Sam Loveridge
Sam Loveridge is the Brand Director and former Global Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar. She joined the team in August 2017. Sam came to GamesRadar after working at TrustedReviews, Digital Spy, and Fandom, following the completion of an MA in Journalism. In her time, she's also had appearances on The Guardian, BBC, and more. Her experience has seen her cover console and PC games, along with gaming hardware, for a decade, and for GamesRadar, she's in charge of the site's overall direction, managing the team, and making sure it's the best it can be. Her gaming passions lie with weird simulation games, big open-world RPGs, and beautifully crafted indies. She plays across all platforms, and specializes in titles like Pokemon, Assassin's Creed, The Sims, and more. Basically, she loves all games that aren't sports or fighting titles! In her spare time, Sam likes to live like Stardew Valley by cooking and baking, growing vegetables, and enjoying life in the countryside.
Latest articles by Sam Loveridge

SteamWorld Build review: "An unusual mix but it works really well"
By Sam Loveridge published
Review

How to get the Room of Requirement in Hogwarts Legacy
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Struggling to find the Hogwarts Legacy Room of Requirement? Here's what to do

9 Hogwarts Legacy tips we wish we'd known before starting
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Top Hogwarts Legacy tips for things that are easy to overlook and more

Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 winners
By Sam Loveridge published
News Baldur's Gate 3 wins big as it takes home a record-breaking seven awards

Valorant wins Best Streaming Game Award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023
By Sam Loveridge published
News The free-to-play multiplayer shooter is still coming out top

Horizon Call of the Mountain climbs to Best VR game at the Golden Joystick Awards
By Sam Loveridge published
News Rising to GOTY heights for Joystick voters

How to get more Gear slots in Hogwarts Legacy
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Unlock more Hogwarts Legacy gear slots to carry more items

How to solve Hogwarts Legacy Merlin Trials
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Completing Merlin Trials gets you more gear slots in Hogwarts Legacy

How to solve Hogwarts Legacy door puzzles
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Arithmancy puzzle doors in Hogwarts Legacy open up for the correct sums

All Starfield console commands and cheats
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Console commands and cheats in Starfield for PC let you change all sorts of hidden game settings

How to find Hogwarts Legacy Mandrakes or grow your own
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Find 'em, grow 'em, buy 'em from a shop - here's how to get Mandrakes in Hogwarts Legacy

How to get Hogwarts Legacy Large Pots to grow Fluxweed and Venomous Tantacula
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Tracking down large pots in Hogwarts Legacy is easier than it seems

When do you unlock mounts in Hogwarts Legacy?
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide From hippogriffs to thestrals, here's how and when you unlock mounts in Hogwarts Legacy

How to climb the battlements in Hogwarts Legacy for the High Keep mission
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide If the High Keep mission causes trouble here's how to climb the battlements

BlizzCon live coverage
By Rollin Bishop last updated
LIVE All the news from the BlizzCon Opening Ceremony and more

How to get the best Horizon Forbidden West armor
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide The best armor in Horizon Forbidden West can be got early if you know what to do

How to beat all the Pokemon Sword and Shield Gym Leaders
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Every Gym Leader in Pokemon Sword and Shield and strategies to beat them

Moonstone Island is the Pokemon meets Stardew Valley RPG I didn't know I needed
By Sam Loveridge published
Feature INDIE SPOTLIGHT | The perfect mix of Stardew Valley and Pokemon with added magic and card-battling

Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: "Like your first magical visit to Disneyland"
By Sam Loveridge published
Review

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Which should you buy?
By Louise Blain last updated
Feature How does Sony and Microsoft’s latest generation stack up? PS5 vs Xbox Series X explained

Assassin's Creed Mirage ending explained
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Let's walk through everything that happens in the Assassin's Creed Mirage ending and how that ties into Basim's journey in Valhalla

How to get more Merchant Tokens in Assassin's Creed Mirage
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Get discounts and bribe people with Assassin's Creed Mirage Merchant Tokens

How Ubisoft transformed Assassin's Creed Mirage protagonist Basim from evil to endearing
By Joe Donnelly published
Interview Interview | An antagonist in Valhalla, Basim Ibn Ishaq is back in the form of Assassin's Creed Mirage's hero

Assassin's Creed Mirage review: "A murderous playground for the patient"
By Sam Loveridge published
Review

On the Radar: Assassin's Creed Mirage - A deep dive into the series' return to its roots with Ubisoft Bordeaux
By Sam Loveridge last updated
On the Radar On The Radar | Where we bring you closer than ever before to the biggest new releases - and this time we're celebrating Assassin's Creed Mirage
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