
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

Play! Pokémon: How to get into Pokémon for the first time
By Sam Loveridge published
Everything you need to know about entering Pokémon League

Best Xbox exclusives you need to own
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Here's the best Xbox One and Xbox Series X exclusives for you to dive right into, especially via Game Pass

Project Rene: Everything we know about the future of The Sims
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Project Rene won't be a traditional Sims 5 game, and it isn't replacing The Sims 4 either

Marvel's Blade: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Sharpen your fangs for Marvel's Blade, an upcoming action-adventure game from Arkane Studios

Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: Four hours with the console has me convinced this is the refresh Nintendo needs
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Hands-on Preview | After four hours with the Switch 2 and its new games, this feels like a true evolution

How to play Fortnite advice for absolute beginners
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Here's how to play Fortnite with the basic tips for beginners

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Every PS5-only game you can (or will be able to) play on Sony's latest console

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

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 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

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

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

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

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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