Sam Loveridge

Sam Loveridge

Brand Director, GamesRadar+

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

Nintendo Direct date for June 2025
Everything announced at the Nintendo Direct June 2026

By Ali Jones Last updated

Live All the news, trailers, and Nintendo Direct announcements

Live
A promotional image for Xbox Game Pass, featuring a huge range of devices playing games available on Xbox Game Pass
With a huge game library and top-notch benefits, XBOX Game Pass has something for every player

By Sam Loveridge Published

Sponsor Content Created With Microsoft

The XBOX and PC gaming subscription combines a huge range of awesome titles to play right now, from the award-winning RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 to indies like TCG Card Shop Simulator, with massive day one drops

Elephants in Planet Zoo 2 surrounded by GamesRadar+ summer preview article badging
"We don't want to simplify it and make it easy, that's not where we're at": Planet Zoo 2 developer on approachability, animal improvements, and all new habitats

By Sam Loveridge Published

Preview Preview | Planet Zoo 2 is improving on its zookeeper experience in pretty much every way

Preview
The magpie holding a burning log in Milktooth's Bad Magpie game
Here's my pick of the 5 best Xbox Games Showcase trailers – and it's not just the biggest games

By Sam Loveridge Published

News The Xbox Games Showcase trailers include some super fun surprises

News
Fable 4 key art cropped without logo featuring protagonist in middle ahead of castle with sword and magic
Fable: Everything you need to know about the RPG from Playground Games

By Heather Wald Last updated

Guide All the latest news on the upcoming Fable RPG, from a reworked morality system to the Playground's reactive open world

Guide
Witchspire appearing in the Future Games Show Summer Showcase
Witchspire, a co-op survival-crafting adventure with magic, is dropping next week

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by Envar Games

Early Access starts on June 10

Ved Recure appearing in the Future Games Show Summer Showcase
Ved: Recure sees your Steam pile of shame and made a whole game out of it

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by SummerClip

Imagine suddenly being trapped in one of the games you've never played

Gemini X being revealed in the Future Games Show 2026
Gemini X essentially crosses Mega Man with a Metroidvania and just a smidge of Metroid, and apparently it's all very Die Hard

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by Envar Games

Looks like a blast

Chronoscript: The Endless End appearing in the Future Games Show Summer Showcase
Chronoscript: The Endless End's unexpected flip from 3D to 2D is a fantastic surprise

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by Shueisha Games

This one took me completely by surprise

Pokemon and Palworld alike Aniimo reveals a new critter alongside a release window - and it's this year

By Sam Loveridge Published

News Critters coming at you very soon

News
Fading Echo appearing in the Future Games Show Summer Showcase
Fading Echo is like single-player Splatoon but with water instead of ink and it's coming next month

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by New Tales

Seriously slick and with an all-star cast including Samatha Béart and Matt Mercer

The Pines appearing in the Future Games Show Summer Showcase
If you're craving some more Alan Wake 2, horror RPG The Pines is pretty much as close as you get without Remedy making it

By Sam Loveridge Published

News Solo dev Studio Abattoir is bringing us a new psychological horror

News
Here's my pick of the 5 best Summer Game Fest trailers that you should watch right now

By Sam Loveridge Published

News Summer Game Fest was jammed with trailers, but these are the ones I've hit replay on the most

News
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase thumbnail logo
How to co-stream the Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2026

By Dan Dawkins Last updated

News Share the excitement of the June 6 broadcast with your audience featuring over 40 games on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch

News
Toucans in Planet Zoo 2's new aviary habitats
Planet Zoo 2 is adding aquariums and aviaries, and it's coming this year

By Sam Loveridge Published

News Turtles, shoals of fish, amazing birds, and more are coming to Planet Zoo 2

News
The logo for 14th annual BitSummit Punch Japanese indie game festival
Come watch the BitSummit Punch Mixtape indie showcase presented by GamesRadar+

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

News Join us for some amazing indie games from Japan and around the world

News
Nightwing, Catwoman, and Batgirl in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
The 10 best Lego games of all time

By Alysia Judge, Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Best List Here's our ranking of the best Lego games ever made, from Lego 2K Drive to Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Best List
An Arithmancy puzzle door in Hogwarts Legacy
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

Guide
FGS Gamescom 2026
Future Games Show 2026: Watch over 40 amazing new game trailers on August 26

By Dan Dawkins Last updated

Future Games Show Join us for our flagship gamescom show hosted by the stars of Resident Evil Requiem

Future Games Show
The logo for 14th annual BitSummit Punch Japanese indie game festival
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

News
The Delta Force R93 - Heavy Duty skin
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!

Giveaway
The new Delta Force operator Morse sat on the ground
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

News
Starfield player character and vasco in New Atlantis standing in front of Frontier
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

Guide
A Ditto takes a selfie with Cinderace and Chef Dente at a Pokopoia event.
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

Guide
Key art for Atomfall showing a character in the English countryside looking at a nuclear plant some distance away
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

Best List
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