Alex Avard
I'm GamesRadar's Features Writer, which makes me responsible for gracing the internet with as many of my words as possible, including reviews, previews, interviews, and more. Lucky internet!
Latest articles by Alex Avard
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Spider-Man on PS5 proves that remasters still have their place in the next-generation
By Alex Avard published
Feature Spider-Man Remastered makes a strong argument for traditional remasters in the era of backwards compatibility
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Override 2: Super Mech League brings the cast of Ultraman into the arena with its Deluxe Edition this December
By Alex Avard published
News Ultraman joins the roster in time for Override 2's launch next month
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"We actually had to face these problems in person": How the world of Foreclosed was born from a real life identity crisis
By Alex Avard published
Feature Foreclosed brings the world of cyberpunk comics to life, and doesn't shy away from the genre's tough questions
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Bloober Team talks The Medium delay, working with Troy Baker, and why its latest project had to be a next-gen exclusive
By Alex Avard published
Feature How Bloober Team's latest project is its most ambitious horror game yet
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"There was just a panic": Players, scientists, and Blizzard look back on World of Warcraft's Corrupted Blood Plague
By Alex Avard published
Feature How World of Warcraft's Corrupted Blood plague became a model for the fight against coronavirus
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Which PS4 trade in for PS5 offers are still available, and other options for getting rid of your old console
By Alex Avard published
Feature Looking for a PS4 trade in for PS5 deal? There are more ways than one to recycle your current-gen system
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New World is as ambitious an MMO as you'd expect from Amazon Games, but we won't know its true potential until the other side of launch day
By Alex Avard published
Feature Hands-on with Amazon Game Studio's MMO in the wake of Crucible's collapse
![Assassin's Creed Valhalla](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QMC73c84WVuvhsXC45T3LJ-320-80.jpg)
From Assassin's Creed Valhalla to The Last of Us 2, why the one-shot take is becoming gaming's new favourite storytelling device
By Alex Avard published
Feature Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the continued rise of single takes in video games
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Don't let your PS5 and Xbox Series X overheat with these key things to know before setting them up
By Alex Avard published
Feature PS5 and Xbox Series X may have world-class cooling systems, but you still need to think about ventilation when setting them up
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The recyclable PS5 packaging is the first small step for a console generation that must reckon with gaming's carbon footprint
By Alex Avard published
Feature PlayStation's PS5 packaging reminds us that next-gen arrives at the beginning of Earth's most critical decade
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Watch Dogs Legion review: "Royally shakes up the template with its Play As Anyone mechanic"
By Alex Avard published
Review
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Ravenholm, Vault 108, and the devilish brilliance of horror sequences in non-horror video games
By Alex Avard published
Feature Why I hate horror games, but love it when other games suddenly become horrifying
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The World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-expansion patch is a perfect opportunity for new players to discover Azeroth
By Alex Avard published
Feature Don't wait for Shadowlands: Now is the best time to start (or restart) World of Warcraft
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The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta's Fireteam mode continues the franchise's hard pivot into Battlefield territory
By Alex Avard published
Feature Call of Duty has been filling a hole where Battlefield used to live, and Black Ops Cold War is only further proof
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The Last of Us Part 2's Rat King was inspired by God of War, Bloodborne, and Inside
By Alex Avard published
News From Neill Blomkamp to Eileen the Crow, here's what inspired The Last of Us 2's Rat King
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The making of a Rat King: How Naughty Dog created its scariest foe in The Last of Us Part 2
By Alex Avard published
Feature Naughty Dog reveals the secrets behind The Last of Us Part 2's Rat King, and how it was brought to life
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Call of Duty: Warzone datamine reveals Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Saw crossovers are on the way
By Alex Avard published
News You'll soon be able to dress up as Jigsaw and Leatherface in Call of Duty: Warzone
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The big World of Warcraft: Shadowlands patch is here, and you can try out its biggest addition for free
By Alex Avard published
News World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-expansion patch goes live, radically overhauling the levelling system
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A Sony Bravia update is bringing PS5 compatibility to its smart TV
By Alex Avard published
News Sony TVs are receiving an update to prepare them for PS5
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BioShock creator Ken Levine's next game is a sci-fi RPG now in the "later stages of production"
By Alex Avard published
News Ghost Story Games job listing suggest Ken Levine's next project is almost finished
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New Warzone map leak seemingly confirms it'll take place in a wintery Russian wonderland
By Alex Avard published
News Here's your first unofficial look at the new Call of Duty: Warzone map, courtesy of Black Ops Cold War
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Get The Last of Us Part 2 on PS4 for $40, enjoy the PS5 Game Boosted version for free
By Alex Avard published
Deals The Last of Us Part 2 drops to $40 on Amazon US for Prime Day
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Borderlands 3 PS5 and Xbox Series X versions announced, and existing Vault Hunters can upgrade for free
By Alex Avard published
News Borderlands 3 is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X in November for no extra cost
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