Sam Prell
Sam is a former News Editor here at GamesRadar. His expert words have appeared on many of the web's well-known gaming sites, including Joystiq, Penny Arcade, Destructoid, and G4 Media, among others. Sam has a serious soft spot for MOBAs, MMOs, and emo music. Forever a farm boy, forever a '90s kid.
Latest articles by Sam Prell
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Overwatch introduces a new type of skin with Pink Mercy - a standalone purchase that benefits charity
By Sam Prell published
News The world could use more heroes
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Play as Zelda in Breath of the Wild thanks to this fabulous mod
By Sam Prell published
News Zelda gets her turn in the spotlight
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Pokemon Go Fest has evolved into Pokemon Go Summer Tour, with events in Germany, Chicago, and Japan
By Sam Prell published
News Niantic hopes to address last year's issues
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Dread it, run from it, an Avengers: Infinity War / Fortnite crossover arrives May 8
By Sam Prell published
News Thanos is coming
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Beyond Good & Evil 2 devs lay out the game's timeline, mysteries, and who (or what) you'll play as
By Sam Prell published
News Say hello to Uncle Pey'j's ancestor
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God of War took five years to make - here's why, and why it won't take as long next time
By Sam Prell published
News Yes, there will almost certainly be a next time
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No, the Venom movie doesn't need Spider-Man - and here's why
By Sam Prell published
Feature Let go of the character's origins
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The Solo: A Star Wars Story writers discuss the film's tone: "We’re not dealing with the spiritual side"
By Sam Prell published
Movie News Buckle up for a new spin
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Belgium deems loot boxes dangerous to children and society, threatens publishers with prison and fines
By Sam Prell published
News Overwatch, FIFA, and Counter-Strike singled out
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You have until May 8 to buy the original Dark Souls on PC before Dark Souls Remastered takes its place
By Sam Prell published
News Dark Souls is dodge rolling away from us
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The Endless Mission is just how you imagined game development as a kid
By Sam Prell published
Preview A game that turns making games into... a game
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The Netherlands is taking government action on loot boxes - here's what you need to know
By Sam Prell published
News No, loot boxes were not just made illegal
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Rend is a survival game like Rust, but takes its lessons from MMOs like Ultima Online
By Sam Prell published
Preview Old-school design meets new age genre
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Here's your first (leaked) look at the new Xbox Avatar system, coming in May
By Sam Prell published
Xbox News Video shows a ton of new customization options
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Playing Pool Panic on Nintendo Switch is like playing a new game every level
By Sam Prell published
Preview Chaotic, confusing, and stupid (in all the best ways), this promising Nindie is like Warioware playing pool with Rick & Morty
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Heroes of the Storm began as a simple 'what if' scenario - but Blizzard is about to change all that
By Sam Prell published
PAX Blizzard aims to grow its MOBA in new ways
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Deathgarden is a dumb name for a really cool game, and I want to play more
By Sam Prell published
Preview That maniacal laughter you hear is me
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Ever heard of a "wet" soundtrack? Nier: Automata's composer says it helped set the game apart
By Sam Prell published
Nier What is a "wet" soundtrack, anyway?
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"I don't think I'll have a happy ending" - Nier: Automata director Yoko Taro talks expectations and our secret selves
By Sam Prell published
Interview
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Why Blizzard needed to teach its AI to jump in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
By Sam Prell published
Interview Amazing the difference a small change makes
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The best games of PAX East 2018
By Connor Sheridan, Sam Prell published
Best of PAX Join us on a tour of all our PAX East 2018 faves
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War devs admit loot boxes messed with the "core premise" but they'll be gone soon
By Sam Prell published
News War Chests will be a thing of the past
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Beetlejuice could have ended *way worse* for Lydia - here's an alternate ending straight from the writer
By Sam Prell published
News Celebrate 30 years of Tim Burton's masterpiece