Issy van der Velde

PC Gaming Show Deputy Editor

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

Crimson Desert's player character glaring at a crowned goblin as they duel.
I forgot Crimson Desert has mechs and dragons in it, but you know what, now I'm even more excited for it

By Issy van der Velde Published

news I love a little sci-fi in my fantasy action games.

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A retro pixelated FPS of a Starship Troopers Arachnid being shot to pieces
Defend Earth from the Arachnid scourge in Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War, a new retro FPS coming next year

By Issy van der Velde Published

news With a patriotic message from General Johnny Rico himself!

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Several cartoon dogs jumping and smiling
Turn small puppers into huge doggos in new deckbuilding roguelike Dogpile

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news Dog merging action.

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A bedroom with a retro computer and football cards and effects on the wall
Retro football manager Nutmeg turns the beautiful game into a card battler

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Collect cards and play through British football history this March.

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A car with blades coming out of its hood races along a street with an explosion behind it
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift looks like the Death Race game we've always deserved

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Everything I love about arcade racers in one game.

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A space samurai soars through the Lunar sky with Earth in the background
SOL Shogunate is a J-rock-infused samurai space opera from the developers of Horizon and The Witcher

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Take to the moon and paint the stars with the blood of those who wronged you.

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Here are the nominees for PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted Powered by Xbox Game Pass

By Issy van der Velde Published

Each and every game The Council voted on

Events & Conferences
Surprise! The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted returns with fantastic announcements and reveals December 4

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Get ready to make your Steam wishlist even longer.

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'The freedom we have with this sci-fi space is a bit terrifying': upcoming FPS Den of Wolves is laid bare in a new studio documentary

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Learn about the co-op heist game's inspirations and the challenges GTFO faced making it.

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a header image reading pc gamer presents pc gaming show tokyo direct
Every game, trailer, and announcement in the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct

By Issy van der Velde Published

Every. Single. Thing.

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a ghastly ghoul with a long neck
Don't Lie is a freaky new horror game about a reclusive 'hikikomori' trapped in liminal spaces with terrifying hallucinations and so very many eyes

By Issy van der Velde Published

news The walls have eyes. Everything has eyes. The eyes might have eyes.

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colourful blobs and one of them has a sniper rifle
New party game Task Time promises 'unlimited chaos' with over 500,000 task variations and the instruction to 'do what it takes' to win

By Issy van der Velde Published

news The studio behind this new party game includes former Fall Guys and Gang Beasts developers.

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a fox lady in armour stands over a battle planning table
Will you lead your foxfolk to war or peace in 4X kingdom builder Raev: Kingdom on the Distant Shores?

By Issy van der Velde Published

news I'll be so sad if anything bad happens to these foxes.

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the shadow of a giant spider
Huntsman is like Alien: Isolation but with massive spiders instead of Xenomorphs, and its demo is coming next month

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Kill it with fire.

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a wandering poet overlooks a scenic japanese town
Oku lets you live out life as a serene wandering poet who helps talking cats, tea ladies, and disgruntled fishermen

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Isn't Oku great? Isn't it so beautiful? This is a haiku.

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D-topia screenshot
D-topia is about a city where 'life is curated by artificial intelligence to maximize happiness,' which actually sounds like something the tech industry is on the verge of pitching

By Issy van der Velde Published

news But how perfect is paradise, really?

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a woman squares off against a big mech
Create your band in People of Note, a turn-based RPG musical that feels like the Kpop Demon Hunters tie-in game I wished for

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Blend genres in rhythmic battles.

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two hooded figures, one lays on the floor and another stands over them
Demi and the Fractured Dream brings a Zelda-like action adventure game to PC with stylish combat and mysterious characters

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Stunning vistas and dangerous dungeons.

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a cute widdle kitty cat sitting on a table with a mug on the egde. you just know it wants to push it off
House Flipper 2 brings back the pets in an upcoming DLC that will add dozens of cats and dogs as well as hamster, bunnies, snakes, and a bunch of other cute critters to adopt

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Who's a good boy?

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two adventurers fighting a beast by a lake
Outward 2 opts for immersion over power fantasy, but the RPG gives you all the tools you need to survive in its harsh world

By Issy van der Velde Published

news You're only as good as your preparation.

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a figure with wings rises over a vast desert
Soulmask, the survival game that's basically Palworld but with people, is finally leaving early access, and it's coming with an ancient Egyptian DLC

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Soulmask will hit 1.0 later this year.

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ominous eyes in a retro pc setting
'Liars must be punished': Dyping Escape looks creepy as hell, pitting you against a pair of eyes that seem to be taking over your PC

By Issy van der Velde Published

news What if I just unplug my keyboard, what then?

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a woman on the phone while some police talk behind her
Descend into the murky depths of memory in Mind Diver, a trippy puzzle game set in an ocean of remembrance

By Issy van der Velde Published

news Swim through the past.

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a black and white pixelated robot in a cave with lush plants
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.

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an evil looking guy in a top hat with a viscious mace
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.

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