Ben_Richardson
Ben Richardson is a former Staff Writer for Official PlayStation 2 magazine and a former Content Editor of GamesRadar+. 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

You'll never be this good at games
By Ben_Richardson published
Feel inferior by watching 10 of the godliest gamers in action

How Bungie designed your favourite multiplayer maps
By Ben_Richardson published
Multiplayer devs talk about creating "a cool experience"

COD4 dev put its "best coders" on PS3
By Ben_Richardson published
Infinity Ward stresses the importance of platform focus

Who owns the best game developers?
By Ben_Richardson published
We find out which publisher wins in the battle of the studios

Skate's sweetest hidden trick spots
By Ben_Richardson published
San Vanelona's 25 must-see skating destinations

Where not to stand in Halo 3
By Ben_Richardson published
Bungie's 'heatmaps' reveal top camp spots, death zones

FarCry 2: Full of shit
By Ben_Richardson published
Ubisoft providing the best in excremental realism

Portal: The five best DIY maps
By Ben_Richardson published
Download and play the best user-created challenges

Five reasons why COD4 will make you soil yourself
By Ben_Richardson published
Dogs, executions, car chases and big, big bangs

New MGS4 location: South Africa?
By Ben_Richardson published
Konami producer hints at Snake's return to Outer Heaven

14 Not So Secret Secret Sequels
By Ben_Richardson published
We uncover the worst kept secrets in game development

Call of Duty 4 too intense for "weak gamers"
By Ben_Richardson published
Try not to soil yourself, warns military advisor

Faces of gaming: Real vs Virtual
By Ben_Richardson published
Has next-gen tech brought perfect likenesses to gaming? We run the comparisons to find out

Fight Crysis aliens in the demo!
By Ben_Richardson published
Demo tweak unlocks alien battle - video inside

Hackers uncensor Manhunt 2
By Ben_Richardson published
PSP gamers play murderfest "as intended"

Rock Band: "Not what everyone wants"
By Ben_Richardson published
Red Octane frontman talks Harmonix and Guitar Hero

MGS4 hits South America
By Ben_Richardson published
Snake to journey to "other places" besides Middle East

Punch trees in half with Crysis!
By Ben_Richardson published
Six reasons why Crytek has delivered the best demo ever

Gears of War better than Zelda
By Ben_Richardson published
Golden Joysticks awards honour Epic's blastfest

Video: PES 2008's new features
By Ben_Richardson published
Pro Evo's fresh footballing features in footage form

UK PS3 sales to top 1m over Xmas
By Ben_Richardson published
SCEE boss positive of success from streamlined console

Soldier of Fortune wants you
By Ben_Richardson published
Recruitment-style footage looks for able bodies

PSM3 reviews Army of Two...
By Ben_Richardson published
...then Electronic Arts pushes it into 2008
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