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

How to solve Hogwarts Legacy door puzzles
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Guide Arithmancy puzzle doors in Hogwarts Legacy open up for the correct sums

Mass Effect 5: Everything we know so far about the new BioWare adventure
By Heather Wald Last updated
Guide All the details on the new Mass Effect game - aka Mass Effect 5

Future Games Show 2026: Gamescom Showcase and FGS Live From Gamescom return on August 26
By Dan Dawkins Last updated
Future Games Show Mark your calendars for three massive digital showcases during gamescom week

BitSummit Punch 2026 returns this month, and we're bringing you a special Mixtape celebrating amazing indie games from Japan and around the world
By Sam Loveridge Published
News This year's theme is High Impact, so prepare yourself for some seriously cool-looking indie games

Enter here for a chance to win a Delta Force R93 - Heavy Duty skin
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Giveaway We've got 1000 Delta Force R93 - Heavy Duty skins to give away!

Celebrate Delta Force's first anniversary with a major update and an iconic Tomb Raider collaboration
By Sam Loveridge Published
News It's a great time to be playing Delta Force

All Starfield console commands and how to use them
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Guide Starfield console commands for PC let you change all sorts of hidden game settings, including the classic god mode

Pokemon Pokopia events explained, what's next and when
By Danielle Rose Last updated
Guide Different Pokopia events take place in the game for a limited time, here's what's coming next and how they work

The 10 best survival games to play in 2026
By Alex Avard Last updated
Best List Every resource counts in the best survival games, and this list has plenty worth your time

How to level up environments in Pokemon Pokopia
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Guide Levelling up the environment is a core part of Pokopia, and is key to unlocking new things in the game

How to get wheat in Pokemon Pokopia
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Guide Find wheat for making bread and ticking off Team Initiation Challenges in Pokemon Pokopia

How to make lumber in Pokemon Pokopia
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Guide Start crafting some lumber for all the recipes you'll want to make

Pokemon Pokopia Team Initiation Challenge and how to get every item needed
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Guide To complete the Team Initiation Challenge in Pokopia, you need to give specific items to a mysterious voice in the lighthouse

How to get tomatoes in Pokemon Pokopia
By Sam Loveridge Last updated
Guide Grow and grab some Pokopia tomatoes in order both tick off the Team Initiation challenges and do some cooking along the way

Co-op open-world crafting game with a road trip twist Outbound finally gets a release date and it's soon
By Sam Loveridge Published
News The cosy home on wheels crafting game has a release date at last

Win one of 5 HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless headsets thanks to the Future Games Show
By Sam Loveridge Published
Competition And it's so simple to enter

How to get concrete in Pokemon Pokopia
By Danielle Rose Published
Guide Here's how to make Pokopia concrete, a necessary item for rebuilding the Sparkling Skylands

Join Chloe and Max on a "fiery weekend" for a better glimpse into Life is Strange: Reunion at the Future Games Show this week
By Sam Loveridge Published
News Still up to their old shenanigans
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