
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

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Despite the Obsidian remake rumours, Elder Scrolls 6 is still one of our most wanted games in 2025

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Every upcoming Xbox Series X game coming soon to your Microsoft console, from Fable to Elden Ring Nightreign

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming From GTA 6 to Death Stranding 2, these upcoming PS5 games have you covered no matter your genre of choice

Project Rene: Everything we know about the future of The Sims
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Project Rene won't be a traditional Sims 5 game, and it isn't replacing The Sims 4 either

Marvel's Blade: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Sharpen your fangs for Marvel's Blade, an upcoming action-adventure game from Arkane Studios

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Look no further for all the new games of 2025 to keep an eye on, from Doom: The Dark Ages to Borderlands 4

Everything we know about Nintendo Switch 2
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Nintendo Switch 2 We're rounding up everything we know about Nintendo Switch 2, with all the latest updates and details surrounding Ninty's latest console

The 25 best GameCube games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The best GameCube games feature some of Nintendo's best work, in addition to a host of fantastic third-party titles

Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: Four hours with the console has me convinced this is the refresh Nintendo needs
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Hands-on Preview | After four hours with the Switch 2 and its new games, this feels like a true evolution

How to play Fortnite advice for absolute beginners
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Here's how to play Fortnite with the basic tips for beginners

Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the hottest upcoming PC games to watch for in 2025, from Dune Awakening to Elden Ring Nightreign

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Every PS5-only game you can (or will be able to) play on Sony's latest console

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All of the upcoming Switch games you need to keep an eye on in 2025

Best open world games to play right now and completely forget real life exists
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Get lost in the best open world games to play now, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption

Future Games Show 2025: Join us for FGS Live From gamescom latam on May 2
By Dan Dawkins last updated
Future Games Show New showcase from gamescom latam willl debut 20+ trailers in a fast-paced 40-minute broadcast

The best Xbox One games of all time to play now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Thanks to the best Xbox One games, you're never far from a masterpiece

FGS Live From Gamescom Latam coming Friday, May 2
By Sam Loveridge published
News Tune in for the official showcase of gamescom latam featuring 20+ new trailers

10 best survival games to test your will to live
By Alex Avard last updated
Best list Atomfall is one of the best survival games of 2025 so far, and it's in very good company

The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List With this list of the best 3DS games, you'll never be bored of Nintendo's finest handheld

Best Xbox exclusives you need to own
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Here's the best Xbox One and Xbox Series X exclusives for you to dive right into, especially via Game Pass

The Witcher 4: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide While we wait for The Witcher 4 release date, here's all the latest news and information from CD Projekt Red on its upcoming fantasy RPG

The 10 best Call of Duty games of all-time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best Black Ops 6 gives the best Call of Duty games a run for their money

The 15 best simulator games to play in 2025
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List From Two Point Museum to Microsoft Flight Simulator, here's the best simulator and sim games to play in 2025

GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Here's all the GTA 6 news you need in 2025 as we await Rockstar's next open world blockbuster

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sold me on the Switch 2 mouse controls in a way that Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree couldn't
By Sam Loveridge published
Features Opinion | Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree are fine, but it was Metroid Prime 4: Beyond that convinced me on Switch 2 mouse controls
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