Sam Loveridge

Sam Loveridge

Brand Director, GamesRadar+

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

Moonlighter 2 1.0 release date announced as shopkeeping sim emerges from Early Access

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by 11 Bit Studios

And it's coming to PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2 as well

Graveyard Keeper 2 gets a release date and it's just around the corner

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by tinyBuild

September spooky vibes for everyone! And zombies

The teaser image for EP3 of the GamesRadar+ G+RLS podcast
What game genres are women allowed to play?

By Sam Loveridge Published

News The third episode of the G+RLS podcast is here

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 screenshot of Henry riding on his grey horse Pebbles as his dog Mutt follows behind
The best open world games to play right now in 2026

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Get lost in the best open world games around in 2026, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption 2

Best List
The GamesRadar+ G+RLS podcast logo in purple and orange
Louise Blain of Blumhouse Games joins the GamesRadar+ G+RLS podcast as our first guest

By Sam Loveridge Published

News The second episode of G+RLS is here and we have our first guest!

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Mario slides across a platform as Princess Peach and Toad soar through the air behind him alongside a Wiggler in co-op platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best two-player Switch games that let you team up with a friend or family member

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List The 25 best two-player Switch games for those looking for Nintendo multiplayer mayhem in 2026

Best List
Black Myth: Wukong Global Tour wraps its North American leg, and its own huge Journey to the West

By Sam Loveridge Published

Sponsored by Game Science

The Destined One has conquered America

Cities Skylines screenshot of a cityscape showing buildings framing roads, with skyscrapers opposite a river in the background
The 15 best city building games to play in 2026

By Heather Wald Last updated

Best List From Frostpunk 2 to Manor Lords, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies

Best List
The GamesRadar+ G+RLS podcast logo in purple and orange
A new GamesRadar+ podcast is here - This is G+RLS

By Sam Loveridge Published

News Join us every other Friday for a podcast sharing the stories of women who game and the games that shaped them

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A dragonborn druid, Gale, Karlach, and Astarion carry torches in Baldur's Gate 3 as they venture through the shadow-cursed lands
The 25 best co-op games you can play in 2026, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Helldivers 2

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Looking for something to play with your friends? Explore our pick of the best co-op games you can play right now in 2026

Best List
Black Myth: Wukong in concert at New York's iconic Carnegie Hall
Black Myth: Wukong Global Tour just hit New York's iconic Carnegie Hall and sets a new stage for the action RPG

By Sam Loveridge Published

Sponsored by Game Science

Game Science's critically acclaimed action title finds a new stage, and it's a huge one

Elder Scrolls 6
The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Guide Unpicking all the latest Elder Scrolls 6 news and updates as we await Bethesda's next huge RPG

Guide
Assassin's Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot
Best Assassin's Creed games, ranked from worst to best

By Louise Blain Last updated

Best List Ranking all the best Assassin's Creed games in 2026, from the original Assassin's Creed to Assassin's Creed Shadows

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Best List
The Black Myth: Wukong Global Concert taking place at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles
Seeing the Black Myth: Wukong Global Concert Tour in Los Angeles was a magical reconnection to the Destined One's journey

By Sam Loveridge Published

Sponsored by GameScience

Experiencing the Black Myth: Wukong Global Concert Tour for myself was a night to remember

Action Games
Forza Horizon 6 gameplay shows drivers speeding out of the Horizon Festival in Japan in sports cars
Best Xbox exclusives you need to own

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Ranking the best Xbox exclusives to play right now, from Fable 2 to Gears 5

Best List
Marvel's Blade concept art by Sergey Kolesov and Jean-Luc Monnet showing Blade overlooking a quarantined Paris at night
Marvel's Blade: Everything we know so far

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Guide Marvel's Blade is a new action-adventure coming from Arkane, the makers behind Dishonored and Deathloop

Guide
A picture of a Nintendo 3DS console next to several of the best 3DS games and Nintendo cards.
The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Exploring the best Nintendo 3DS games to celebrate the beloved handheld's finest moments, from Kirby to Phoenix Wright

Best List
A snow scene in Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 with soldiers moving forward, aircraft exploding in the background
10 Best Call of Duty Games of All-Time

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Here's how we rank the best Call of Duty games ever in 2026, from Black Ops 6 to Modern Warfare 2

Best List
Hoppip at the till in the Pokemon Centre in Pokopia
Pokopia Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff habitat details

By Danielle Rose Last updated

Guide The Pokopia Hoppip habitat and those for their family were added during the More Spores for Hoppip event, but you can still get it now

Guide
PS3 photo taken by Future Studios
The 25 best PS3 games of all-time

By Josh West Last updated

Best List Ranking all the best PS3 games of the console's generation, from Heavy Rain to Batman Arkham City

Best List
The key visual for the Black Myth: Wukong Global Concert in North America
Black Myth: Wukong is taking another Journey to the West as it moves from game screens to the global stage

By Sam Loveridge Published

Presented by GameScience

Black Myth: Wukong in concert is taking the Destined One to Hollywood

Kojima may have moved on, but you don't have to with these deals

By Sam Loveridge Published

Deals Kojima may have moved on, but you don't have to with these deals

Deals
A selection of Pokemon themed items including yellow Pikachu trainers, a Ditto game pad, Pokemon Legends Z-A and a boxed Pokemon TCG expansion
Pokemon merch you won't want to run away from this Prime Day

By Sam Loveridge Published

Deals We've scoured the virtual shelves to bring you all the biggest Prime Day Pokemon deals worth shouting about this week.

Deals
PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC accessories on a blue background with Prime Day deals badge
Best Buy's Tech Fest is here to take on Prime Day, but these are the 11 offers gamers should actually know about

By Tabitha Baker Last updated

Deals Best Buy has launched its anti-Prime Day Tech Fest sale, but these are the deals gamers should really be paying attention to.

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Everything announced at the Nintendo Direct June 2026

By Ali Jones Last updated

Live All the news, trailers, and Nintendo Direct announcements

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