
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

How to find Assassin's Creed Mirage secret armor and weapons using Mysterious Shards
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Trade mysterious shards for Assassin's Creed Mirage's secret weapons and armor

Lego Isabelle's House Visit (77049) review: "Captures that game magic perfectly"
By Sam Loveridge published
Review

Let us know what you think of the Future Games Show and you could win a brand-new PC with an NVIDIA 4070 graphics card
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Give us your thoughts and you could nab yourself a massive boost to your setup courtesy of iBUYPOWER

Lego Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot (76993) review: "Laser-targeted at kids who want to play and get creative"
By Sam Loveridge published
Review

10 Manor Lords tips for beginners to survive your first year
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Save time and soar through settlement ranks with these Manor Lords tips and tricks

How to play PS4 games on PS5
By Rachel Weber, Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Do PS4 discs work on PS5? Here's what's possible

Planet Coaster 2 is real, coming this Fall, and finally introducing water parks to the rollercoaster fun
By Sam Loveridge published
Preview | Prepare yourself for flumes, slides, pools, enhanced management tools and more in Planet Coaster 2

The new Fable looks great so far, but I just have one question, where's the dog?
By Sam Loveridge published
Feature Opinion | Will Fable still have visible morality scales or are we going for a more modern route?

How to use a PS4 controller on PS5
By Sam Loveridge, Leon Hurley last updated
Guide You can use a PS4 controller on your PS5, but only for certain games

Dustborn took me on a roadtrip where I fought with words, played Guitar Hero-like rhythm games, and made Telltale-style choices
By Sam Loveridge published
Preview Preview | Dustborn is a story-driven action-adventure that plays around with the power of words

Cozy Caravan is Animal Crossing meets Cooking Mama with the sweetest character creation options
By Sam Loveridge published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Cook, farm, and run your own market stall in this indie game that's rife with crossover charm

Between GTA 6 and Xbox's impressive line-up, 2025 is going to be a huge year for games
By Sam Loveridge published
Opinion Opinion | 2024 might have felt quieter, but it's clearly because 2025 is going to be a huge year for games

Everything announced at Ubisoft Forward 2024
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Live All the news out of Ubisoft Forward 2024 including new details on Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows

Everything announced at Summer Game Fest Live
By Sam Loveridge last updated
LIVE All the trailers, announcements, updates and more out of Summer Game Fest

Everything announced at the Xbox Games Showcase
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Live All the news, announcements, reveals, updates and more from the Xbox Games Showcase

Former-BioWare and Dragon Age dev Mike Laidlaw gives us a closer look at his new action-adventure Eternal Strands
By Sam Loveridge published
News They hope "players will create synergies that we haven't thought of"

Nikoderiko is channeling Spyro and Crash Bandicoot with its co-op platforming and epic boss battles
By Sam Loveridge published
Charming, retro-vibes, platformer debuts in Future Games Show Summer Showcase

Dead by Daylight dev says The Casting of Frank Stone came directly from fans asking for a single-player experience
By Sam Loveridge published
News "Our fans have been requesting quite a lot" says Behaviour Interactive

Road-trippin', choice-makin' action game Dustborn pre-orders go live now ahead of August launch
By Sam Loveridge published
Future Games Show Summer Showcase showcases new trailer with fresh gameplay and that all-important release date

You can jump into the playtest for JPRG SacriFire right now
By Sam Loveridge published
News Get a taste of this pixelart JRPG over on Steam

Deliver Us Home is the new game from the Deliver Us Moon dev, and this time they're launching a Kickstarter
By Sam Loveridge published
News Deliver Us Home is going the crowd-sourcing route for its sci-fi narrative adventure

Farlands' take on the cozy farming sim is No Man's Sky meets Stardew Valley
By Sam Loveridge published
And there's a demo available right now

Bogdan's Cross tells the tale of a shepherd boy who becomes a Templar... and also happens to be a cute bear
By Sam Loveridge published
News This interactive story just got revealed at the Future Games Show
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