Latest articles by Joe Donnelly
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's building is a game-changer, but Nintendo might have set its bar too high
Opinion Opinion | Ultrahand and Fuse have changed the game, but replicating them to the same standards won't be easy
Call me a masochist, but I'd love longer boss runs in the Elden Ring DLC
Opinion Opinion | Don't hate me, but longer boss runs is among my most wanted features in Elden Ring's incoming DLC
We've hailed the AAA horror renaissance, but it owes itself to the indie horror boom
Opinion Opinion | The indie horror scene of the past decade made a lasting impact
This breakneck FPS is Doom meets Hotline Miami after dropping acid
FEATURE Indie Spotlight | First launched on PC in 2020, and now finally on PS5, Post Void is a trip worth taking
Sniper Elite 5's latest and final mission is the most fun I've ever had in the series
Opinion Opinion | Sniper Elite 5 goes full Sniper Elite, and it's glorious
Early footage of Silent Hill creator's Slitterhead looks more like Parasite Eve 2 and I'm totally here for that
Opinion Opinion | Between Silent Hill and Siren, Slitterhead was already well-placed - but its apparent ARPG trappings are exciting
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Elden Ring comparisons were inevitable, but monster variety is the only useful one
Opinion Opinion | Both games have mouth-watering open worlds, but one definitely relies on familiar faces more
Playing Zelda Tears of the Kingdom with ADD: "I love it, but it's almost too densely packed with content"
Feature Interview | With so much to do and see, playing Tears of the Kingdom can be tiring, rewarding and exhausting all at once
It's been three years, but The Last of Us 2's terrifying Dark Souls-like level still haunts me
Feature The Last of Us 2's scariest moment wasn't the Rat King, but the Dark Souls-inspired journey getting there
GTA Online's wave of "experiential updates" have changed the game, and pave the way for GTA 6
Opinion Opinion | The crime sim's many oft-requested quality of life improvements suggest Rockstar is listening closer than ever
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets so much right, but Breath of Wild does one sidequest better
Opinion Opinion | C'mon, Tears of the Kingdom, quit horsing around
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's best world-building feature is something I normally hate in video games
Opinion Opinion | In Tears of the Kingdom, familiarity breeds content
How to get the most out of your gaming laptop CPU
Unlock all the power while still being mobile
This stunning cel-shaded ARPG fuses dungeon crawling, life simulation, and drinking lager in a ski lodge
PREVIEW Preview | The gorgeous Dungeons of Hinterberg is your next most-wanted game
Final Fantasy 16 guide and everything you need to know
Guide Tips, tricks, weapons, monsters and secrets - we've got everything you need for FFXVI.
Nintendo just underlined the generational appeal of video games with a simple release date
Opinion Opinion | It's busy, but we wouldn't have it any other way, right?
The dust has settled on Summer Game Fest, and all I can think about is this epic shared open-world game
PREVIEW Preview | Summer Game Fest has been and gone, but I can't stop thinking about Islands of Insight
It'd be easy to compare Cocoon with its best-selling forerunners, but it's so much more than that
Feature Hands-on | Built by devs whose experience straddles Limbo and Inside, Cocoon was a stand-out game at Summer Game Fest 2023
It doesn't matter who 'won' not-E3, 2024 is going to be an absolute blast for video games
Opinion Opinion | With so many great games ahead, 2024 could be the best year for video games this decade
Forza Motorsport revolutionizes its use of machine learning to craft its most realistic racing competition yet
Interview Preview | In conversation with Forza Motorsport's creators, and a look under its hood at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Little Kitty, Big City preview: cause chaos as a cheeky cat in this feline power fantasy
Preview Hands on | Little Kitty, Big City is cute, chaotic and charming feline fare
Assassin's Creed Mirage is tighter in scope but broader in appeal
Preview Preview | It may be smaller in scale, but Assassin's Creed Mirage already feels like a pretty big deal
