Louise Blain
Louise Blain is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in gaming, technology, and entertainment. She is the presenter of BBC Radio 3’s monthly Sound of Gaming show and has a weekly consumer tech slot on BBC Radio Scotland. She can also be found on BBC Radio 4, BBC Five Live, Netflix UK's YouTube Channel, and on The Evolution of Horror podcast. As well as her work on GamesRadar, Louise writes for NME, T3, and TechRadar. When she’s not working, you can probably find her watching horror movies or playing an Assassin’s Creed game and getting distracted by Photo Mode.
Latest articles by Louise Blain
The best farming games to help you reap what you sow
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List From Stardew Valley to Fields of Mistria, here are the 10 best farming games to play right now
The most exciting upcoming horror movies coming in 2024 and beyond
By Becky Darke last updated
Upcoming Don't go alone. Serious scares lie ahead in these new horror movies
The 30 best true crime podcasts to kill your free time, ranked
By Becky Darke last updated
Best list Grab your detective hat and dive into the best true crime podcasts available online
The 30 best horror movies that will haunt you long after the credits roll
By Becky Darke, Louise Blain last updated
Best List From monsters and slashers to haunted hotels, here are the best horror movies to watch right now
Best Stardew Valley mods
By Louise Blain last updated
Guide From rideable bears to new barn animals, here are the best Stardew Valley mods
How to get Stardew Valley Prismatic Shards
By Louise Blain last updated
Guide The best way to get Stardew Valley Prismatic Shards and what to do once you have them
Upcoming horror games for 2025 and beyond
By Louise Blain last updated
Feature Reader, beware – these upcoming horror games are coming for you in the new year
The best Harry Potter movies ranked from worst to wand-erful
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List Here's the best Harry Potter movies and the worst as we rank all 11 films in the Harry Potter timeline
The best free Switch games to play right now
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List The 10 best free Nintendo Switch games you can enjoy without paying
Best Assassin's Creed games, ranked
By Louise Blain last updated
Feature Get ready for AC Shadows by replaying the best Assassin's Creed games across franchise history
Best simulator games to play right now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature From Cities: Skylines to The Sims, here are the 15 best simulator games to play right now.
The 10 best found footage horror movies
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List Grab your camera and delve into the best found footage horror films from The Blair Witch Project to V/H/S
The 30 best Christmas horror movies to make you truly Claus-trophobic
By Gem Seddon, Louise Blain last updated
best list Let those slay bells ring with the best Christmas horror movies to watch this festive season
PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Which should you buy?
By Louise Blain last updated
Feature How does Sony and Microsoft’s latest generation stack up? PS5 vs Xbox Series X explained
Best Meta Quest 2 games to play in 2023
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List Whether you're looking for great adventures or classic shooters, here's our pick of the best Quest 2 games
Killer Frequency carves up a stressful slice of interactive horror fiction
By Louise Blain published
Feature Indie Spotlight | Team17’s radio nightmare hits slay on a neon playlist of scary movie delights
The best dinosaur games that are truly T-Rexcellent
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List These are the 10 best dinosaur games you can play right now
25 Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild tips to help you conquer Hyrule
By Louise Blain last updated
Tips These Zelda: Breath of the Wild tips will help you master combat and world traversal
Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild horses and how to tame them
By Louise Blain last updated
Tips Check out our top tips for catching and looking after the best horses in Breath of the Wild
The 10 best haunted house movies that will spook you this Halloween
By Louise Blain published
Feature It’s time to celebrate the ghosts with the most with the best haunted house movies to watch right now
The best games based on horror movies
By Louise Blain published
Feature The best new and upcoming scary movie tie-ins
10 games that are well worth returning to in 2022
By Louise Blain published
Feature With transformational DLC and free add-ons, these are the best games to go back to in 2022
The best Switch demos you can play right now
By Louise Blain, Jordan Gerblick last updated
Best list Try before you buy with the best Nintendo Switch demos to download and play
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