Joe Donnelly
Joe is a Features Editor at 12DOVE. With over seven years of experience working in specialist print and online journalism, Joe has written for a number of gaming, sport and entertainment publications including PC Gamer, Edge, Play and FourFourTwo. He is well-versed in all things Grand Theft Auto and spends much of his spare time swapping real-world Glasgow for GTA Online’s Los Santos. Joe is also a mental health advocate and has written a book about video games, mental health and their complex intersections. He is a regular expert contributor on both subjects for BBC radio. Many moons ago, he was a fully-qualified plumber which basically makes him Super Mario.
Latest articles by Joe Donnelly
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
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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
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Feature Interview | Hexworks has no plans to slow down after its forthcoming Lords of the Fallen successor
Company of Heroes 3 bursts from the trenches with an explosive console launch trailer
By Joe Donnelly published
News Relic Entertainment and Sega's war-torn RTS adventure showcases its Console Edition
Gorgeous dino life sim Paleo Pines marks long-awaited release date with new trailer
By Joe Donnelly published
News Your prehistoric ranch adventure awaits!
Fighter management sim Punch Club 2: Fast Forward busts out new gameplay footage
By Joe Donnelly published
News Raise your hands, clench your fists, and check out the latest from Lazy Bear Games' fast-firing follow-up
Stunning adventure game The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales gets a release date and a demo
By Joe Donnelly published
News Get lost in a good book, literally, with this unique isometric fantasy adventure
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
Phantom Blade Zero is the perfect post-Elden Ring tonic I've been waiting for
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Opinion | With flavors of Sekiro, Souls and Sifu, Phantom Blade Zero is already one for the future
If you think the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake reveal was too cheesy you weren't there the first time around
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Opinion | The Metal Gear Solid 3 remake reveal was awful and awesome, and I wouldn't have had it any other way
I thought Spider-Man 2 couldn't match the first game – it took less than 10 seconds to change my mind
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Opinion | Symbiote Spider-Man and a trip to the suburbs helped stick the landing