Ben Tyrer
Ben Tyrer is a freelance games journalist with over ten years experience of writing about games. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in multimedia journalism he's worked for Official PlayStation Magazine as a staff writer and games editor, as well as 12DOVE (hey, that's this website!) as a news editor. He's also contributed to Official Xbox Magazine, Edge, PC Gamer, GamesMaster, PC Games N, and more. His game of the year - no matter the year - is Rocket League.
Latest articles by Ben Tyrer
Returnal Ending Explained: How Housemarque’s devastating story hides in plain sight
By Ben Tyrer published
Features How Selene’s cyclical nightmare ends and why that ending works so well
T3 Awards 2021 shortlist revealed
By Ben Tyrer published
News This year marks the show's biggest awards yet
Returnal review: "Sony's most beguilingly weird blockbuster in a long time"
By Ben Tyrer published
Review
Verdansk 84 is the new map for Call of Duty: Warzone
By Ben Tyrer published
news The new location will have new points of interest alongside revamped locations
Call of Duty: Warzone Verdansk map has been nuked in live event
By Alyssa Mercante, Ben Tyrer published
News The Evacuation Protocol event saw players try to survive as the bombs finally dropped on Verdansk
Call of Duty: Warzone Rebirth Island gets night time makeover
By Ben Tyrer published
News The redesigned map includes a brand new building
Uncharted might be making a comeback, but should it be with Naughty Dog?
By Ben Tyrer published
Features With reports that a new Uncharted game is on the way, what does the series' future look like?
Call of Duty: Warzone attack helicopters return after a 3 month absence
By Ben Tyrer published
News The deadly choppers might have reintroduced an old bug
The Marvel’s Avengers next-gen update impresses, but is it enough for the game to finally succeed?
By Ben Tyrer published
Features Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have found a way forward, but will they take it?
Every announcement during the Future Games Show: Spring Showcase
By Rachel Weber, Ben Tyrer published
News We’ve condensed all the info from the event to this one handy article
This Mario Kart Motion Simulator from a father and son duo puts you in the game
By Ben Tyrer published
News New Totally Game meets the team who made the Mario Kart Motion Simulator
Sifu, Quantum Error, and more confirmed for Future Games Show: Spring Showcase
By Ben Tyrer published
News Prepare for a night full of reveals, trailers, and surprises
Meet the gamer who plays Overwatch with his feet
By Ben Tyrer published
News A new season of Totally Game kicks off with the Master-ranked Overwatch player who gets wins with his feet
Dark Alliance is a D&D co-op action RPG launching this June
By Ben Tyrer published
News Get ready to hack your way through the Forgotten Realms
Nintendo is reportedly set to release a new console before March 2022
By Ben Tyrer published
News A Bloomberg report claims that the company is preparing for "record software and Switch sales"
EA set to fund and publish game from Assassin’s Creed actor’s studio
By Ben Tyrer published
News Silver Rain Games the latest studio to join the EA Originals label
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Outbreak mode is both great fun and a blueprint for the future
By Ben Tyrer published
Features Did Outbreak mode just stumble on the formula for a perfect Zombies game?
Kena: Bridge of Spirits release date confirmed for this August
By Ben Tyrer published
News The adorable adventure gets a release date and new trailer during State of Play
Diablo 4 Rogue trailer reveals returning class, customization, and ear collecting
By Ben Tyrer, Alyssa Mercante published
News The Rogue type is returning to Diablo and they're back to collecting ears
Everything announced during today’s Nintendo Direct
By Ben Tyrer, Alyssa Mercante, Rachel Weber, Josh West, Connor Sheridan, Austin Wood published
news Missed out on the show? We’ve got you covered
Fall Guys Nintendo Switch release window revealed
By Ben Tyrer published
News Battle royale sensation Fall Guys is tumbling onto Nintendo Switch
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