Ian Stokes
Ian Stokes is an experienced writer and journalist. You'll see his words on 12DOVE from time to time, usually revolving around a few of his greatest passions - Star Wars Lego kits, board games, and Warhammer. He has served as the Reviews Editor for Top Ten Reviews, led the tech/entertainment sections of LiveScience, freelanced across a variety of publications, and is currently the Entertainment Editor at Space.com.
Latest articles by Ian Stokes
Lego Jabba's Sail Barge (75397) review: "There will be no bargain, young Jedi"
By Ian Stokes published
Review Bring me Solo and the Wookiee!
Nemesis review: "A magical sense of tension"
By Ian Stokes published
Review This horror board game perfectly captures the magic of Alien, and it deserves a place in your collection
Codenames review: "The ultimate pick-up-and-play party game"
By Ian Stokes published
Review I spy with my little eye, one of the best party games of all time
Beginner's guide to collecting Space Marines in Warhammer 40K
By Ian Stokes published
Guide Brother, we’ve got some xenos to purge. Get the flamer… the heavy flamer.
Lego Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) review: "Not for spice, not for riches, but for Lego"
By Ian Stokes published
Review
Warhammer 40K mixes up the missions with Pariah Nexus, but should you buy it?
By Ian Stokes published
Opinion Pariah Nexus introduces Secret Missions and the return of Actions to Warhammer 40K 10th Edition
Lego Tantive IV (75376) review: "A gorgeous little display piece"
By Ian Stokes published
Review
New T’au Empire models give Kroot the makeover they deserve
By Ian Stokes published
Feature We go hands-on with the new T'au Empire models in the Kroot Hunting Pack box-set
The new Warhammer 40K Necron models are great quality of (eternal) life updates, but not essential
By Ian Stokes published
Review Should you buy the new Necron models for Warhammer 40K? We weigh in
Codex: Necrons 10th Edition review: "Harder, Better, Slower, Stronger"
By Ian Stokes published
Review
Lego UCS Venator review: "A stunning model, and one of the best UCS sets"
By Ian Stokes published
Review
Warhammer 40K 10th Edition first impressions: streamlined and a bit unbalanced, but a ton of fun
By Ian Stokes published
Opinion We checked out the latest edition of Warhammer 40K and it’s a ton of fun, if you can look past a few early balance issues.
Dark Souls: The Board Game review: "Every decision feels like it matters"
By Ian Stokes published
Review Better to be lucky than git gud
GTA 5 photorealistic footage created using a machine learning model
By Ian Stokes last updated
News Los Santos never looked so good
GTA 6 is reportedly sticking with a modern day setting
By Ian Stokes last updated
News We might be going back to Vice City, but not in its glory days
Valheim storage box mod adds displays to all your boxes, so you’ll never lose your iron again
By Ian Stokes last updated
News The answer was obvious... just head to Ikea and grab yourself a Kallax shelf unit
Valheim Necromancy Mod lets you summon spooky scary skeletons
By Ian Stokes last updated
News Send shivers down your enemies' spines with an army of skeletons at your side
Valheim mod straps a crafting station to the back of your carts
By Ian Stokes last updated
News Get a Viking mobile command center so you never have to go back to base
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild players discover how to ride on barrels
By Ian Stokes last updated
News Link's showing off some impressive agility
Breath of the Wild 2 co-developer goes on huge hiring spree
By Ian Stokes last updated
News Monolith Soft has nearly 40 new jobs up on its careers section
Fan demake shows off The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a Gameboy Color game
By Ian Stokes last updated
News Link goes back to the future with this fan-made demake
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