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

Doomspire screenshot
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?

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a robot with bunny ears tends to some crops
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.

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a zed with a visor screaming
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.

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a guy in a mask seems to be strung up from the ceiling and superimposed on the background of a fight
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.

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a cleaner stood under the partially hollowed out body of a huge monster
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

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a post apocalyptic landscape, yellowed and dusty
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.

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a yakuza member drags someone along the street
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.

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a bunny watches a, um, i want to say a cat man thing, playing a ukelele of some sort behind her
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.

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moomintroll in a snowy copse of trees looking at a dog. sinister eyes are in the background
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.

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a minotaur looks out over a maze, menacingly
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.

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a cartoon style man in a red robe next to an alien with one eye
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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