Leon Hurley runs GamesRadar's guides section as Managing Editor for the section, writing and planning guides with his team, and overseeing all the tips coverage on the site across PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Switch. He's mostly plays horror, action adventure, FPS and open world games, with a love of low poly horror and big narrative adventures. He's currently playing things like Silent Hill F, Dying Light The Beast, Outer Worlds 2 and Ghost of Yotei. He started his gaming career as a staff writer on Official PlayStation Magazine in the days of PlayStation 2 and has written about games ever since, covering news, reviews, features, hosting video shows and more, for titles like Edge, GamesMaster, SFX, and CVG. After working his way up Official PlayStation Magazine to become deputy editor and eventually website editor, he then became news editor for Kotaku UK, contributing to both the UK and US sites, before joining GamesRadar in the same role and eventually becoming guides boss. He also has a keen interest in game development, writing about how games are made, why the doors are so big and trying to demystify the whole process. He's also makes his own games in GameMaker and Unity.
Latest articles by Leon Hurley

How find the Starfield Mantis secret outpost and solve the puzzle
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Solve the secret outpost puzzle and become the Mantis in Starfield

Starfield Alternating Currents choice
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide We consider whether you should choose Louisa or Zoe in the Alternating Currents mission in Starfield

The Forge codes (April 2026) for free Rerolls, Luck Totems, and more
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Codes for The Forge will let you reroll your stats and boost your mining abilities

How Starfield persuasion works in dialogue
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide The persuasion minigame lets you control NPCs with dialogue in Starfield

Where to find Arc Flex Rubber in Arc Raiders
By Leon Hurley published
Guide There are plenty of ways to find Flex rubber in Arc Raiders, but nothing fast

The Starfield Kryx's Legacy choice explained
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Should you choose SysDef or the Crimson Fleet with Kryx's Legacy in Starfield

How to assign Starfield crew and use their skills
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide When you recruit Starfield crew members, they can run your outposts and enhance your ships

Starfield betray Delgado choice in Echoes of the Past
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide During the Starfield Echoes of the Past mission, Mathis reveals he wants to betray Delgado. Should you go along with it?

Full Arc Raiders Loot Cheat Sheet with all items
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide A guide on where to find every item in Arc Raiders with our special loot cheat sheet

All Starfield Companions, where to find them and what they do
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Starfield companions can accompany you on missions and fight alongside you

Arc Raiders Outstanding Balance walkthrough and where to find Dodger's Stash
By Leon Hurley published
Guide To complete Outstanding Balance for Tian Wen you'll need to find Dodger's Stash and reach Pilgrim's Peak

All Starfield traits and the best ones to pick
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide All Starfield character traits and the best ones you can pick

Everything in the the Arc Raiders Flashpoint update
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Here's when to expect the Flashpoint content for Arc Raiders and what's in it

Which Starfield religion should you choose?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide When it comes to Enlightened versus Universal versus House Va'ruun in Starfield, which do you pick?

Starfield biomes and the Biome complete message explained
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide How to get a 100% survey in Starfield and find all biomes

Where to find every city in Starfield
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We lay out every explorable city in Starfield, their locations, and what you'll find there

All Starfield skills and the best to unlock first
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide We explain all of the Starfield skills, advise you of the best ones to equip for your playstyle, and tell you how to level up

What to do with Starfield Contraband
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide It might be dangerous to get caught with Starfield Contraband, but it can also lead to lucrative business

Everything you need to know about building and customizing your ships in Starfield
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Everything you need to know about making Starfield spaceships

All Starfield backgrounds and the best ones to pick
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Starfield backgrounds are like classes, and you'll want to pick the best one for your gameplay style

All Genshin Impact codes (March 2026) and how to redeem them for Primogems, Mora, and more
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide All active Genshin Impact codes available now for Primogems, Adventurer's Experience, Hero's Wit, and more

How to carry more in Starfield and stop being overencumbered
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide How to stop being overencumbered in Starfield and carry more items in your inventory

How to fix unattached modules in Starfield
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Getting an unattached modules warning? There's an easy fix for it in Starfield
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