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
New Twitch series will teach you about ancient Egypt by exploring Assassin’s Creed: Origins
By Ben Tyrer published
News Playing In The Past is a guide to the past through Ubisoft’s open-world RPG
Mass Effect Legendary Edition includes the option to skip the elevator loading screens
By Ben Tyrer published
News Don’t worry though, it’s only an optional skip
Mass Effect Legendary Edition release date confirmed for May
By Ben Tyrer published
News Release date confirmed alongside new details for Mass Effect’s remastered return
MLB The Show 21 will be the first PlayStation game on a Microsoft platform
By Jack Webb, Ben Tyrer published
News Cross-play with Xbox consoles has also been confirmed
Concept art from a canceled BioWare game appears online
By Ben Tyrer published
News Artist Matt Rhodes details a game that began its life as a sequel to Jade Empire
Resident Evil Re:Verse is a multiplayer game that sees classic characters fighting each other
By Ben Tyrer published
News Resident Evil Re:Verse has been created as part of Resident Evil’s 25th anniversary celebration
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid earbuds review: "Makes games sound great, and music sound rich"
By Ben Tyrer published
Review
Project Mara gets a photorealistic trailer showcasing the game's real-world location
By Ben Tyrer published
News New dev diary takes inside a "true-to-life" recreation of the game's apartment setting
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game Complete Edition review "Both faithful and frustratingly inconsistent"
By Ben Tyrer published
Review
5 CES 2021 announcements we're hoping to see
By Ben Tyrer published
News What could next week's showcase have in store?
Have you tried… Grindstone's mesmeric mix of violence and puzzles?
By Ben Tyrer published
Features The previously Apple Arcade-exclusive finds a natural home on Switch
World exclusive Hollow Knight: Silksong feature headlines Edge 354
By Ben Tyrer published
News "Hornet being taller changes everything"
Meet the actor who plays Wrench in Watch Dogs
By Ben Tyrer published
News The latest Totally Game catches up with Shawn Baichoo.
Devotion developers are "striving" to find a new home for the horror classic
By Ben Tyrer published
News Redcandlegames issue statement after GOG pull support for the controversial indie
Quad amputee Warzone assassin is the star of the latest Totally Game
By Ben Tyrer published
News Jackson Reece has overcome plenty while maintaining his love of gaming
Call of Duty: Warzone Recon glitch is letting players easily see the final circle
By Ben Tyrer published
News If you can survive the train that is...
It Takes Two, the latest game from A Way Out creator Josef Fares, to launch next March
By Ben Tyrer published
News Platforming adventure brings back the Buddy Pass
What the next Mass Effect can learn from Andromeda's mistakes (and successes)
By Ben Tyrer published
Features Despite Bioware shake-ups, there's plenty of reasons to be hopeful for a new Mass Effect
Meet the Super Smash Bros pro who is beating the game blindfolded
By Ben Tyrer published
News A new Totally Game focuses on the achievements of pro player Nihlus
Meet the streamer who describes himself as "the real life Truman Show"
By Ben Tyrer published
News Ronald Gardiner Jr claims to hold the world record for the longest ever livestream
New PS5 system update also has a DualSense controller patch
By Ben Tyrer, Ali Jones published
News Version 20.02-02.30 is available now
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 review: "Adds more depth to an already winning formula"
By Ben Tyrer published
Review
How Spider-Man: Miles Morales uses the sounds of Harlem to immerse you into its world
By Ben Tyrer published
Features Insomniac creates a new soundscape for this Spider-Man adventure
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