Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
Latest articles by Hirun Cryer
![Date Everything!](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5WXsSvpEH9MSBFeSGmBzBk-320-80.jpg)
This dating sim lets you date furniture and household items, including pianos and baths, plus something monstrous voiced by Delicious In Dungeon's iconic Senshi
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News Date Everything! is true to its name
![GTA 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hBWx3UpU2Je2zJqrHLyUQW-320-80.jpg)
GTA 6 won't be affected by the ongoing video game actor strike over protections against AI
By Hirun Cryer published
News SAG-AFTRA outlines the details
![The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FBVZU3zydp5VfXj7EDVkA-320-80.jpg)
After 20 years, JRPG vets behind this 710-hour story say ending the saga would’ve been impossible in their 20s because they "didn't have the necessary life experience"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Trails is entering its twilight
![Final boss Radahn, Promised Consort in Shadow of the Colossus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRuswLJRYUgAsLK7SED9RS-320-80.jpg)
1,370 deaths later, Elden Ring streamer beats Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss on controller and dance pad at the same time - matching a feat they accomplished with the base RPG
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News MissMikkaa completes a huge challenge
![Remnant 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qfZVkmenRi4N3BUkaouKUg-320-80.jpg)
Remnant 2, one of 2023's most surprising RPGs, is getting another DLC this year and I can't wait to come back
By Hirun Cryer published
News There's also an all-new game mode with a new progression system
![Best horror demos of Steam Next Fest - Mouthwashing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hDBtMTzapKwHUtRTjNPRPX-320-80.jpg)
Valve overhauls Steam demos to act more like full games, complete with user reviews and chart positions
By Hirun Cryer published
News This is based off continuous feedback from developers
![Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7g6bnkyBNn9697kYFPdR9g-320-80.jpg)
FromSoftware clocks another win as Armored Core 6, the mech series' return after 10 years of Souls games, hits 3 million copies sold
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News That's 3 million sales in 11 months
![Mass Effect Legendary Edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G8cn29DVLMWT9u9EkLxbyU-320-80.jpg)
Hot dang, the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition trilogy is just $9 on PlayStation - that's less than $1 per romanceable alien
By Hirun Cryer published
News Bang for your buck
![Stalker 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o99Pzcmatbr8dJEGo6gYFJ-320-80.jpeg)
Stalker 2 gets another delay, this time to November so devs can sort out its technical issues
By Hirun Cryer published
News There's bugs to fix
![Tekken 7's ending cutscene](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wAZSMwDyWdhUS4AgZ8qrfB-320-80.jpg)
Tekken 8 director Harada "didn't mean to lie" when he said awful dad Heihachi Mishima was really, truly dead
By Hirun Cryer published
News He sure was dropped into a volcano, though
![Two Helldivers shake hands in a screenshot showcasing the Viper Commandos Warbond](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cBerp52iWzm8iytCg6bmAZ-320-80.jpg)
As Helldivers 2 gears up to bring back an old threat, veterans of the original shooter come together to train newer recruits on how to squash them: "It is our duty"
By Hirun Cryer published
News This can only go badly
![Kay and Nix take cover and hide from an approaching droid in Star Wars Outlaws](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vZixLhMSgDFLouvMaUo5xN-320-80.jpg)
Leaked Star Wars Outlaws gameplay shows how Ubisoft's open-world adventure begins
By Hirun Cryer published
News Oops
![Gemma in Monster Hunter Wilds.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z6bXUQCScFnjR3cVBkroc9-320-80.jpg)
I imagine Capcom popping a blood vessel as helpful investors make suggestions like this: just release Monster Hunter Wilds earlier bro, just put it on Switch dude
By Hirun Cryer published
News Yeah, just do it
![Baldur's Gate 3 Honour Mode](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fgLyEvvUYUJmw7r62FMHEG-320-80.jpg)
After 150 hours and over 2,000 bodies collected in Honour Mode, the sanest Baldur's Gate 3 fan crowns the "ultimate Durge playthrough"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Even Shadowheart and Lae'zel weren't spared
![Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/noPyLcMP4cTxpcaEWFyXBF-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 gets a Crowdstrike-Microsoft situation of its own as Ministry of Truth tells service technicians to manually reboot affected computers 15 times "to bring systems back online"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Don't worry, no holidays have been canceled
![A Tarnished warrior in Elden Ring stands in front of Miquella's cocoon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z9e67z2HeQTeZCqa94TP7C-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring players, put on your best armor and robes: the Drip Inspector is back in town, and you don't want this Invader to catch your fashion lacking
By Hirun Cryer published
News But please don't kill them
![Assassin's Creed Shadows](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xS2Kj6QHy3t7SPJPJbQ64m-320-80.jpg)
Assassin's Creed Shadows debate somehow reaches Japanese government ministries, who reportedly remind everyone that historical fiction isn't really their concern at all
By Hirun Cryer published
News No, the Japanese government isn't investigating Ubisoft's game
![Helldivers 2 screenshot showing a fully geared/armored diver standing with gun in hand as three jets soar the skies behind him](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oYCzakJs5jW4VmMGfEggQj-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 tackles "grief kicking" in its massive August update: if you get kicked, you'll be the host of a new session with "all of the team's loot" intact
By Hirun Cryer published
News This is a solution promised back in late May
![Helldivers 2 screenshot of a Helldiver posing in front of a Charger enemy, which is being attacked with a flamethrower](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CUvAnPRUrxzNbmNqhMnxBC-320-80.jpg)
As Helldivers 2 grunts are tasked with squashing 1 billion bugs, High Command not-so-subtly hints that "Terminid aggression and expansion may increase in response"
By Hirun Cryer published
News That's not worrying at all
![Dragon Age: The Veilguard screenshot showing the RPG's companions standing as a united group, the main protagonist at front wielding a sword](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pv8fhUYcpCFYVhwTV6E7sY-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3's sex noise specialist is here to voice your Dragon Age: The Veilguard character: "I sit on a throne of moans"
By Hirun Cryer published
News "You get brought in to solely make sex noise ONE TIME…"
![Assassin's Creed Shadows screenshot showing female protagonist Naoe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2698EkxZkrnDj8H5VStkiV-320-80.jpg)
Ubisoft apologizes for Assassin's Creed Shadows promotional material that's "caused concern within the Japanese community," promises the RPG will "keep evolving until launch"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Ubisoft also addresses conversations surrounding Yasuke, again
![Manor Lords](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RQzpBGubiLupWwzgv3W7ve-320-80.jpg)
Manor Lords gets crossbows and a new trade feature when the city builder's next update lands in the "next few weeks"
By Hirun Cryer published
News There's also a fix to stop deer getting stuck
![Square Enix/@quachacho via Twitter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GCDHD4mX2iC2g68A2gr7GG-320-80.jpg)
Final Fantasy 14's new raid armor makes some of the MMO's lewdest pants even lewder, and the community's treating this bug as a feature
By Hirun Cryer published
News "One wrong bump and everything's gonna come flying outta there"