Emma Withington

Emma Withington

Freelance Contributor

Emma is a freelance journalist who’s been playing games since she could hold a controller and was somehow able to zoom through Sega Saturn’s Panzer Dragoon at the tender age of four. Since then she has acquired several impressive titles, including: Merch Goblin, Final Fantasy 14 aficionado, and Villain Enjoyer – not necessarily in that order. She has covered all things video games in PLAY Magazine, PC Gamer, TheGamer, Eurogamer, Thinky Games, Game Developer, and more – with a particular interest in retrospectives, the funny (and borderline ridiculous) side of games, and the positive impact they can have on mental health. Some of her favourites include: Shadow of the Colossus, Bloodborne, Persona 5, Baldur’s Gate 3, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Alan Wake, Ace Attorney, and has a fondness for the original Saints Row series.

Latest articles by Emma Withington

A doctor in the Love and Deepspace Secret's kiss event says to focus on what you need

I'm a lapsed Sims fan who just wants a doctor husband, and Love and Deepspace's new update lets me date 5 guys at once

By Emma Withington published

Opinion Opinion | Not even a body horror duplication glitch can put my off my latest dating sim obsession

Opinion
Key art for Horizon Forbidden West showing Aloy with spear in hand, surrounded by images of the supporting cast and prehistoric-style machine creatures, with the PS5 five year anniversary GamesRadar+ frame along the side

Three years on, I’m still exploring Horizon Forbidden West’s open world, which remains one of the best on PS5

By Emma Withington published

Now Playing Now Playing | The Forbidden West compels you

Now Playing
Cloned versions of the same person arguing with themselves in The Alters

The Alters is a "journey of discovery" that will have you asking one of life's biggest questions in 2025

By Emma Withington published

Big in 2025 Big in 2025 | "What truly captivated us was the idea of encountering a 'different' version of oneself," explains the game director behind one of 2025's most intriguing releases

Big in 2025
Big in 2025 montage of images from Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 including RPG combat, and the party looking out into the distance

Saving the world with a baguette? "A joke that went too far," shares Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's creative director, as we talk Final Fantasy, Persona, and more

By Emma Withington published

Interview Big in 2025 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “deeply respect[s]” Final Fantasy and Persona but wants its RPG to be “something that feels truly special and unique, with its own style"

Interview

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