle of sparks during Revelio on the left, and a character casting Protego on the right. 1
Hogwarts Legacy: 10 Best Talents To Make You Powerful, Ranked

With so many available perks, players can create all sorts of character builds - but everyone should take advantage of Hogwarts Legacy's best talents.

Two images of Link holding the Master Sword while on top of the Light Dragon in Tears of the Kingdom. 1
10 Coolest Items To Fuse With The Master Sword In Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

With the most exciting Fuse materials in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players can take the power of the Master Sword a whole step further.

Wizards from the Harry Potter series riding on different brooms.  1
All 13 Brooms In Hogwarts Legacy, Ranked Worst To Best

Broomsticks are the fastest way to get around the map, but they can also be the most stylish if players get the best brooms in Hogwarts Legacy.

Sebastian and his uncle in front of Hogwarts Castle at night. 1
Hogwarts Legacy: Should Sebastian Take The Relic?

Sebastian Sallow's quests in Hogwarts Legacy present some challenging dilemmas, such as choosing whether he should take the dark relic or not.

Screenshots from the Corpo, Street Kid, and Nomad life path prologues in Cyberpunk 2077. 1
Which Cyberpunk 2077 Lifepath Is Right For You (& Why)

Cyberpunk 2077's Corpo, Street Kid, and Nomad lifepaths all differ from one another, with each lending something unique to a given playthrough.

An image of a Hogwarts Legacy student being sorted into a House with a red, yellow, green, and blue background. 1
Which Hogwarts Legacy House Is Actually Best

Although each House offers a unique experience, one Hogwarts Legacy House stands out as the best from a gameplay standpoint (and one as the worst).

 A woman with a detachable face implant looking in a mirror in Cyberpunk 2077. 1
Who Cyberpunk 2077’s Best Ripperdoc Is (& Where To Find Them)

Wasting time hopping from clinic to clinic isn't necessary in Cyberpunk 2077, as the game’s 2.0 update fundamentally changed cyberware inventories.

A Hogwarts Legacy student holding their wand up, with images of an Elden Ring castle and a Witcher 3 landscape in the background. 1
10 Best Games Like Hogwarts Legacy

The Harry Potter prequel is a unique wizarding experience, but there are other games like Hogwarts Legacy that can give players even more to enjoy.

Five various melee weapons from Baldur's Gate 3, displayed in a row against a hazy green background. 1
All Legendary Weapons In Baldur's Gate 3, Ranked

There are 13 legendary weapons to be found in Baldur's Gate 3, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Here's how each weapon holds up in-game.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Songbird looking distraught against a red background. 1
"Electrifying, Emotional, And Full Of Twists" - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Review

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's unpredictable spy-thriller story is full of jaw-dropping moments, and it's got the gameplay to match.

Johnny Silverhand and V from Cyberpunk 2077, both donning serious expressions in pink-and-purple lighting. 1
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC Will Let V Become A Real Edgerunner

A Cyberpunk: Edgerunners reference has already been spotted in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and it proves promising for fans of the anime.

V on a red motorbike on the left and leaning against a black vehicle on the right, with Cyberpunk 2077's Night City in the background. 1
Every New Vehicle In Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC

Cyberpunk 2077's DLC will broaden the game's selection of vehicles greatly, with over ten new vehicles confirmed for Phantom Liberty so far.

Cyberpunk 2077's V holding a gun up against a  blurred image of Japantown. 1
Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Update Can Fix The Game’s Most Annoying Skill

One of Cyberpunk 2077's skills is borderline painful to level up, but there's no better time for a rework than the Phantom Liberty DLC and update.

Male V from Cyberpunk 2077 against a red-and-blue background of Night City. 1
8 Worst Cyberpunk 2077 Quests Not Worth Doing Before Phantom Liberty

Eager players may find themselves wanting to prepare for the release of Phantom Liberty, but Cyberpunk 2077's worst quests won't do them any good.

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty's V holding a pistol, looking angry, against a blue-and-red backdrop of Night City. 1
Cyberpunk 2077: Should You Make A New Save For Phantom Liberty?

As players gear up for Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, some may find themselves wondering if they should create a brand-new character for the DLC.

Link opening up a door using Ultrahand on the right, and Link looking disappointed on the left. 1
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Didn’t Fix BOTW’s Loot Problem

In many ways, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom learned from Breath of the Wild's mistakes, but one major flaw is still ruining the game's loot system.

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