Jessica Conditt

Senior Editor

Jessica has written for online outlets since 2008, and she joined Engadget in 2015 after four years as senior reporter at Joystiq. As Engadget’s primary video game editor, her work spans reviews, interviews with prominent developers, in-depth articles about indie creators, and videos on industry trends. She’s published several tech-industry features, including a breakdown of nuclear technology and an investigation into a metaverse scam. Jessica has a B.A. in digital media from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and has appeared on Al Jazeera, Reply All, Spawn On Me, Tech News Today and other platforms. She has moderated multiple panels at venues including CES, E3 and the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Jessica is also a novelist currently working on her second near-future, sci-fi-adjacent book.

Articles by Jessica Conditt

'Doom: The Dark Ages' review: Goodbye parkour, hello Shield Saw
The Slayer in Doom: The Dark Ages moves like a bull on ice skates, heavy and meaty but incredibly agile. It feels good, and more importantly, it feels right.
Despelote review: A poignant memoir masquerading as a soccer game
Despelote is a poignant memoir masquerading as a soccer game.
Mycopunk is an upbeat love letter to extraction shooters
This Moebius-styled co-op FPS is super silly and surprisingly deep.
Every puzzle game is a couch co-op game, actually
Though Blue Prince isn’t marketed as a cooperative experience and it doesn’t have any kind of multiplayer input, it naturally lends itself to co-op play.
Possessor(s) is a game about hot demons and other things
Heart Machine knows how to make a stylish game, so it’s no surprise that the studio’s latest project is sexy as hell.
Nintendo is prioritizing Switch Online subscribers in its Switch 2 pre-orders
If you're ordering a Switch 2 directly from Nintendo, things will work a little differently than you're used to.
Baby Steps preview: Serious gameplay in a silly walking sim
Behind all the absurdity, Baby Steps is an incredibly well-crafted, hyper-detailed relaxation tool.
‘FBC: Firebreak’ first look: Left 4 Dead but with Remedy’s surreal touch
FBC: Firebreak feels like a modern Left 4 Dead in the best possible way, just with Hiss instead of zombies and three players instead of four.
33 Immortals preview: A multiplayer game that feels great to play solo
33 Immortals only gets better with more players. It's available today in Early Access on Xbox Series X/S and PC .
Sorry We're Closed PS5 review: Oops, I fell in love with an archdemon
Everything about Sorry We’re Closed sets my little punk heart ablaze, from its low-poly 3D graphics and banging original soundtrack, to its casually epic storyline starring heartbroken club kids and horny demons.
'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' preview: Stunning visuals, innovative combat, prime melodrama
From cutscenes to combat, Expedition 33 is radiant.
Slice-of-life soccer game Despelote kicks off on May 1
Despelote is heading to Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 1.
Blendo Games' oddball sci-fi shooter Skin Deep hits PC on April 30
Blendo Games' latest installment of interactive weirdness, Skin Deep, is due to hit Steam on April 30, after nearly seven years of development.
Moroi preview: A grimdark action game that's actually pretty funny
The most surprising thing about Moroi is its sense of humor. And maybe the duck with human teeth.
Avowed review: Elder Scrolls? I don’t know her
Though Avowed is set in the world of an existing franchise and it’s yet another entry in the stacked genre of open-world fantasy RPGs, it feels like the start of something new.
South of Midnight preview: Stopped motion
As I sat down to play the 90-minute South of Midnight preview, I had one major question: Why does the framerate look like that?
Doom: The Dark Ages hits PC, PS5 and Xbox on May 15
This is the largest Doom game id Software has ever made, but to be perfectly clear and possibly assuage some fears, it’s not open-world.
CES 2025 was more shoppable than conceptual
A handful of high-profile projects that debuted at previous CESes are back with concrete plans and actual release dates, and many of these products are available right now.
RollAway is a rentable EV camper van with a concierge service and luxury amenities
RollAway is a camper-van rental service that offers an on-demand concierge who can plan your trip, direct you along the way and keep your space equipped with five-star treats.
Jackery’s curved solar roof tiles are so normie even your HOA might like them
Longstanding solar generator company Jackery is leveling up the US’ roof game with the introduction of XBC curved solar shingles.

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