Issy van der Velde
Issy van der Velde has been writing about video games professionally for five years, contributing to Rolling Stone, NME, GamesRadar+, IGN, and many more. He's been freelance and held editorial roles across news, guides, and features, and is now the deputy editor of the PC Gaming Show.
A lifelong gamer, Issy won the MCV 30 under 30 award for his work covering queer, Arab, and women's representation in the gaming industry.
His favourite games are narrative, story-driven adventures, arcade racers, roguelites, and soulslikes.
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News Can you rise up and defeat the Sinistrals?

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News Forget your putter, pack a taser.

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One fight theme uses Fibonacci numbers.

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Live Come back to the Tokyo Game Show and see all the news we've got for you.

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News Summer may be ending, but we're still bringing the heat.

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News We had such a good time last year we decided this should be an annual trip.

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News Every Space Marine, vampire, and weird mushroom guy accounted for.

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News I'd run away too.

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News Here are the highlights from the time-dilating sci-fi action RPG.

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News Put those detective skills to the test.

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News From reveal to release, it's been a hell of a journey.

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News I have a sneaking suspicion this game isn't just about fishing.

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News Be prepared for some very weird sights.

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News And look at the size of those animals!

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News I wonder if that warrior knows what a smartphone is?

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News That's game night sorted for the next few weeks at least.

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News I hope you aren't afraid of heights.

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News Put down the sword and bow, pick up a staff.

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News This is the game's first foray onto PC.

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News It's harder than you think.

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News To save your team, you may have to sacrifice a member.

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News From space-faring sci-fi to gritty punk on city streets.

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News Take as much time as you need to line up that headshot.
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