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

Hellgate: London interview
By Ben_Richardson published
We quiz lead dev Bill Roper on his devilishly good RPG

Japan goes bonkers for Halo, Lair and PSP
By Ben_Richardson published
In other news: World turns over, pigs fly, etc. and so on

Rockstar's bloodstained Wii
By Ben_Richardson published
Dev splashes out on Manhunt 2 console compo

DualShock 3 is "old technology"
By Ben_Richardson published
Sony not interested in Immersion's next-gen rumblings

What a difference 30 years makes...
By Ben_Richardson published
We celebrate the anniversary of the Atari 2600 through the medium of cruel comparisons

Dave Doak: "Next gen is a Spinal Tap thing"
By Ben_Richardson published
Legendary developer explains his opinion of hi-tech gaming

Gah! Not another Dynasty Warriors!?
By Ben_Richardson published
Screens from the game that just won't die

Super Mario Galaxy reviewed
By Ben_Richardson published
Euro mag rates Mario's first Wii adventure

Elite on Xbox Live: "Some day..."
By Ben_Richardson published
Dev star David Braben gives us a reason to dream

F**k Halo 3!
By Ben_Richardson published
So you don't care less about Halo 3? Don't worry, here's 10 massive games to play instead

Silent Hill's monsters reborn
By Ben_Richardson published
Eerie info and movies from next-gen scare-a-thon

Project Gotham now multiplatform?
By Ben_Richardson published
Speculation ahoy as Activision aquire Bizarre Creations

Ratchet & Clank PS3: Reviewed!
By Ben_Richardson published
PSM3 brand the duo's new adventure a must buy

Gaming's most ludicrous storylines
By Ben_Richardson published
Drunken space deities, perversive cameramen and 100ft babes... madness abounds in our crazy roundup

Can your PC handle Crysis?
By Ben_Richardson published
EA release minimum specs 'by accident'

Dual Shock's greatest hits
By Ben_Richardson published
The best applications of Sony's rumble science

Kojima gets his rumble wish
By Ben_Richardson published
MGS4 among 66 titles compatible with Dual Shock 3

Home delayed, no PS3 price cut
By Ben_Richardson published
All the info from Sony's Tokyo Game Show conference

New MGS characters revealed
By Ben_Richardson published
TGS trailer and coverage spills the character beans

What? No Cortana bra and pants?
By Ben_Richardson published
Microsoft turns down Halo branded lingerie line

Sony reinvents the joypad
By Ben_Richardson published
Forget rumble, Sony has other plans in mind

Proving Ground: Rigger footage
By Ben_Richardson published
Tweak Tony's world to your heart's content
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