Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
Latest articles by Hirun Cryer
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree players are taking advantage of a new bug that lets you beat down the DLC's final boss without reply
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News Oopsie
Helldivers 2 player asks if they might one day ride atop mechs "like steeds to battle," studio CEO responds that he's "100% pro metal steeds"
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News This doesn't mean it'll be a thing, though
"Just to shame my garbage friends," Elden Ring player beats Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss without getting hit using 40 different weapons and counting
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News Promised Consort Radahn is really going through it
Helldivers 2 dev was "surprised and delighted" players didn't sacrifice some kids for a new Stratagem, so good on you for not doing that
By Hirun Cryer published
News Take a bow, soldiers
Star Wars Outlaws' lead says "bad faith" discourse discussing protagonist Kay's looks are "not worth engaging with"
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News "And she's beautiful, come on"
Former GTA dev says Rockstar had so long to make San Andreas that it "went crazy" with the amount of stuff added
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News Including skydiving and stealth sections
The First Descendant's new support character is a walking Guitar Hero minigame and I can't decide if it rocks
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News Luna is out now
Helldivers 2 studio CEO turns to the power of democracy to crowdsource fresh progression ideas as many grunts "are sitting on mounds of digital gold"
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News Shams Jorjani reaches out
Destiny 2 and Marathon plans got "overly ambitious," so Bungie is firing 220 people and spinning out a sci-fi action game to form a new studio within PlayStation
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News 155 people, or 12% of Bungie's workforce, will be folded into Sony
"WE ARE SO BACK": Elden Ring patch granted a "massive buff" to Shadow of the Erdtree's worst Incantation, and now it's melting through bosses
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News Rain of Fire is so hot right now
Ubisoft Massive had to "break" The Division's "staccato" pacing to make Star Wars Outlaws' open world
By Hirun Cryer published
News It's a very new take on open worlds for Ubisoft Massive
Microsoft CFO wants to turn Xbox into a subscription business, and is "really encouraged by some of the progress" of Game Pass
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News Amy Hood weighs in on Xbox's future
43-year CRPG veteran behind Fallout and Wasteland flexes his OG Baldur's Gate Platinum award - while admitting the 150,000 sales total would be "the end of your career" today
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News It's a different industry
Elden Ring loreheads discover Shadow of the Erdtree's Rellana and Messmer might have been married all along, which could explain the Twin Moon Knight's fancy new decoration
By Hirun Cryer published
News Rellana has a new chair, and maybe a husband too
Helldivers 2 gets fired up with a new Warbond that'll let you wield a flamethrower in every weapon slot
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News Fire for everyone
Atlus' new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio won't include romance, but its bonding system will "give you a new experience unlike any you have had" in the Persona series
By Hirun Cryer published
News Some Archetypes only unlock via the bond system
Elden Ring patch 1.13 notes are here, with PvP adjustments, chunkier summons, and a big nerf to one of Shadow of the Erdtree's dumbest strategies
By Hirun Cryer last updated
News RIP Impenetrable Thorns
This dating sim lets you date furniture and household items, including pianos and baths, plus something monstrous voiced by Delicious In Dungeon's iconic Senshi
By Hirun Cryer published
News Date Everything! is true to its name
GTA 6 won't be affected by the ongoing video game actor strike over protections against AI
By Hirun Cryer published
News SAG-AFTRA outlines the details
After 20 years, JRPG vets behind this 710-hour story say ending the saga would’ve been impossible in their 20s because they "didn't have the necessary life experience"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Trails is entering its twilight
1,370 deaths later, Elden Ring streamer beats Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss on controller and dance pad at the same time - matching a feat they accomplished with the base RPG
By Hirun Cryer published
News MissMikkaa completes a huge challenge
Remnant 2, one of 2023's most surprising RPGs, is getting another DLC this year and I can't wait to come back
By Hirun Cryer published
News There's also an all-new game mode with a new progression system
Valve overhauls Steam demos to act more like full games, complete with user reviews and chart positions
By Hirun Cryer published
News This is based off continuous feedback from developers
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