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I was previously an editor at BBC News, where I commissioned original journalism and led a team of senior journalists. Before that I was a lead reporter at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and a Senior Editor at Business Insider
A Video Game Writer’s Lament: ‘We Can Do Quite a Lot Better’ | The New York Times
‘They Complained, Then Left With the Best Exclusivity Deal of All Time’ – The Story of PS2’s Blockbuster GTA Deal | IGN
'It nearly killed me': Why studio head James Ohlen left sci-fi RPG Exodus mid-development—and why EA crushing his Star Wars: The Old Republic reboot was the 'beginning of the end' at BioWare | PC Game
I Tested All of the Best Gaming Mice of 2026: Here Are My Top Picks | IGN
Enclosing the Virtual Pitch: The mechanical and moral decay of football sims | Remap
Marathon’s Absurd Pickpocketing Drone Shows How Bungie Is Doing Extraction Shooters Differently | IGN
Bethesda's former Elder Scrolls loremaster on why he left, Starfield's 'communication breakdowns', and how he wanted The Elder Scrolls 6 'to be The Empire Strikes Back' | PC Gamer
"Horrible", "boring", and "cheap": Experts pan new chatbot NPCs, but some leave room for optimism | Rock Paper Shotgun
Marathon’s Time To Kill Is Unforgiving, Unfair, and Utterly Brilliant | IGN
30 Years Later, International Superstar Soccer 64 Remains a Timeless Joy With an Unforgettable Commentator | IGN
Epic devs discuss the shock of mass layoffs: 'We only had a slight hint that the company revenue wasn't doing well'
Fortnite's future is shakier than it has ever been | PC Gamer
This $85 Gaming Mouse Rivals High-End Competitors – Rawm Leviathan V4 Review | IGN
007 First Light’s Bluff Mechanic Is a Masterful New Idea That Basically Weaponizes Bond’s BS
These New Asus Open Wireless Earbuds Are Perfect for a Specific Type of Gamer
'We're doing something a bit more interesting': All Will Rise dev says its progressive deck-builder shouldn't be dumped in the 'woke, liberal bucket' | PC Gamer
Forget Speed: The Logitech Superstrike X2 Mouse’s Haptic Clicks Are the Future of Gaming Peripherals | IGN
A Decade Later, Her Story Is Still A Mystery – And One Interpretation Makes Sam Barlow "Uncomfortable" | GameSpot
After 250 hours, I keep coming back to Arc Raiders not because it's surprising, but because it's predictable | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Arc Raiders review | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro Review: Shape-shifting earbuds with fresh ideas but weak ANC | IGN
The Quiet Misery of Being Good at Rematch | Remap
I Tested 15 Gaming Mice This Year – These 3 Stand Out, for Very Different Reasons | IGN
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