Rory Norris

Rory Norris

Guides Writer

Rory has made the fatal error of playing way too many live service games at once, and somehow still finding time for everything in between. Sure, he’s an expert at Destiny 2, Call of Duty, and more, but at what cost? He’s even sunk 1,000 hours into The Elder Scrolls Online over the years. At least he put all those hours spent grinding challenges to good use over the years as a freelancer and guides editor. In his spare time, he’s also an avid video creator, often breaking down the environmental design of his favourite games. If you can’t track him down, he’s probably lost in a cave with a bunch of dwarves shouting “rock and stone” to no end.

Latest articles by Rory Norris

Arc Raiders: A close-up of a character wearing the Recon outfit (the Season 4 Trials reward) while reloading a rifle, against a purple background.
Arc Raiders is finally overhauling its competitive Trials, starting with making them more fun and less frustrating

By Rory Norris Published

You can put your daily planner down now, raider.

Third Person Shooter
The Last of Us: A close, high-angle shot of Joel looking up with a stern expression, holding his guitar.
Cancelled The Last of Us Online director says it was 'the best multiplayer game' the team had ever played

By Rory Norris Published

News 'Never going to let what I work on not see the light of day again.'

News
A lumberjack character from Last Flag leaping towards the camera, with a tornado chasing him.
After a slow start, Last Flag developer says you can't become the next big hit just by ticking boxes: 'It’s a slippery slope'

By Rory Norris Published

And Arc Raiders' lead developer agrees.

Third Person Shooter
A close-up of Shephard from Mass Effect awkwardly smiling.
Mass Effect devs have been practically radio silent for over 5 years because there's 'not a lot of time for tease'

By Rory Norris Published

News It's coming. Eventually.

News
ShatterRush: A player running towards a yellow mech that's just crashed down in front of them.
This indie developer is making Titanfall 3 because EA won't do it, and even in 'pre-pre-pre alpha' it's one of the most fun shooters in years

By Rory Norris Published

ShatterRush is aiming to fill the Titan-sized void in my heart.

FPS
The Heavy looks concerned
'Players don’t realise that their favourite games right now were already built with AI', says Google exec making AI tools

By Rory Norris Published

News Apparently you'll change your tune when you "realise" it's giving you more innovative games.

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News
Marathon: A punk Vandal sitting in a chair hold her head up with her left hand.
Despite the negativity, Marathon was one of last month's best-selling games, though there's a catch

By Rory Norris Published

News It's a good start, but there's a lot of year left.

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News
Fragmentary Order key art depicting three sci-fi soldierings (including a robot) stacked poster-like, with two VTOLs flying above them.
Tarkov lead vows to make the upcoming Fragmentary Order the opposite of Arc Raiders, which he calls an 'extraction shooter for casual people'

By Rory Norris Published

News "We’re trying to simulate reality".

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News
Death Stranding 2 PC
Great work, gamers, we touched digital grass and walked 270,000 more miles than Artemis 2's historic mission around the moon last week

By Rory Norris Published

News We've one-upped astronauts going to the moon. I think.

News
arc raiders UFO
Arc Raiders' latest Riven Tides teaser hints that the terrifying UFO we've been seeing is actually the next mega-boss enemy

By Rory Norris Published

News Surely no UFO could ruin such a relaxing seaside paradise.

News
Overwatch 2's new hero Juno in her spacesuit and holding her mediblaster gun on a dark background
Doja Cat has spoken: 'I think I like Overwatch more than Marvel Rivals' after just one match

By Rory Norris Published

News "I’m gonna play Overwatch and I love Overwatch. You know what else I love? I love Juno."

News
Pragmata: Hugh and Diana high-fiving.
Pragmata has sold over 1 million copies in just 2 days, after 3 delays dragged out development by 4 years

By Rory Norris Published

News It's finally here, and it's actually good.

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News
Forza Horizon 6: A white Honda with gold rims parked next to various other cars at a meet under a highway.
Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly already sold 500k on Steam a month before launch, while my beloved Motorsport has crashed into a brick wall

By Rory Norris Published

Being set in Japan after years of fan requests certainly helps.

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Racing
Marathon: A Destroyer shell aiming a shotgun, with a Vandal and Assassin approaching in the background.
Marathon players are using new Mercy Kits to murder people twice: It's already been branded the 'most troll-friendly item imaginable'

By Rory Norris Published

The Mercy Kit murderers were inevitable, really.

FPS
A screenshot of The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot, showing the player holding a morningstar while three skeletons move towards them in a dark dungeon.
I've found a Dark Messiah-inspired action sandbox where you can make banana spike traps and possess enemies to walk off cliffs, and I need it now

By Rory Norris Published

Hitman Dark Messiah, Dishonored, and Hitman smushed together with a touch of Minecraft's charming cubes.

Hitman
Pragmata Red Zone Gate Keys: Hugh and Diana looking towards the camera, standing inside a verdant atrium.
All Red Zones and Red Gate Key locations in Pragmata

By Rory Norris Published

Open Up Finding the Red Gate Keys to crack open the Red Zones is only the first hurdle.

Open Up
Pragmata guide: Hugh excitedly standing next to the Cabin robot.
My full guide to Pragmata after spending 18 hours shepherding my space daughter

By Rory Norris Published

Making sense of every confusing term, activity, and more.

Third Person Shooter
Pragmata blue crystals: Hugh and Diana standing in front of two blue crystals blocking the doorway of a shop.
How to break blue crystal barriers in Pragmata

By Rory Norris Published

Hulk, Smash Bypass these rock walls to access the treasure hidden behind.

Hulk, Smash
Pragmata weapons: Hugh aiming his Grip Gun pistol at the camera, with Diana on his back, looking to the right.
Best weapons in Pragmata

By Rory Norris Published

Armoury Fresh from the lunar 3D printer.

Armoury
Pragmata Luna Digger: Hugh and Diana walking into the Luna Digger's lair.
How to beat the Luna Digger in Pragmata

By Rory Norris Published

Techno Worm The robot worm mining through the Moon.

Techno Worm
Pragmata Sector Guard: The Sector Guard boss with its guns at the ready.
How to beat the Sector Guard in Pragmata

By Rory Norris Published

Overdrive Face off against your first boss.

Overdrive
Marathon: A close-up of the Destroyer shell looking up slightly at something out of shot.
Bungie's latest experiment turns Marathon into a battle royale, and it's a hit: 'Free kit queue might be the most fun I've had so far'

By Rory Norris Published

News To be an extraction shooter, or a battle royale, that's the question.

News
Marathon Order Chaos contract: A close-up, high-angle shot of Gantry, the MIDA liason.
Marathon isn't going to be the big hit Sony wants because it's just too much of a sicko game

By Rory Norris Published

Not a Sprint Marathon is an excellent extraction shooter, but it's also its own worst enemy.

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Not a Sprint
Overwatch Season 2: An upper-body shot of Sierra launching her drone from her left arm.
Here's when the new Overwatch season starts in your region, and everything you can expect from it

By Rory Norris Published

Summit A new DPS hero and tons of fresh (and returning) features are coming in Season 2: Summit.

Summit
Overwatch Sierra: The character standing with her drone flying just above her left arm, like a bird landing.
Overwatch Sierra abilities and perks explained

By Rory Norris Published

Helix Watchpoint: Grand Mesa’s Head of Security is here.

Helix
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