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FGS Content Director. Former 12DOVE EIC, GTAVoclock host, and PSM3 editor; with - *counts on fingers and toes* - 20 years editorial experience. Loves: spreadsheets, Hideo Kojima and GTA.

Latest articles by Dan Dawkins

Sony and Microsoft play to their strengths – but only one is true to themselves

By Dan Dawkins published 14 June 16

Editorial

"Kojima bear my Ludens": Twitter reacts to Death Stranding

By Dan Dawkins published 14 June 16

Feature

Kojima Productions' new game: Everything you need to know

By Dan Dawkins published 20 May 16

Feature

The Walking Dead S6.10 is a whole new world

By Dan Dawkins published 23 February 16

TV review

The Walking Dead S6.09 has many plot holes but it's ok

By Dan Dawkins published 16 February 16

TV review

Ping from the Radar - Letter from the (new) Editor

By Dan Dawkins published 5 February 16

Editorial

Metal Gear Solid 5 is unfinished? That's entirely the point

By Dan Dawkins published 21 September 15

Editorial

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain review

By Dan Dawkins published 16 September 15

Review "After the first 35 hours of play, I was hasty to label Kojima's final MGS game as 'incredible'. After 70+ hours more, it's better than that."

Review

How it feels to play as a wolf in GTA Online's new Freemode update

By Dan Dawkins published 10 September 15

News

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain review (in progress)

By Dan Dawkins published 23 August 15

Feature

The five craziest Metal Gear Solid 5 conspiracy theories

By Dan Dawkins published 12 May 15

Feature

Why is Geoff Keighley in Japan with Hideo Kojima?

By Dan Dawkins published 11 May 15

News

MGS5 might be Kojima's last Metal Gear game, and this time, I doubt it's a bluff

By Dan Dawkins published 19 March 15

Editorial

GTA Online Heists: First PS4 hands-on

By Dan Dawkins published 5 March 15

Preview

Konami confirms MGS5 bonus content, Collector's Edition and Metal Gear Online plans

By Dan Dawkins published 4 March 15

News

GTA 5 on PC - why the evidence is too strong to ignore

By Dan Dawkins published 24 January 14

News

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