Simon Parkin

Simon Parkin

Freelance Writer

Simon Parkin has been on the front lines of long-form games journalism for many years, contributing across the likes of The Guardian, The Observer, The New Yorker, and Edge Magazine. He also hosts the My Perfect Console video game podcast, and is also the author of Death by Video Game, A Game of Birds and Wolves, and The Island of Extraordinary Captives.

Latest articles by Simon Parkin

Neil leads his squad in front of fireworks in front of a church on fire in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Death Stranding 2 hands-on: An emphasis on combat and vehicles feels like an evolution of Metal Gear Solid 5, while continuing to push the first game's in-depth hiking physicality

By Simon Parkin Published

Hands-on Hands-on | Exploring Hideo Kojima's new perspective as he prepares delivery of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Hands-on
Cloud gazes over Corel North in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
The Making of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: "I thought: if we just reproduce the original game with no changes, it will feel nostalgic, but not exciting"

By Simon Parkin Published

Features Feature | Edge Magazine: Remaking an iconic game was daunting enough – then the developers faced the difficult second entry.

Features
Slitterhead
From Snatcher to Silent Hill and Slitterhead – the collected works of Keiichiro Toyama

By Simon Parkin Published

Features Holiday Long Read | Edge magazine goes in-depth with one of, if not the most recognizable names in Japanese video game horror

Features
C-Smash VRS
How C-Smash VRS went from Dreamcast cult classic to PSVR2 contender

By Simon Parkin Published

Features Thanks to a filmmaker and his dream team of designers and musicians

Features
Quantic Dream David Cage
Quantic Dream at 25: David Cage on David Bowie, controversies, and the elevation of story

By Simon Parkin Last updated

Features The writer and director behind Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human in conversation with Edge Magazine

Features
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    Lanterns has finally introduced one of the most important Green Lantern characters, but I can't believe how small her role is
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    1 hour in, Genshin Impact devs' cozy life sim feels like cosmic Animal Crossing – but that might not be a bad thing
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    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is still basically the DNA of all Ubisoft open-world games
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    Hideo Kojima didn't think Physint would be at risk of cancelation because "this is the biggest selling title I could possibly create"

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