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Richard is a freelance games journalist based in Derby, UK. He's currently working at Virgin Media, but writes about games in his spare time.

Latest articles by Richard Murphy

10 essential Yakuza 0 tips to know before you start playing

By Richard Murphy published 1 August 18

Guide Scared to start the brilliant Yakuza 0? Here are 10 tips to make it easy

Guide

7 movies that inspired Resident Evil 7 (and none of them are actually Resident Evil)

By Richard Murphy published 27 February 17

Feature

10 great games that never needed a sequel

By Richard Murphy published 21 November 13

Action

The most important console launch games

By Richard Murphy published 7 November 13

Games

How significantly has Call of Duty changed gaming?

By Richard Murphy published 1 November 13

Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchises in gaming. How much has Activision's shooter changed the way we play over the course of just a single generation? Clue: it's 'quite a lot'.

Call of Duty

The evolution of COD multiplayer: Has it changed for the better?

By Richard Murphy published 31 October 13

Call of Duty

How Kickstarter is giving retro gaming a future

By Richard Murphy published 14 October 13

Action

David Bowie cameos and fully-rendered penises - the bizarre history of Quantic Dream

By Richard Murphy published 7 October 13

Games

The 7 most amazing GTA series PC mods

By Richard Murphy published 16 September 13

From zombies to Delorians to mega-graphics make-overs--here are the most amazing mods for the most amazing crime sim series in the world.

Grand Theft Auto

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse"
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Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic"
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Tron: Catalyst review: "Disc slinging is a thrill in this gorgeous rendition of the series, but I'm let down by a time-loop story that falls flat"
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FBC: Firebreak review: "A disappointingly bland multiplayer FPS that's missing far too much of what made Control special"
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Dune: Awakening review: "Both extremely compelling and extraordinarily boring, sometimes at the same time – yet still a true Dune love letter"

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Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
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M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion"
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28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy”
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Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation"
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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina review: "Brilliant action, even if the plot gives you a sense of déjà vu"

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Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever"
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Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era"
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision