Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
Latest articles by Hirun Cryer
![Dying Light The Beast: A screenshot of Kyle Crane in the upcoming game.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95QkuiAGwroMNoywb4uZS5-320-80.jpg)
Dying Light: The Beast – Everything we know so far
By Hirun Cryer published
Features From the Dying Light: The Beast trailer, platforms, and potential release window, here are all the details on the new game.
![Blue Protocol](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pAi3gfxwAjAUgKgc2SW3iJ-320-80.jpg)
Bandai Namco MMO Blue Protocol has been outright canceled because it will "not be possible to provide a service that satisfies" players
By Hirun Cryer published
News There won't be a western launch after all
![Sea of Stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/enPhFNgyUxU8b5PhNzNuu3-320-80.jpg)
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker is out for free in Spring 2025, expanding on the smash-hit throwback JRPG with a new character, abilities, and more
By Hirun Cryer published
News We're really in for a treat
![Monster Hunter Wilds greatsword demo stance](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sJRf68nrNJdQf8Bmw4FHPX-320-80.jpg)
The Monster Hunter Wilds map is twice as big as Monster Hunter World's Wildspire Waste, according to one dedicated mapper
By Hirun Cryer published
News Wilds could be *huge*
![Deadlock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SYNbv98K2xqTUHQKSn93xR-320-80.jpg)
Deadlock is "going to easily take over," says streamer Shroud, adding that it's the "best third-person shooter I've ever played"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Now that's big praise
![Deadlock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FAD7vpPdV7WYqvavbbguCU-320-80.jpg)
Catastrophe: Deadlock's Steam store page breaks Valve's own rules, so Valve is going to have to police Valve
By Hirun Cryer published
News That'll be five screenshots please, Valve
![Diablo 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZVdX8Xs66QTuGECgKLUVbW-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 leads know you want a sword-and-board Paladin, but after 5 classic classes they wanted to go big on something new: "It's not just about rehashing old content"
By Hirun Cryer published
News "We could do that, but the team wanted the opportunity to go big"
![Avowed character Sargamis standing in front of the player](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q7x48bNBGinc5EJiNWeGt5-320-80.jpg)
Avowed is "targeting 30FPS, bare minimum" on Xbox Series X/S because "you don't necessarily need 60 frames" for a first-person single-player RPG
By Hirun Cryer published
News Optimization and stability is apparently "one of the last things you do"
![Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XxME2vgBBre5CoLebrbrt5-320-80.jpg)
After making 2 acclaimed Wolfenstein FPS games, the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle devs do a complete 180: "Guns shouldn't be your first option"
By Hirun Cryer published
News "What would you want to do as Indiana Jones?"
![Life is Strange: Double Exposure](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RMHxuEwDwbW2WD4ermwsjV-320-80.jpg)
Life is Strange's original director feels "curious" about Max returning in Double Exposure at a different studio
By Hirun Cryer published
"I looked at the trailer and I have some ideas of where they're going"
![Marvel Rivals Captain America reveal and namecard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a8Gmneqihaiwu45karnoue-320-80.jpg)
Marvel Rivals' Captain America reveal is good news for all except the Iron Man mains who can now be killed by their own ultimate attack
By Hirun Cryer published
News The news has been received warmly, if anything
![Helldivers 2 enemies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYpMVq2WDzxoaLcitkgmUF-320-80.png)
After a string of poorly received patches, a Helldivers 2 "experimental server" is being actively "worked on" at Arrowhead
By Hirun Cryer published
News But there'll need to be NDAs so nothing leaks
![Borderlands](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XbCK3RoNJuc3yL5XyMt4BT-320-80.jpg)
Borderlands 4 studio CEO Randy Pitchford says that's not Handsome Jack in the trailer - it's "something far more dangerous"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Ugly Jack confirmed
![Monster Hunter Wilds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DSAf9CbvjtGM968XrcLf85-320-80.jpg)
Monster Hunter Wilds players celebrate Capcom lifting gender restrictions on armor after 20 years: "Gonna be the male character with the prettiest dress"
By Hirun Cryer published
News This has been a long time coming
![Dying Light: The Beast](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fUjaSZciDL8k3FnK4pWWHH-320-80.jpg)
Dying Light: The Beast's own lead actor was surprised to be asked back to reprise his role: "I thought I was dead!"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Kyle Crane's actor was just as shocked as the rest of us
![Diablo 4's new Spiritborn class races through the jungle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8BbZWBaFwWoH8eiNNArC5c-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 devs will "learn a whole bunch" from Vessel of Hatred feedback, and pledge to be "very reactive to the community"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Blizzard will assess feedback and apply it to the whole game
![FGS](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8iyn4QVXnfgDToxhpGgmdX-320-80.jpg)
Top-down roguelike shooter Section 13 is a pulse-pounding dive into a harrowing research facility and its murderous, mutated subjects
By Hirun Cryer published
News After a year in Early Access, exciting roguelike Blackout Protocol is now known as Section 13
![FGS](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N9NcUzPEGnZYqr7GAVmB7-320-80.jpg)
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch will put your strategy prowess to the test in a brutal roguelike RPG adventure on a mysterious island, and it's coming to Steam Early Access in November
By Hirun Cryer published
News This is the brutal RPG follow-up to 2022's Lost Eidolons
![FGS](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iEpE3boTisQ5rTGxaD2ysP-320-80.jpg)
Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age puts you in the command chair of tense aerial and naval combat encounters
By Hirun Cryer published
News Simulation masters MicroProse Software showcase their upcoming naval combat sim and it's out later this year
![Dying Light: The Beast](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJjvptgTCGSgrk9Lxj8NfX-320-80.jpg)
Dying Light is coming for Resident Evil's horror crown: "We want to be the ultimate zombie experience - you think zombie game, you say Dying Light"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Techland's dreaming big
![Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2YyZ2kwPYkRyiyfU8tELbj-320-80.jpg)
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PS5 because "it's a strategy that works for us" and "our franchises are getting stronger"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Microsoft is also expecting a return on its investment
![Borderlands 4 screenshot showing a fractured sky of a new planet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5MnQ2QAEm8mzZjrpty52Bn-320-80.jpg)
Borderlands 4 is set on an "all-new planet" rather than series mainstay Pandora
By Hirun Cryer published
News We're breaking new ground
![Monster Hunter Wilds: a screenshot of a hunter shooting at a Doshaguma during the trailer for the upcoming game, Monster Hunter Wilds.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dctJboPfnfuobNKqn3jz7-320-80.jpg)
Monster Hunter Wilds: Everything we know so far about Capcom's new game
By Hirun Cryer last updated
News Everything we know about Monster Hunter Wilds, the follow-up to Monster Hunter World
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