Latest articles by Joe Donnelly
Rediscovering the 24-year-old open-world GTA game that totally changed my opinion on PC graphics
Grand theft advent Grand Theft Advent | I brought one of my favorite Grand Theft Auto games back to life, and it's been the perfect way to round out the year
PlayStation Year in Review: A steady but subdued year for Sony, despite its noisy neighbors and a visit from Spider-Man
Opinion Opinion | A big year for video games, but a distinctly normal-sized one for PlayStation
I can't lie, the GTA 6 trailer was my favorite thing about video games in 2023
Grand theft advent Grand Theft Advent | From Baldur's Gate 3 to Alan Wake 2 and Dead Space, it's been a blockbuster year for games… but the GTA 6 trailer stole the show for me
Charting the 26-year evolution of my favorite Grand Theft Auto car, while keeping my fingers (and legs and toes) crossed it returns in GTA 6
Grand Theft Advent Grand Theft Advent | Here's hoping for a vroom with a view in Vice City
I hope GTA 6 gives these 3 in-game communities a new lease of life in 2025
Grand Theft Advent Grand Theft Advent | Lucia may be the star of the show, but what about the communities underpinning the main stage?
The strange story of Darkel, one of GTA 3's most mysterious cut characters with speculated (but unsubstantiated) ties to terrorism
Grand Theft Advent Grand Theft Advent | Speculation is part of the Grand Theft Auto experience, and Darkel is part of the series' folklore
We used the Florida Man Birthday Challenge to learn more about GTA 6’s Leonida and got more than we bargained for
Opinion Grand Theft Advent | Come share in our wisdom
Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Rio Morales actor on the importance of representation: "I've received so many lovely messages from players"
Interview Interview | Jacqui Pinol chats to GR+ about aligning herself with one of the coolest moms in video games
The top 5 GTA reveal trailer theme songs of all time
GRAND THEFT ADVENT Grand Theft Advent | Tom Petty's Love Is a Long Road is the latest reveal trailer tune, but where does it rank among the series' best?
The 26-year evolution of the GTA logo – from the original Grand Theft Auto to GTA 6
GRAND THEFT ADVENT Grand Theft Advent | A visual tour of how the GTA logo has changed over the last quarter of a century
New versions of Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio and my absolute favorite beat 'em up from 34 years ago could make 2024 and beyond very special indeed
Opinion Opinion | Sega will reimagine a host of classic games "over the next several years" and I cannot wait to learn more
I don't say this lightly but I think The Finals, from a team of ex-Battlefield devs, could change the face of PvP FPS games forever
Preview Preview | The Finals has the best destruction physics I've ever seen
From Hollywood to Assassin's Creed to creating a fascinating new Metroidvania inspired by grief: "I think my father would be proud"
Interview Interview | The BAFTA-winning actor Abubakar Salim is leading the change at Surgent Studios with its debut project - Tales of Kenzera: Zau
The Game Awards 2023 predictions – what we might (and would love to) see at the end-of-year event
THE GAME AWARDS Opinion | Our thoughts (and hopeful guesses) ahead of The Game Awards 2023 event in Los Angeles
The first GTA 6 trailer stuns an already optimistic community: "Holy sh*t, that blew my expectations out of the water"
GRAND THEFT ADVENT Grand Theft Advent | Some of Grand Theft Auto's most prominent community members weigh in on our first official look at Vice City
The 5 most impressive things about the GTA 6 trailer
Opinion Opinion | The 12DOVE team takes a closer look at what makes Vice City tick
GTA 6 trailer breakdown - 12 things you might have missed
Feature We've watched the first GTA 6 trailer an ungodly amount of times and brought you everything we've spotted
An unfortunate road to release for the GTA 6 trailer - but ultimately one of the most exciting ever
Opinion Opinion | After a shock drop, the GTA 6 trailer is here and it's beautiful
The leaks and rumors don't matter, the GTA 6 map will be judged on more than scale alone
Grand Theft Advent Grand Theft Advent | The so-called 'Project Americas' might still exist – but I'm not convinced that's too big a deal either way
The complete GTA timeline: Every Grand Theft Auto game so far in chronological order
GRAND THEFT ADVENT Grand Theft Advent | Now that we have concrete date for the GTA 6 trailer, let's remind ourselves where the series has been
With the GTA 6 location (surely) all but confirmed, here are the Vice City tourist traps I'd love to see return
GRAND THEFT ADVENT Grand Theft Advent | From the Malibu Club to the Ocean View Hotel, we explore the hottest spots we want to return to in GTA 6 Vice City
GTA 6 trailer predictions: Everything we hope to see on December 5
GRAND THEFT ADVENT Grand Theft Advent | Ahead of our first look at the next GTA, we speculate on what might feature on December 5
Exploring the legacy of my absolute favorite GTA trailer with one of its creators 15 years later: "Of course, having a dope song is always good"
Feature Interview | To the tune of LCD Soundsystem's 'Get Innocuous', this trailer from 2008 was an absolute banger
