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.
Latest articles by Issy van der Velde

MotionRec is a puzzle platformer where you can record your movements and then play them back
By Issy van der Velde published
news Everything you need to overcome these challenges is already within you.

Stylish combat, tragic bosses, and a world inspired by Asian folklore combine to make The Relic: First Guardian one of the most exciting upcoming action RPGs
By Issy van der Velde published
news Just tell me where to get those daggers and jumping skills.

Doomspire combines lots of my favorite things: deck builders, roguelikes, and fantasy, and it's out now
By Issy van der Velde published
news Are you ready to descend into the abyss?

Farmbotic mashes up Stardew Valley and Satisfactory in a cross-platform farming sim where little robot buddies help grow your crops
By Issy van der Velde published
news Look at the adorable bunny ears on that robot.

Killing Floor 3's Rearmament update drops this Halloween, bringing new weapons, a revamped perk system, and loads of bug fixes and performance improvements
By Issy van der Velde published
news I can't wait to get my hands on that quadruple-barrelled shotgun.

Hotel Barcelona's 'hardcore spirit' is inspired by the tough action games creator Swery65 worked on at the start of his career
By Issy van der Velde published
news I doubt that hotel has a good hygiene rating.

Kaiju Cleanup sees you mopping up monsters from the inside out in a satirical blend of PowerWash Simulator and Hardspace: Shipbreaker
By Issy van der Velde published
news Perfect for gamers who are happy to get their hands dirty

Extraction shooter Gravebound's bullet hell action adds an exciting twist to the genre, and you can try it out in an open play test right now
By Issy van der Velde published
news Danger is everywhere in this game.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 has 'completely revamped' action that lets you you fight with Ryukyu weapons and ninjas inspired by the Okinawa setting
By Issy van der Velde published
news Masayoshi Yokoyama talks us through some of the big changes coming in Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties.

A singing axolotl and a magical bunny team up in Billie Bust Up, a retro platformer with rhythmic boss battles and witchy movement abilities
By Issy van der Velde published
news A 3D platformer that brings back the joy of those childhood classics.

Explore a winter wonderland in Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth as you rescue animals in this cozy puzzle game
By Issy van der Velde published
news Inspired by Tove Jansson's Moominland Midwinter.

Play as the infamous Minotaur of Greek mythology in Minos, an Orcs Must Die-like roguelite where you build a deadly labyrinth full of dastardly traps
By Issy van der Velde published
news A new perspective for the ancient tale.

Earth Must Die looks like a sci-fi Monkey Island, with an extremely British cast that includes names from Taskmaster, Game of Thrones, and Doctor Who
By Issy van der Velde published
news With voice actors from Final Fantasy, Game of Thrones, and Doctor Who, the performances in this sci-fi caper likely to be one of its strengths.
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