Usama Mehmood

Contributor

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Contributor Since October, 2024

Qualifications Contributor at DualShockers, former eXputer Senior Writer/Editor, covering games since 2022, Doctorate in Physiotherapy from the University of Lahore

Expertise

JRPG, Adventure, Open-World

287

articles
7

News
7

Features
106

Lists
141

Guides
26

Reviews

About Usama Mehmood

Usama Mehmood is a Senior Writer at DualShockers with more than five years of experience in the video game industry. He has been writing professionally since 2021 and covering games since 2022, with work spanning guides, lists, reviews, and features across action-adventure games, JRPGs, open-world titles, racing games, and narrative-driven releases.

Before joining DualShockers, Usama contributed to eXputer, where he worked as a Senior Writer and Editor for over three years, managing editorial teams while continuing to write guides, reviews, lists, and featured pieces. He also previously contributed to Phrasemaker and worked as a short-term media journalist for his university’s article outlet. Usama holds a Doctorate in Physiotherapy from the University of Lahore.

Industry Focus

At DualShockers, Usama primarily covers guides, lists, and reviews, with a focus on action-adventure JRPGs, open-world games, arcade racing games, and narrative-driven episodic titles. His work often centers on series and games such as Yakuza / Like a Dragon, Persona, Kingdom Hearts, Life is Strange, Dying Light, Death Stranding, and Destiny 2.

Usama also brings extensive firsthand experience with several long-running multiplayer and J/RPG series, including over 4,000 hours in Destiny 2, 600+ hours across the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series, 700+ hours in Rainbow Six Siege, 500+ hours across the Persona series, and 800+ hours across Overwatch and Overwatch 2. He has also written detailed guide coverage for new releases such as Dying Light, Yakuza, and Life is Strange, and has reviewed a wide range of games across AAA releases and indie titles.

Favorite Games and Genres

Usama’s favorite games include Like a Dragon 7, Kingdom Hearts 2, Persona 5 Royal, Death Stranding, and Destiny 2. He is especially drawn to games with memorable characters, strong world-building, emotional storytelling, and mechanics that encourage long-term investment.

His favorite genres include action-adventure games, JRPGs, open-world games, arcade racing games, and narrative-driven episodic games. Outside of writing, Usama is also an avid trophy hunter with more than 90 Platinum Trophy completions.

First Game Console and Preferred Platforms

Usama’s first console was the PlayStation 1, introduced to him by his older brother through Road Rash. He later spent much of his childhood playing games on the PlayStation 2 and PSP, before moving into the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4 generations.

Today, Usama primarily plays on PlayStation 5, PC, and Steam Deck, with his strongest coverage tied to PlayStation 5 and PC games.