Ian Dean

Imagine FX and Creative Bloq editor Ian Dean is an expert on all things digital arts. Formerly the editor of Official PlayStation Magazine, PLAY Magazine, 3D World, XMB, X360, and PlayStation World, he’s no stranger to gaming, either. He’ll happily debate you for hours over the virtues of Days Gone, then settle the argument on the pitch over a game of PES (pausing frequently while he cooks a roast dinner in the background). Just don’t call it eFootball, or it might bring tears to his eyes for the ISS glory days on PS1.

Articles by: Ian Dean

Is a new wave of AA games our only hope of recapturing the magic of the PS2 era?

By Ian Dean, Play Staff published 10 August 21

Feature From cult classic Okami, to horror legend Silent Hill 2, the PS2 was an era of experimentation – but modern AA gaming is recapturing some of that lost magic

Dying Light 2 on PS5 makes the leap to PLAY Magazine's latest cover

By Ian Dean published 28 May 21

News After months of silence, Techland reveals its PS5 plans for Dying Light 2 in PLAY Magazine's cover feature

"The PS5 expanded the possibilities of game development": Leading developers assess the first six months of PS5

By Ian Dean published 12 May 21

Feature Six months after the release of the PS5, leading developers give their verdict on the console and what they expect its future to be like

Welcome to PLAY: your new PlayStation magazine!

By Ian Dean published 30 April 21

News Here's everything you need to know about our brand new video games magazine

Returnal showcases the future of PS5 in Official PlayStation Magazine

By Ian Dean published 7 April 21

news Latest issue of OPM also includes a first look at the next-gen PSVR

Official PlayStation Magazine's Final Fantasy special looks at how the iconic series will dominate PS5

By Ian Dean published 9 March 21

News Final Fantasy 14 and Final Fantasy 16 will shine on PS5, says producer Naoki Yoshida in Official PlayStation Magazine's new issue

Resident Evil Village is explored in Official PlayStation Magazine's cover exclusive – on sale now!

By Ian Dean published 9 February 21

News Lady Dumitrescu just about makes the cover of Official PlayStation Magazine

Latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine reveals the hottest games of 2021 for PS4 and PS5

By Ian Dean published 8 January 21

News Over 80 new PS5, PS4, and PSVR games previewed in Official PlayStation Magazine issue 184, including Horizon Forbidden West

Everything you need to know about PS5 – celebrate the launch with Official PlayStation Magazine's 180-page special

By Ian Dean published 17 November 20

News The console explored, the games reviewed, the developers speak – everything you need to know to survive PS5's launch

This new documentary takes you behind the music of MediEvil, and it's the perfect Halloween treat

By Ian Dean published 30 October 20

Feature Here's how you can watch an all-new documentary exploring how the incredible soundtrack to MediEvil was made

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales leads Official PlayStation Magazine's guide to PS5's launch lineup - out now

By Ian Dean published 20 October 20

News Official PlayStation Magazine issue 181 counts down to PS5 with a focus on every launch game you need to play

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By Ian Dean published 16 October 20

News Save money and get every issue of Official PlayStation Magazine delivered to your door

Official PlayStation Magazine 180 reveals new Call Of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War PS5 details

By Ian Dean published 23 September 20

News The latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine features an exclusive interview with the teams behind Cold War

Cyberpunk 2077 characters, weapons, and vehicles explored in new issue of Official PlayStation Magazine

By Ian Dean published 21 August 20

News Discover the weapons, cars, and characters of Cyberpunk 2077 in issue 179 of Official PlayStation Magazine, on sale now.

IO Interactive opens up about PS5, Hitman 3, and more in this month's Official PlayStation Magazine

By Ian Dean published 28 July 20

News Official PlayStation Magazine 178 exclusively interviews IO Interactive about Hitman 3, PS5, and the future of Agent 47.

Mafia: Definitive Edition is shaping up to be a stunning remake of a game thought lost to time

By Ian Dean published 22 July 20

Feature Hanger 13 on its attempt to give Mafia: Definitive Edition the Resident Evil 2 Remake treatment

An image of Official PlayStation Magazine issue 177 with PS5 on cover

Get PS5 ready with Official PlayStation Magazine's 180-page PlayStation 5 special issue

By Ian Dean published 26 June 20

Bumper Issue Everything you need to know about Sony's new PS5 console and 68 hot new PlayStation games take over OPM issue 177

PS5's Assassin's Creed Valhalla takes the cover of Official PlayStation Magazine's latest issue - order now!

By Ian Dean published 29 May 20

News Find out what you'll climb, how it links to Black Flag, and why Dark Ages England is a dangerous place to invade

How Assassin's Creed Valhalla links the lore of the series together

By Ben Tyrer, Ian Dean published 28 May 20

News Upcoming OPM issue also explores what you'll be climbing and more

New details on PS5 horror shooter Quantum Error in latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine

By Hannah Ryan, Ian Dean published 1 May 20

News Developer TeamKill Media has major ambition for its futuristic action adventure exclusive to PlayStation

DualSense: the tech, dev reactions, and design secrets revealed in Official PlayStation Magazine #175

By Ian Dean published 1 May 20

News Next-gen starts now, with PS5's DualSense controller

Godfall leads Official PlayStation Magazine's PS5 preview special

By Ian Dean published 3 April 20

News Official PlayStation Magazine previews PS5's confirmed games

Spending time at home? Get five issues of Official PlayStation Magazine for £5 with a digital subscription

By Ian Dean published 20 March 20

Offer Save money and get Official PlayStation Magazine delivered to your tablet or phone for all the latest info on PlayStation 5

Final Fantasy VII Remake hands-on headlines latest Official PlayStation Magazine

By Ian Dean published 9 March 20

News Official PlayStation Magazine go hands-on with Final Fantasy VII Remake ahead of release

Martha is Dead developers on the PS5 SSD, ray-tracing, next-gen power and more

By Ian Dean published 9 March 20

Preview Horror gets photoreal (and even more uncomfortable) with Martha is Dead

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