Serena Cherry is a games journalist and a metal musician; she joined GamesRadar+ in 2022 as its Social Media Editor. Serena's writing has previously appeared in PC Gamer, Guitar World, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Decibel, Metal Injection, Metal Sucks, Terrorizer Magazine, Vice, EasyJet Magazine, CoasterForce, and Bristol 24/7. Besides Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring (obviously), she enjoys rollercoasters, anime, Formula 1, and Robot Wars. Most likely to be found talking excitedly about video game soundtracks.
Latest articles by Serena Cherry

Collectively, we chose a digital future for games – so why doesn’t it feel like our choice at all?
By Serena Cherry Published
Opinion We mourn the death of discs, yet we starved physical copies of their oxygen

After 3 hours, the new Castlevania game I've wanted for 12 years already feels like a classic
By Serena Cherry Published
Hands-on Hands-on | Castlevania: Belmont's Curse finally slakes my hunger for a proper new game in the series, and anime fans will find this a great jumping on point

This gaming chair has RGB lighting and while it didn't make me better at WoW, it did cure my back pain
By Serena Cherry Published
Review Beneath its gimmicky glowing light strips, the ASUS ROG Courser is a comfortable gaming chair, with adjustable lumbar support and a smart recline system.

7 years ago, the first Elden Ring trailer changed my life
By Serena Cherry Published
Opinion Opinion | Elden Ring's most notorious boss battle taught me to live again, and it was worth the years-long wait

Assassin's Creed is "so great" because it's "based on historical knowledge," Shadows art lead says
By Dustin Bailey Published
News "It's a great way to learn"

Assassin's Creed Shadows features "will make their way to other games," franchise lead says
By Anthony McGlynn Published
News That fantastic weather is going to be standard

I'm grateful Skyrim 'dumbed down' The Elder Scrolls
By Serena Cherry Published
Opinion Opinion | Without Skyrim's simplicity, I would never have played Oblivion or Morrowind

I was ready to take a break from Metroidvanias after Silksong, but this beautiful indie rekindled my obsession
By Serena Cherry Published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Mio: Memories in Orbit pulled me right back in

Universal's Five Nights at Freddy's Haunted House is way scarier than the movie
By Serena Cherry Published
Opinion After experiencing the Five Nights at Freddy’s Haunted House, I can confidently say that I found it way more terrifying than the 2023 movie.

I love Elden Ring Nightreign but I'm not sure if it's good for my mental health
By Serena Cherry Published
Opinion Opinion | Comparing myself to others in Nightreign is a greater challenge to overcome than its hardest bosses

Fallout and Five Nights at Freddy's attractions set for Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights 2025
By Serena Cherry Published
news Enter Vault 33, if you dare

How Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC got me through my darkest days
By Serena Cherry Published
Year in Review Year in Review | Just like a difficult Elden Ring boss, depression has a way of beating you down

Planet Coaster 2 review: "Challenging, but at times frustratingly convoluted"
By Serena Cherry Published
Review

After seeing the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure, I've never felt so ready for Shadow of the Erdtree
By Serena Cherry Published
Opinion Opinion | Seeing all of the Elden Ring boss battles play out to the live score has me ready to take on Shadow of the Erdtree
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