
Sam Loveridge
Sam Loveridge is the Brand Director and former Global Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar. She joined the team in August 2017. Sam came to GamesRadar after working at TrustedReviews, Digital Spy, and Fandom, following the completion of an MA in Journalism. In her time, she's also had appearances on The Guardian, BBC, and more. Her experience has seen her cover console and PC games, along with gaming hardware, for a decade, and for GamesRadar, she's in charge of the site's overall direction, managing the team, and making sure it's the best it can be. Her gaming passions lie with weird simulation games, big open-world RPGs, and beautifully crafted indies. She plays across all platforms, and specializes in titles like Pokemon, Assassin's Creed, The Sims, and more. Basically, she loves all games that aren't sports or fighting titles! In her spare time, Sam likes to live like Stardew Valley by cooking and baking, growing vegetables, and enjoying life in the countryside.
Latest articles by Sam Loveridge

Best open world games to play right now and completely forget real life exists
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Get lost in the best open world games to play now, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption

Future Games Show 2025: Join us for FGS Live From gamescom latam on May 2
By Dan Dawkins last updated
Future Games Show New showcase from gamescom latam willl debut 20+ trailers in a fast-paced 40-minute broadcast

The best Xbox One games of all time to play now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Thanks to the best Xbox One games, you're never far from a masterpiece

FGS Live From Gamescom Latam coming Friday, May 2
By Sam Loveridge published
News Tune in for the official showcase of gamescom latam featuring 20+ new trailers

The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List With this list of the best 3DS games, you'll never be bored of Nintendo's finest handheld

The 10 best Call of Duty games of all-time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best Black Ops 6 gives the best Call of Duty games a run for their money

The 15 best simulator games to play in 2025
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List From Two Point Museum to Microsoft Flight Simulator, here's the best simulator and sim games to play in 2025

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sold me on the Switch 2 mouse controls in a way that Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree couldn't
By Sam Loveridge published
Features Opinion | Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree are fine, but it was Metroid Prime 4: Beyond that convinced me on Switch 2 mouse controls

Switch 2 Hands-on AMA: Ask us your questions about the Nintendo Switch 2
By Sam Loveridge published
Ping us your questions about the Switch 2 - we're here to answer them

Hollow Knight Silksong: Everything we know so far
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide All the latest news about Hollow Knight: Silksong, from its appearance during the Switch 2 Direct to release date speculation

Why rural British is the perfect setting for Atomfall’s unique approach to survival horror
By Sam Loveridge published
Presented by Rebellion
Atomfall is certainly a unique survival horror experience

Best Xbox Series X games to experience on Microsoft's flagship console
By Josh West last updated
Best List Put your setup to the test with the best Xbox Series X games

Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From The Witcher 4 to Cyberpunk Orion
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming With Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty out the door, it's time to start getting excited about a new slate of Witcher games

The 25 best Nintendo Switch games to play in 2025
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Here's the best Switch games to play right now, from Pikmin 4 to Splatoon 3

Best PS5 games: The 25 greatest PlayStation 5 games ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best list From Assassin's Creed Shadows to Helldivers 2, here's the best PS5 games you need to play in 2025

All the new Disney movies coming out in 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming Your guide to all the new Disney movies coming soon

Fable 4: Everything we know so far about the new Fable game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Fable 4's release date is now set to arrive in 2026, so here's everything you need to know ahead of the new RPG

Romestead is a new co-op survival game where you've got to beat the hordes of undead to rebuild ancient Rome
By Sam Loveridge published
News They do say Rome wasn't built in a day - but they didn't mention the zombies

Escape a parallel dimension being consumed by AI in creepy, atmospheric FPS Industria 2
By Sam Loveridge published
News A new story trailer just dropped at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase
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