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I was previously an editor at BBC News, where I commissioned original journalism, led a team of senior journalists, and curated the website's homepage. Before that I was a lead reporter at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and a Senior Editor at Business Insider
Marathon’s Time To Kill Is Unforgiving, Unfair, and Utterly Brilliant | IGN
‘They Complained, Then Left With the Best Exclusivity Deal of All Time’ – The Story of PS2’s Blockbuster GTA Deal | IGN
A Video Game Writer’s Lament: ‘We Can Do Quite a Lot Better’ | The New York Times
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
Fortnite's future is shakier than it has ever been | PC Gamer
Marathon’s Absurd Pickpocketing Drone Shows How Bungie Is Doing Extraction Shooters Differently | IGN
This $85 Gaming Mouse Rivals High-End Competitors – Rawm Leviathan V4 Review | IGN
These New Asus Open Wireless Earbuds Are Perfect for a Specific Type of Gamer
Forget Speed: The Logitech Superstrike X2 Mouse’s Haptic Clicks Are the Future of Gaming Peripherals
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
I Tested 15 Gaming Mice This Year – These 3 Stand Out, for Very Different Reasons | IGN
Crimson Desert Comes Alive When You Ignore the Main Quest and Climb the Nearest Tower | IGN
Inside the wild, “painful” race for world records in Mario Kart World | GQ
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Earbuds Review – Still Some of the Best - IGN
Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Gaming Mouse Review - IGN
Strange Antiquities review | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
The 7 Signs of an Arc Raiders Traitor: How To Spot the Folks Who Will Shoot You in the Back - IGN
25 Years of PS2: ‘It Was Really the Beginning of Narrative-Driven Gaming’ - IGN
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