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
More shocking secrets of game store workers
By Ben_Richardson published
This time it's UK game shop staff who tell us their real workplace stories
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Microsoft has a surprise for you
By Ben_Richardson published
UK price drop for 360, Elite hits at under £300
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The sickest screenshots ever?
By Ben_Richardson published
Fresh Jericho shots turn our stomachs
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Get your free games here!
By Ben_Richardson published
A World Of My Own opens to beta testers
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Haze: Rebel action revealed
By Ben_Richardson published
Free Radical takes us deeper into the future of war
Gearbox announces new shooter
By Ben_Richardson published
Borderlands the beginning of a new series, apparently
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The rough guide to Warhawk
By Ben_Richardson published
The online blast we'll still be playing when Halo 3 is a distant memory
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Is this the stupidest peripheral ever?
By Ben_Richardson published
Piss screen demands both bladder control and gaming skills
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Why a handheld Wii is a terrible idea
By Ben_Richardson published
Nintendo patent hints at motion-sensing portable
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Fallout: The original vision
By Ben_Richardson published
Bethesda adhering to Fallout's decade-old design
BBC turns to videogames
By Ben_Richardson published
But which of our favourite shows would work?
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Skate: New shots and trailers
By Ben_Richardson published
Visual update illustrates Skate's progress
WoW expansion announced tonight
By Ben_Richardson published
GamesRadar prepped for big Blizzard news at 8pm
Smash Bros adventure mode revealed
By Ben_Richardson published
Side-scrolling action in The Subspace Emissary
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Miyamoto doesn't like Haze's drug focus
By Ben_Richardson published
Free Radical legend David Doak meets Mr. Mario
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Oblivion dev creates MMO...
By Ben_Richardson published
...studio to focus on developing online games
SingStar belts out Rock Ballads
By Ben_Richardson published
New croon-heavy instalment to hit in September
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"We didn't want Uncharted to be a launch title"
By Ben_Richardson published
Naughty Dog glad to have taken its time
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One hit kills for Soul Calibur IV?
By Ben_Richardson published
Developer hints at new gameplay element
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David Jaffe insults fanboy. Feels bad
By Ben_Richardson published
"What an ass I was," laments God of War developer
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New White Knight Story shots
By Ben_Richardson published
Gameplay action in first images since last year