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
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
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
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
Dread it, run from it, an Avengers: Infinity War / Fortnite crossover arrives May 8
By Sam Prell published
News Thanos is coming
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
"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
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
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
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
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
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