Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly is a sports editor from Glasgow and former features editor at 12DOVE. A mental health advocate, Joe has written about video games and mental health for The Guardian, New Statesman, VICE, PC Gamer and many more, and believes the interactive nature of video games makes them uniquely placed to educate and inform. His book Checkpoint considers the complex intersections of video games and mental health, and was shortlisted for Scotland's National Book of the Year for non-fiction in 2021. As familiar with the streets of Los Santos as he is the west of Scotland, Joe can often be found living his best and worst lives in GTA Online and its PC role-playing scene.
Latest articles by Joe Donnelly
It doesn't matter who 'won' not-E3, 2024 is going to be an absolute blast for video games
By Joe Donnelly published
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
By Joe Donnelly published
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
By Joe Donnelly published
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
By Joe Donnelly published
Preview Preview | It may be smaller in scale, but Assassin's Creed Mirage already feels like a pretty big deal
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a timeline-hopping adventure that borrows from The Division and Far Cry
By Joe Donnelly published
Preview Preview | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's two-player online co-op and flying Ikran are cool as hell
The Crew Motorfest preview: Ubisoft keeps community spirit firmly in the driving seat
By Joe Donnelly published
Preview Hands-on | The Crew is ditching mainland America for Hawaii, and it looks and feels good for doing so
Mortal Kombat's Ed Boon reflects on 30 years of stomach-turning violence, and why rebooting is right for the series
By Joe Donnelly published
Interview Interview | The co-creator looks back on what makes Mortal Kombat special, and where it might go next
The Chinese Room's Still Wakes the Deep could be the pinnacle of the current survival horror boom
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | Xbox nailed its showcase all told, but Still Wakes the Deep has jumped straight to the top of my most wanted list
Mortal Kombat 1's Kameo system reinvents the series for a new generation of fighters
By Joe Donnelly published
Preview Hands-on | Kameo support alone proves Mortal Kombat 1 is more than a straightforward visual glow-up on the series almost 30 years old
Lords of the Fallen dev wants to improve the "scarcity of AAA Soulslikes" while building a "World of the Fallen" universe
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Interview | Hexworks has no plans to slow down after its forthcoming Lords of the Fallen successor
Uber-stylish narrative adventure game Highwater is coming to consoles
By Joe Donnelly published
News Strap in and strap up on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S later this year
The ghostly, ghastly and gorgeous Hauntii is your new favorite upcoming twin-stick adventure game
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Hands-on | Hauntii is easily one of the prettiest, most intriguing games at Summer Game Fest 2023
Playable Nicolas Cage and Fortnite Transformers remind us of how fun E3 season can be
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Opinion | You might not get your most-anticipated game - but you are definitely getting Nic Cage in Dead By Daylight
From Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to Mortal Kombat 1 – nostalgia wins at Summer Game Fest 2023
By Joe Donnelly published
FEATURE Opinion | SGF 2023 was light on exclusives, but balanced old and new with great effect
5 of the biggest announcements from previous Summer Game Fest shows
By Joe Donnelly published
FEATURE Opinion | Ahead of the fourth annual Summer Game Fest, here are some memorable moments from past years
Viewfinder is a stunning, intelligent mix of Portal and What Remains of Edith Finch
By Joe Donnelly published
Preview Hands-on | Viewfinder is a quiet underdog for indie Game of the Year
5 games we want to see at Summer Game Fest 2023
By Joe Donnelly published
FEATURE Opinion | Summer Game Fest is around the corner – here are some games we'd love to see show face
The System Shock remake is a surprisingly massive win for video game preservation
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Opinion | The System Shock remake offers a tentative, if elaborate, solution to the video games preservation problem
Bungie's Marathon looks the part, but do we really need another extraction shooter?
By Joe Donnelly published
FEATURE Opinion | I'm pretty burned out on extraction shooters, but if anyone can change my mind it's Bungie
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