Sam Prell
Sam is a former News Editor here at GamesRadar. His expert words have appeared on many of the web's well-known gaming sites, including Joystiq, Penny Arcade, Destructoid, and G4 Media, among others. Sam has a serious soft spot for MOBAs, MMOs, and emo music. Forever a farm boy, forever a '90s kid.
Latest articles by Sam Prell

Overwatch introduces a new type of skin with Pink Mercy - a standalone purchase that benefits charity
By Sam Prell published
News The world could use more heroes

Play as Zelda in Breath of the Wild thanks to this fabulous mod
By Sam Prell published
News Zelda gets her turn in the spotlight

Pokemon Go Fest has evolved into Pokemon Go Summer Tour, with events in Germany, Chicago, and Japan
By Sam Prell published
News Niantic hopes to address last year's issues

Dread it, run from it, an Avengers: Infinity War / Fortnite crossover arrives May 8
By Sam Prell published
News Thanos is coming

Beyond Good & Evil 2 devs lay out the game's timeline, mysteries, and who (or what) you'll play as
By Sam Prell published
News Say hello to Uncle Pey'j's ancestor

God of War took five years to make - here's why, and why it won't take as long next time
By Sam Prell published
News Yes, there will almost certainly be a next time

No, the Venom movie doesn't need Spider-Man - and here's why
By Sam Prell published
Feature Let go of the character's origins

The Solo: A Star Wars Story writers discuss the film's tone: "We’re not dealing with the spiritual side"
By Sam Prell published
Movie News Buckle up for a new spin

Belgium deems loot boxes dangerous to children and society, threatens publishers with prison and fines
By Sam Prell published
News Overwatch, FIFA, and Counter-Strike singled out

You have until May 8 to buy the original Dark Souls on PC before Dark Souls Remastered takes its place
By Sam Prell published
News Dark Souls is dodge rolling away from us

The Endless Mission is just how you imagined game development as a kid
By Sam Prell published
Preview A game that turns making games into... a game

The Netherlands is taking government action on loot boxes - here's what you need to know
By Sam Prell published
News No, loot boxes were not just made illegal

Rend is a survival game like Rust, but takes its lessons from MMOs like Ultima Online
By Sam Prell published
Preview Old-school design meets new age genre

Here's your first (leaked) look at the new Xbox Avatar system, coming in May
By Sam Prell published
Xbox News Video shows a ton of new customization options

Playing Pool Panic on Nintendo Switch is like playing a new game every level
By Sam Prell published
Preview Chaotic, confusing, and stupid (in all the best ways), this promising Nindie is like Warioware playing pool with Rick & Morty

Heroes of the Storm began as a simple 'what if' scenario - but Blizzard is about to change all that
By Sam Prell published
PAX Blizzard aims to grow its MOBA in new ways

Deathgarden is a dumb name for a really cool game, and I want to play more
By Sam Prell published
Preview That maniacal laughter you hear is me

Ever heard of a "wet" soundtrack? Nier: Automata's composer says it helped set the game apart
By Sam Prell published
Nier What is a "wet" soundtrack, anyway?

"I don't think I'll have a happy ending" - Nier: Automata director Yoko Taro talks expectations and our secret selves
By Sam Prell published
Interview

Why Blizzard needed to teach its AI to jump in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
By Sam Prell published
Interview Amazing the difference a small change makes

The best games of PAX East 2018
By Connor Sheridan, Sam Prell published
Best of PAX Join us on a tour of all our PAX East 2018 faves

Middle-earth: Shadow of War devs admit loot boxes messed with the "core premise" but they'll be gone soon
By Sam Prell published
News War Chests will be a thing of the past

Beetlejuice could have ended *way worse* for Lydia - here's an alternate ending straight from the writer
By Sam Prell published
News Celebrate 30 years of Tim Burton's masterpiece
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