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

Impress magical chefs and customers in this deck-building cooking sim, which has a new demo out now
By Issy van der Velde published
News Make sure the dish isn't f*cking RAW!

A sexy vampire game set in Cold War Berlin, what more do I need to say?
By Issy van der Velde published
News Who's your Daddy?

Return to the golden age of computing and take down evil corporations in Hack '95, which has a demo you can play now
By Issy van der Velde published
News Uncover a government conspiracy in this '90s pastiche.

Boldly go where no gamer has gone before in a new Star Trek colony builder that just dropped a demo
By Issy van der Velde published
News Build utopia one outpost at a time.

Exodus is going all-out with its bizarre interstellar physics, and you can learn more during the Future Games Show Summer Showcase and the PC Gaming Show
By Issy van der Velde published
News Well alright, alright, alright.

The PC Gaming Show returns with both new and familiar faces to host our summer look at some of the coolest upcoming games
By Issy van der Velde published
News Four, count 'em, four, great hosts.

The PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show return in June to brighten up your summer with world premieres, interviews, and fresh demos to install
By Issy van der Velde published
Save the date A triple bill of fantastic gaming shows.

ConcernedApe finds out not everyone will be hot for the blacksmith in Stardew Valley's upcoming 1.7 update: 'You've all been dying to marry Clint... right? ...guys?'
By Issy van der Velde published
News He's not my first choice either, but some of you are just being mean.

Marathon has dropped another banger character trailer, making me fall even more in love with its vibes-based marketing
By Issy van der Velde published
Advertising as art, Don Draper eat your heart out.

One of my favourite sci-fi B-movie baddies has just been cast as Baldur in Amazon's God of War TV series
By Issy van der Velde published
News Ed Skrein has even played a similar role before.

Renewed hopes of a Nier: Automata sequel as the cult action RPG's 9th-anniversary livestream ends with a teasing message
By Issy van der Velde published
News 2B or not 2B?

Kick off the year of the horse with a stableful of discounted horse games in Steam Horse Fest
By Issy van der Velde published
News Start horsing around.

13-year-old Decima engine allows Death Stranding team to 'accomplish many things that would be difficult to achieve elsewhere'
By Issy van der Velde published
news No wonder Aloy is in Death Stranding.

PC sales of High On Life were just behind PlayStation, the 'lead platform,' but Xbox trailed behind despite its 7-month console exclusivity deal
By Issy van der Velde published
News Silver medal for PC.

Mewgenics co-creator Edmund McMillen says 'people need to get more creative with their hate' in response to disappointment over controversial cameo meows
By Issy van der Velde published
News "I understand we live in a time where a meow from someone who has different beliefs as you is scary and frustrating, confusing and controversial."

The Outer Worlds deliberately doesn't do racial or gender discrimination in order to zero in on class, but 'that made the tone of the game feel off,' says director Tim Cain
By Issy van der Velde published
News Even people in the same social class have their differences.

If this new battery breakthrough goes mainstream, you may be allowed to use your external charger on flights again
By Issy van der Velde published
News Sodium-ion batteries may be about to have their moment.

The Legend of Khiimori's new gameplay shows Death Stranding with a horse is an idea that has legs
By Issy van der Velde published
News Prepare for wolves, bad weather, and even spirits.

After 3 years of negotiations with Microsoft, Blizzard QA workers win a new contract guaranteeing 'better working environment with increased pay, benefits, and layoff protections'
By Issy van der Velde published
News A huge step forward for videogame workers.

It's been 7 years since the last Fallout game, so one gamer took matters into their own hands and made an entire Vault in the Sims
By Issy van der Velde published
News Building a better future underground.

The PC Gaming Show returns to heat up your summer once again
By Issy van der Velde published
News Better upgrade your computer's cooling fan.

France is banning government officials from using Microsoft Teams and Zoom 'amid rising geopolitical tensions and fears of foreign surveillance or service disruptions'
By Issy van der Velde published
news Civil servants will instead have to use the French Visio videoconferencing software.

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain says 'remote work isn't all sunshine and lollipops' and explains why he's happy to be back in the Obsidian office after 5 years of semi-retirement
By Issy van der Velde published
"Uncle Tim likes a bagel once a week."
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