Joe Donnelly
Joe is a Features Editor at GamesRadar+. With over seven years of experience working in specialist print and online journalism, Joe has written for a number of gaming, sport and entertainment publications including PC Gamer, Edge, Play and FourFourTwo. He is well-versed in all things Grand Theft Auto and spends much of his spare time swapping real-world Glasgow for GTA Online’s Los Santos. Joe is also a mental health advocate and has written a book about video games, mental health and their complex intersections. He is a regular expert contributor on both subjects for BBC radio. Many moons ago, he was a fully-qualified plumber which basically makes him Super Mario.
Latest articles by Joe Donnelly
Blasphemous 2 has the best interconnected map I've seen since Dark Souls
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Opinion | From the Crown of Towers to Profundo Lamento and the City of the Blessed Name, Blasphemous 2's world is a joy to explore
Worldless is a gorgeous action platformer that blends peaceful Metroidvania adventure with hectic rhythm combat
By Joe Donnelly published
Preview Preview | Worldless will keep you on your toes in its loudest and quietest moments
Helskate oozes creepy and cool with a new trailer for its skateboarding roguelite
By Joe Donnelly published
News Helskate gives us another reason to roll with it
Phantom Spark flies from the starting block with world premiere reveal at the Future Games Show
By Joe Donnelly published
News It's WipeOut meets Thumper by way of Sable in this gravity defying future-fantasy time-trial racer
Abiotic Factor teases unhinged co-op survival-crafting chaos in new frantic gameplay trailer
By Joe Donnelly published
News Everything was going so well until… well, just about everything went wrong
Hellsweeper VR promises a hell of a time with fast and furious gameplay trailer at the Future Games Show
By Joe Donnelly published
News Hellsweeper turns up the thermostat with a flash of fire, brimstone and terrifying demon-bashing
Gangs of Sherwood hits the target in new action-packed steampunk cinematic trailer
By Joe Donnelly published
News The co-op shooter, set in a futuristic dystopia inspired by the legend of Robin Hood, is taking shape
Crimson Desert is what action-RPGs could look like post-Elden Ring and Tears of the Kingdom
By Joe Donnelly published
Gamescom 2023 Gamescom 2023 | If Crimson Desert is half as exciting as its gameplay trailer then we're in for something special
Dustborn is a super-stylish blend of Borderlands, Telltale's The Walking Dead, and Kentucky Route Zero
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Gamescom 2023 | The latest from Dreamfall Chapters developer Red Thread Games wants you to choose your words wisely
What Barbenheimer could teach us about Starfield, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros Wonder, and Baldur's Gate 3
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | Barbenheimer was a celebration not a competition – I want the same from video games in the coming weeks
Blasphemous 2 review: "A Soulslike sequel that's as unsettling as it is unpredictable"
By Joe Donnelly published
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Red Dead Redemption on Switch transported me back in time to one of my favorite GTA moments
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature Opinion | Playing Red Dead Redemption on Switch conjured a beautiful PSP memory in me from 18 years ago
Rockstar's acquisition of FiveM mod team could be absolutely massive for GTA 6
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | FiveM is best known for its GTA roleplay servers, which makes the move an interesting one ahead of the next Grand Theft Auto
Meet the Dark Souls 2 magician whose masterful boss-killing spell combo will blow your mind
By Joe Donnelly published
FEATURE Interview | From Elden Ring to Demon's Souls – this "so satisfying" Dark Souls 2 Hex magic combination is one of the best I've ever seen
From GTA 6 news to Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield and Spider-Man 2, 2023 might be one of the biggest years for games this century
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | With time, I reckon this year could sit among history's very best
The Red Dead Redemption remake could pave the way for a return to Grand Theft Auto's best-ever story
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | Love or loathe the Red Dead Redemption port news, it could open the door for more (re)adventures
Why has Rockstar brought Red Dead Redemption to the Switch and PS4 in 2023?
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | Speculation is par for the course when it comes to Rockstar's games, so let's indulge in the latest news
I turned GTA 5 into a twisted vision of The Sims by taking my screaming adopted baby to work at my job in an abattoir
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature The choice was simple: "Babys" or "Give Back Baby"
I've returned to Sekiro with one question: Does it need DLC?
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | Elden Ring has since stolen the show, but where does that leave the pseudo Sengoku era ARPG?
This highly-anticipated JRPG with Pokemon and Game of Thrones vibes will be totally worth the wait
By Joe Donnelly published
Opinion Opinion | Given its impressive lineage, the delay to Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is no big deal
This Bloodborne boss no longer haunts my dreams after reading one single item description
By Joe Donnelly published
Feature To my surprise, the ability to read words in sequential order has pulled me from a rage quit-inducing hole
Doppelgangers in games are almost always horrifying – we asked an expert why
By Joe Donnelly published
Interview Interview | I asked a psychologist why doppelgangers in games are so bloody terrifying
Meet the Minecraft modder rebuilding Bloodborne block-by-block
By Joe Donnelly published
Interview Interview | Potomy and his team are crafting one of the most gorgeous crossover projects Minecraft has ever seen