Ben_Richardson
Ben Richardson is a former Staff Writer for Official PlayStation 2 magazine and a former Content Editor of 12DOVE. In the years since Ben left GR, he has worked as a columnist, communications officer, charity coach, and podcast host – but we still look back to his news stories from time to time, they are a window into a different era of video games.
Latest articles by Ben_Richardson
Want a Wii this Christmas?
By Ben_Richardson published
Then head to Extreme Gamez in Ashby de la Zouch
Mario Galaxy a "borderline failure"
By Ben_Richardson published
Wii gamers aren't aggressive enough, apparently
Ghostbusters: First multiplayer details
By Ben_Richardson published
PS2 and Wii online multiplayer matchups revealed
Why is Rock Band's guitar so broken?
By Ben_Richardson published
Rockin' peripheral suffers from busted strums
The unsung stars of 2008
By Ben_Richardson published
Brilliant games that you've probably never heard of
'Gaming needs to be like mowing the lawn'
By Ben_Richardson published
Supreme Commander dev has intriguing ideas for games
PlayStation blamed for England football failure
By Ben_Richardson published
Videogames the scapegoat for our sporting shortcomings
You'll never be this good at games
By Ben_Richardson published
Feel inferior by watching 10 of the godliest gamers in action
How Bungie designed your favourite multiplayer maps
By Ben_Richardson published
Multiplayer devs talk about creating "a cool experience"
COD4 dev put its "best coders" on PS3
By Ben_Richardson published
Infinity Ward stresses the importance of platform focus
Who owns the best game developers?
By Ben_Richardson published
We find out which publisher wins in the battle of the studios
Skate's sweetest hidden trick spots
By Ben_Richardson published
San Vanelona's 25 must-see skating destinations
Where not to stand in Halo 3
By Ben_Richardson published
Bungie's 'heatmaps' reveal top camp spots, death zones
FarCry 2: Full of shit
By Ben_Richardson published
Ubisoft providing the best in excremental realism
Portal: The five best DIY maps
By Ben_Richardson published
Download and play the best user-created challenges
Five reasons why COD4 will make you soil yourself
By Ben_Richardson published
Dogs, executions, car chases and big, big bangs
New MGS4 location: South Africa?
By Ben_Richardson published
Konami producer hints at Snake's return to Outer Heaven
14 Not So Secret Secret Sequels
By Ben_Richardson published
We uncover the worst kept secrets in game development
Call of Duty 4 too intense for "weak gamers"
By Ben_Richardson published
Try not to soil yourself, warns military advisor
Faces of gaming: Real vs Virtual
By Ben_Richardson published
Has next-gen tech brought perfect likenesses to gaming? We run the comparisons to find out
Fight Crysis aliens in the demo!
By Ben_Richardson published
Demo tweak unlocks alien battle - video inside
Hackers uncensor Manhunt 2
By Ben_Richardson published
PSP gamers play murderfest "as intended"
Rock Band: "Not what everyone wants"
By Ben_Richardson published
Red Octane frontman talks Harmonix and Guitar Hero
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