Chris is Edge's former deputy editor, having previously spent a decade as a freelance critic. With more than 15 years' experience in print and online journalism, he has contributed features, interviews, reviews and more to the likes of PC Gamer, GamesRadar and The Guardian. He is Total Film’s resident game critic, and has a keen interest in cinema. Three (relatively) recent favourites: Hyper Light Drifter, Tetris Effect, Return Of The Obra Dinn.
Latest articles by Chris Schilling

Absolum review: "Classic beat 'em up systems pair beautifully with a run-based structure in this fleet-footed, wonderfully varied Hades-like"
By Chris Schilling published
Review

Holiday Long Read: Edge magazine in conversation with Dreams developer Media Molecule
By Chris Schilling published
Features Holiday Long Read | Earlier this year, Edge magazine went in-depth with Media Molecule to chat Dreams and the studio's 'play, create, share' ethos

Boss encounter: FromSoftware head Hidetaka Miyazaki discusses Elden Ring in Edge 367’s exclusive interview
By Chris Schilling published
News “We wanted to create this world that was full of the joy of exploration of the unknown.”

Putting the art in martial arts: in Edge 366, discover how Sifu demonstrates Sloclap’s mastery of kung-fu action
By Edge Staff, Chris Schilling published
News “We wanted to make a really hard game where you need to improve yourself while playing”

Kitty powers: in Edge 365, find out why Stray’s feline star makes for an urban action-adventure like no other
By Edge Staff, Chris Schilling published
News “Being a cat implies that every jump is smooth and calculated – you jump your way around the city very easily.”

Undead and loving it: Edge 364 discovers that everything (and everybody) is changing in Dying Light 2: Stay Human
By Chris Schilling published
News “Every skill is a game-changer. Almost every one gives you a new ability you can instantly try on enemies.”

A new breed of superhero game: Marvel’s Midnight Suns headlines Edge 363
By Chris Schilling, Edge Staff published
news “You really have to find a corner of this universe that you can call your own.”

Naraka: Bladepoint, the genre-disrupting battle royale game, leads the new issue of Edge Magazine on-sale now
By Chris Schilling, Edge Staff published
News “We think there are just too many shooters – but we’ve been lacking multiplayer fighting games”

Until Dawn is the ultimate playable horror movie, but its success is all down to a killer, real-life plot-twist
By Chris Schilling published
Features

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia review: "A fascinating glimpse at where the series could have ended up"
By Chris Schilling published
review

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review: "The definitive version of the most complete Mario Kart to date"
By Chris Schilling published
review
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