Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
Latest articles by Hirun Cryer
Hi-Fi Rush fans mourn studio closure despite critical acclaim and millions of players: "what hope is there for anyone?"
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News Hi-Fi Rush's story offers an added touch of irony
Good news, Hollow Knight: Silksong hopefuls - the Microsoft Store says we'll only have to wait another 7,974 years to play it
By Hirun Cryer published
News It's not news, but it's also not not news
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf reportedly set to release before April 2025, but you'll see the RPG's gameplay this summer
By Hirun Cryer published
News Dreadwolf could finally be less than a year away from launch
Rockstar detectives think GTA 6's cover art and screenshots could be revealed very soon
By Hirun Cryer published
News Rockstar has a pattern of dropping new information in May
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami calls Microsoft's decision to shut down the studio he helped found "sad"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Mikami famously founded Tango Gameworks to help young talent prosper
Marvel's Blade and Deathloop director says Microsoft's closure of sister studio Arkane Austin is a "f***ing gut stab"
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News Dinga Bakaba calls on bosses to take care of workers when the "times are tough"
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells 20 million copies in 1 year, right on the cusp of a quiet period for Nintendo
By Hirun Cryer published
News Super Mario Bros Wonder has also sold 13 million copies
The Witcher 3's wildly creative official modding tools release for free later this month
By Hirun Cryer published
News Redkit is nearly here
Microsoft closing the Bethesda studios behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, and more following “reprioritization of titles and resources”
By Hirun Cryer published
News Two further studios will also be shuttered
Hades 2 veterans think one returning character has been granted a "HUGE glow-up," but lore questions remain
By Hirun Cryer published
News What's actually going on here?
Helldivers 2 patch stops a deadly situation where troopers would "randomly one-shot themselves" with explosive shrapnel
By Hirun Cryer published
News The Eruptor is now safe to use
Slick action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is Steam's most-wishlisted game after roguelike gem sequel Hades 2 stealth launches into Early Access
By Hirun Cryer published
News Second on the chart is none other than Hollow Knight: Silksong
Nintendo Direct coming next month, but don't expect any updates on the Switch successor that's finally been acknowledged
By Hirun Cryer published
News Expect plenty of game reveals
Military survival FPS Gray Zone Warfare blows past even Manor Lords to become Steam's new hit, selling 500,000 copies after just 3 days despite Early Access troubles
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News It's a flying start for Madfinger's new game
Helldivers 2 players are shocked at the community kill-to-death ratio being a dire 0.3, but some are convinced it's inaccurate
By Hirun Cryer published
News Arrowhead pulled back the curtain on in-game stats earlier this week
Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki is "very happy" there are other Soulslike games, and says he could "learn a lot" from them
By Hirun Cryer published
News Hidetaka Miyazaki doesn't view Soulslikes as competitors
This Mass Effect deal is so good that even its producer thought it was too good to be true
By Hirun Cryer published
News No, that really is the Legendary Edition for $6
Helldivers 2 PC players will be forced to link to a PSN account later this month for greater security from Sony
By Hirun Cryer published
News Technical difficulties made linking optional at launch
A Witcher 3 dev just released a mod bringing one of the RPG's best quests closer to what it originally looked like during development
By Hirun Cryer published
News Remember Geralt's quest in fairy tale land?
Helldivers 2's next Warbond is already incredibly popular among Super Earth's soldiers thanks to the new pistol and SMG: "All these guns look really good"
By Hirun Cryer published
News That 'Pummeler' is already popular
"A completely cruel and baffling decision": Industry anger over GTA 6 publisher's closure of two acclaimed studios despite commercial successes and CEO's $26 million pay rise
By Hirun Cryer published
News "Corporations do not care about you"
Helldivers 2 players discover giant tunnels in the ground, are convinced they're teasing the return of the huge Hive Lords
By Hirun Cryer published
News This can only be a bad thing
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will feature multiple decisions, but has no definitive ending
By Hirun Cryer published
News It sounds pretty similar to FromSoftware's past offerings