Andy Hartup
With over 18 years experience in both online and print journalism, Andy has worked for a host of world-leading tech and gaming brands, including PC Gamer and GamesRadar. He specializes in photography, technology, and smart home, and has provided expert comment for sites like The Guardian. In his spare time, Andy is an amateur photographer, and teaches at the National Film and TV School.
Latest articles by Andy Hartup
Mass Effect: Andromeda review: "Not a disaster, but definitely not the fresh start this series needed"
By Andy Hartup published
Review
Is Battlefield 1’s They Shall Not Pass DLC worth the price of the Season, er, Pass?
By Andy Hartup published
Features
Why watching tragic movies like Logan is actually good for you
By Andy Hartup published
Features The unexpected benefits of seeing something sad
7 games where the bad guys actually win
By Andy Hartup published
Top 7 Those times when evil triumphs over good and our heroes watch their worlds burn
The 11 most WTF missions in Grand Theft Auto's crazy history
By Andy Hartup published
Features We can't believe Rockstar actually gave these the greenlight
Prey - it's like Dishonored had a baby with BioShock in space... and you're going to love it
By Andy Hartup, Lucas Sullivan published
Preview
Stop calling sports games casual. You couldn't be more wrong
By Andy Hartup published
Opinion
Silent Hill 2 is a perfect game... and it's still inspiring survival horror today
By Andy Hartup published
Editorial How Konami's acclaimed horror classic embraces its technical failings to amplify the sensation of dislocation and dread
Westworld's ending explained: Two Timelines theory, Ford's narrative, and the Maze
By Andy Hartup published
Features
"Five minutes of beautifully choreographed violence" - the karambit fight is The Best Bit in The Raid 2
By Andy Hartup published
The Best Bit
The Man in the High Castle season 2 review: "By the end, you will find yourself rooting for Himmler"
By Andy Hartup published
Review
Become an actual bird (with a beak and everything): You should be playing Eagle Flight VR
By Andy Hartup published
You Should Be Playing
You know how Star Wars: Rogue One ends… but that might actually make it a better movie
By Andy Hartup published
Opinion
Westworld season 1 review: "Some of the most polished, smartest TV you’ll ever watch"
By Andy Hartup published
TV review
Westworld S1.10 review: "A strangely beautiful, smart, restrained end to a TV season"
By Andy Hartup published
TV review
Yes. Playing as an X-Wing pilot in VR is as amazing as you want it to be
By Andy Hartup published
Features
Good or bad - the Assassin’s Creed movie will give the games new life
By Andy Hartup published
Opinion
Westworld S1.09 review: "An episode of dark revelations and tragic answers"
By Andy Hartup published
TV Review
Westworld S1.08 review: "Little action, but a masterclass in smart storytelling"
By Andy Hartup published
TV review
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