Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly is a sports editor from Glasgow and former features editor at 12DOVE. A mental health advocate, Joe has written about video games and mental health for The Guardian, New Statesman, VICE, PC Gamer and many more, and believes the interactive nature of video games makes them uniquely placed to educate and inform. His book Checkpoint considers the complex intersections of video games and mental health, and was shortlisted for Scotland's National Book of the Year for non-fiction in 2021. As familiar with the streets of Los Santos as he is the west of Scotland, Joe can often be found living his best and worst lives in GTA Online and its PC role-playing scene.
Latest articles by Joe Donnelly
The 10 best Lego games of all time
By Alysia Judge last updated
Best List Here's our ranking of the best Lego games that you should play today, from Lego 2K Drive to Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals 2024: screen savings to expect this year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals are on the horizon, and we're here to help you pick out the perfect OLED, mini LED, or IPS display for your needs.
The best strategy games you can play right now
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Plan your attack in the best strategy games, from Age of Wonders 4 to Warcraft 3
Black Friday electric scooter deals 2024: The best discounts live now
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Black Friday We've broken down what you should be looking out for when this year's Black Friday electric scooter deals begin
10 best survival games to test your will to live
By Alex Avard last updated
Features Scrape together and persist in the best survival games to play in 2024
Black Friday 3D printer deals 2024: The best discounts live now
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Black Friday Black Friday 3D printer deals offer the best opportunity to save on these machines, so get ready with our expert tips
The 25 best free games you can play right now
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List Check out the best free games to play for the cool price of zero dollars, from Fall Guys to The Sims 4
Fallout 5: Everything we know so far, and what we hope to see
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Fallout 5 is on its way, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Bethesda game
Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals 2024: What to expect
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals aren't far away, so it's time to prep
Slitterhead: Everything you need to know about the Silent Hill creator's new horror game
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Features The Slitterhead release date is finally here, so here's everything you need to know before you start playing
10 best Far Cry games of all-time, ranked
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best List With Far Cry 6 and its expansions released, we explore the best Far Cry games you can play right now
The best Persona games, ranked
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features With Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal released, we rank the 12 best Persona games to see how the classics stack up
The 25 best single-player games to play right now
By Alex Avard last updated
Features From Elden Ring to Baldur's Gate 3, here are the 25 best single player games to play right now
The best PS5 headset in 2024
By Tabitha Baker last updated
Buying Guide We're rounding up the best PS5 headset options you can choose from to team with your new-gen console.
Best horror games to play right now
By Leon Hurley last updated
Best List Set the scene this Halloween with the best horror games, from Resident Evil to Until Dawn
Games like Until Dawn that'll have you quaking in your decision-making boots
By Alysia Judge last updated
Best list From As Dusk Falls to Detroit Become Human, these games like Until Dawn are must-plays for any fan
10 games like God of War Ragnarok you should play next
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features From Elden Ring to The Last of Us, these are the 10 best games like God of War for you to play after Ragnarok
Skate 4 trailer, playtests, and everything else we know
By Josh West last updated
Features Upcoming free-to-play game Skate 4 has been retitled Skate and is coming out in 2025
25 Best Steam games you can play right now
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features The best Steam games will look and play like a dream on your PC
The 15 best city building games to play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Features From Frostpunk to Aven Colony, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies
The 25 best fighting games you can play right now
By Josh West last updated
Best List Put 'em up! Here are the best fighting games for an ultimate brawl
The best video game Easter eggs for happy hunters
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best List Some of the best video game Easter eggs are sneaky to spot, and we've picked out our favorites
The 10 best zombie games that will munch your brain
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Features Dig into the best zombie games, from Resident Evil to Dead Island
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