Kazuma Hashimoto

Kazuma Hashimoto

Freelance Writer

Kazuma Hashimoto is a freelance writer at GamesRadar+ that has worked within various pockets of the industry for upwards of six years. Nominated for New York Videogame Critics Circle’s Games Journalism Award in 2019, he strives to provide both thoughtful and critical pieces that take a deeper look into how games are made and the culture surrounding them. When he isn't writing, reviewing, or hosting interviews, he can be found on his Twitch channel (as a VTuber!) streaming a variety of games ranging from MMORPGs to Farming Sims. His other work can be found on websites like Polygon, IGN, and MMORPG.com.

Latest articles by Kazuma Hashimoto

Phantom Blade Zero is a "kung fu punk" action RPG that wants to follow in the footsteps of Black Myth Wukong: "there's a lot of pressure on us, but I think in a good way"

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Big In 2025 Big in 2025 | Studio lead Soulframe Liang on archetypes, creating a new subgenre, and representing the Chinese games industry through Phantom Blade Zero

Big In 2025
Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail screenshot
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail review – "A slow, insubstantial start with promising gameplay"

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Review

Review
A character with glowing red eyes in Dragon's Dogma 2.
I encountered Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonsplague Patient Zero

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Opinion Opinion | Sometimes you just don't know you're diseased

Opinion
Last Epoch
Last Epoch proves Diablo's action RPG foundations are a sure-fire winning formula

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Opinion Opinion | The ARPG genre is absolutely flying, and that's no bad thing

Opinion
Silent Hill 2 Remake screenshot
Silent Hill 2 probably isn't the game you remember

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Opinion Opinion | When Bloober Team's modern reimagining finally arrives, can it possibly live up to the original's legacy?

Opinion
SWTOR
If you like Baldur's Gate 3, you should play one of BioWare's best-ever choice-driven sci-fi RPGs

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Opinion Opinion | Star Wars: The Old Republic has more in common with Larian's latest than you might realize

Opinion
World of Warcraft Classic Fall of the Lich King
World of WarCraft Classic Hardcore has exploded in popularity thanks to its sense of community

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Opinion Opinion | There’s something comforting about dying to a pack of kobolds as a group

Opinion
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name review: "Yet another swansong for Kiryu"

By Kazuma Hashimoto Published

Review

Review
LATEST ARTICLES
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    Godzilla Minus Zero review: "Easily one of the best films of the year"
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    For Nier Automata, Yoko Taro just made the RPG he wanted to and "tried to stay hidden from Square Enix as much as possible"
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    Rockstar reportedly reminded GTA 6's voice cast they're still under NDA after actor Stephen Root let slip he's in the game
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    Final Fantasy 7 Revelation lead says the original 1997 RPG "is very much enshrined within the story," but newcomers can still jump in with the Remake trilogy
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    Manor Lords publisher isn't worried about launching a game on GTA 6's release date - PC players "looking to steal cars" might check out its new management sim instead

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