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Founded in 2017, TheGamer is a regular attendee at events like PAX, EGX, the BAFTAs, Gamescom (including the Asia and LATAM events), and Summer Game Fest, and has served on the jury at The Game Awards - we voted for the good games. Owned and operated by Valnet since its inception, TheGamer is a MCV/Develop award nominee for Best Media Brand and its staff have been named on MCV's 30 under 30, as well as being nominated for the GameHers Award for Journalism and GGE Feature Writer of the Year, while Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley won the GGE for Best Feature in 2020.
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TG Interviews Nioh 3's Lead Devs!
We dive into the first major DLC, responding to player feedback, and offering "much more bite" than the base game.
Our Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Preview
Ryan Thompson-Bamsey describes it as enormous, captivating, and the friendliest FE to date!
TG Previews Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Josh Coulson went hands-on for the highly-anticipated racing roguelike from George Lucas' iconic franchise.
We Exclusively Reveal Loungefly's D23 2026 Collection!
TheGamer had the privilege of showcasing what Loungefly had in store for fans of D23
We Exclusively Reveal Funko's First One Piece Pop Mystery Collection
TheGamer exclusively gives you a first look at all six, plus the seventh far rarer chase figure that the luckier One Piece fans among you might find.
Konami & Evil Empire Sit Down With TG To Discuss Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
George Foster took part in a group interview with two of the leads behind the game, Konami producer Tsutomu Taniguchi and Evil Empire creative director Emmanuel Nouaille.
TG Interviews The Union Trying to Block EA's Acquisition
We speak with unions representing both workers and gamers, who are doing what they can to raise the alarm on the EA acquisition.
We Exclusively Reveal New Disney Lorcana Cards!
To celebrate the release of the new Attack of the Vine set, TheGamer are delighted to bring you an exclusive look at seven more.
Twitch's Chief Product Officer Reflects on the Success of Twitch Drops
Chatting to TG at TwitchCon 2026, Mike Minton takes us on the journey that made Twitch Drops commonplace for big-name titles.
FF7 Revelation Director Talks About Tifa and Scarlet's "Slap Fight"
Director Naoki Hamaguchi tells us that Tifa and Scarlet's iconic slap fight will appear and be treated with "the care that it deserves".
Clair Obscur's Sophie Discusses Her Short-But-Impactful Role
Billie Fulford-Brown explains how Clair Obscur was shot differently from other games, and how its femininity isn't the norm in the industry.
We Chat Overwatch's Legacy on its 10th Anniversary
Blizzard's Aaron Keller and Walter Kong discuss Overwatch's turbulent decade, PvE backlash, live-service struggles, and the future of the game.
Maile Flanagan Shares First Impressions on Voicing Naruto in Boruto
The voice actor touches on unleashing Naruto's energy and how video games and anime are becoming mainstream.
Control Resonant's Creative Director Discusses The Pressure of a New Chapter
We spoke to Remedy's Mikael Kasurinen at Gamescom Latam about design direction, a new protagonist, and financial pressure
Our Exclusive Interview With Bubsy 4-D Creators
Fabian Rastorfer and Ben Miller walk us through Bubsy 4D’s expressive platforming and how it differentiates itself from Demon Tides.
We Discuss Two Point Museum's Arty-Facts DLC With Devs
Two Point Museum's Arty-Facts DLC is brimming with funny exhibits and customisation options and stay for the creativity.
We Interview Ichiban VA Kaiji Tang
Kaiji Tang geeks out with us about the Yakuza series, what he hopes for Ichiban's future, and what's involved in the recording process.
TG Sits Down With Guardians of the Galaxy's Sean Gunn
We spoke with Sean Gunn about a possible return as Kraglin, video game work, and what he loves about acting.
Our Interview With Jonah Scott
The Beastars actor discusses his career, which began in the theater at age 8.
Fallout 76 Devs Tell TG They Have "Years" Worth Of Content Ideas
The team behind the popular game don't have plans of slowing down, despite the game launching more than 7 years ago.
Clair Obscur's Lune Actor Ships Her Character With A Fan-Favorite, Too
Kirsty Rider speaks to Rhiannon Bevan at the BAFTA Games Awards, and does, in fact, ship Lune and Sciel as well
Zelda Voice Actor on Portraying A Symbol of Hope
We spoke with Patricia Summersett about voicing Princess Zelda, from her secretive audition to shaping a more nuanced version of the iconic character.
Erica Lindbeck on Standing Firm Against AI
Erica Lindbeck discusses her career, and how some studios are still proud to hire human talent.
Replaced's Narrative Team Chat To TheGamer
Andrei Sulminsky and Kristina Buinevich discuss the game's dehumanisation, atmosphere, and environmental storytelling.
Romeo Is A Dead Man Director Discusses Post-Launch Plans
Writer and director Goichi Suda discusses taking the momentum of his game's success to new heights.
Hotel Barcelona Game Director Discusses Overcoming Criticism
While his game didn't get the reception he hoped for on launch, Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro explains how criticism has been a tool for improvement
TheGamer Exclusively Reveals How Alopex Was Chosen As TMNT: Splintered Fate Character
George Foster spoke with Super Evil Megacorp about the decision-making process
We Interview the CSO of the CookieRun Franchise
TG's Sam Woods catches up with Alissia Hong on creating the "Pokemon of Korea"
Dragon Age's Former Series Lead On 15 Years of DA2
It wasn't the release many hoped for, but David Gaider reflects on the challenges of Dragon Age's polarizing sequel
TheGamer Previews Diablo 4's Warlock Class
Allyson Cochran visits Blizzard HQ to experience the chaos.
We Preview Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert
Sam Woods played the highly-anticipated release for 6 hours, and still can't quite place it!
How Let It Die: Inferno's Devs Aim To Spark A Comeback
SUPERTRICK Games' Game Director discusses overcoming AI controversy and low player counts for S2
RE's Angel Sant'Albano on How Requiem Made Her A Gamer
The actor discusses her first video game role - Grace Ashcroft
Nick Apostolides Discusses Playing The Iconic Leon Kennedy
After taking on the tole for RE 2's Remake, Apostolides chats returning to Raccoon City
Milestone Discusses Reimagining A Classic With TG
Thirty years after its first release, Michele Caletti chats about reviving a classic
BF6 Devs Explain Their Process In Creating New Maps
Battlefield 6's Phil Girette and Kit Eklof discuss the game's content for season two.
Jade King Previews Pokemon Pokopia
We get our hands on Omega Force's adventure in the iconic Pokemon universe.
Blizzard's Hearthstone Team Discusses Big Aspirations
The devs have taken a bold step in reimagining Warcraft's most consequential moment
We Flew To China For Sea Of Remnants
Our own Jack Coleman got a hands-on preview of NetEase's Free-To-Play RPG
We Previewed Overwatch's 5 New Heroes Pre-Launch
Before they made their debut as part of Overwatch's reboot, Allyson Cochran tried out the hero shooter's five new additions
TheGamer Exclusively Reveals Turok: Origins Funko Pops
We give you the very first look at the upcoming Funko Pops, celebrating the upcoming release of Turok: Origins
Composer Akira Yamaoka Talks About His Return To Silent Hill
The legendary composer discusses his impactful contributions to Silent Hill and the horror genre
Alex Jordan Discusses The Alters With TG
The voice behind all 11 Jan Dolskis reflects on the game's emotional impact.
The New Lara Croft Talks All Things Tomb Raider
Alix Witon discusses filling the shoes of a gaming icon
Cyberpunk 2077's Quest Designer On How The Story Came To Life
Lead Quest Designer Paweł Sasko and voice actor Cherami Leigh discuss the iconic game's success with TG.
Tribute Games Talks Marvel Cosmic Invasion With TheGamer
George Foster interviews Frederic Gemus on how Marvel Cosmic Invasion followed the likes popular beat-em-up TMNT Shredder's Revenge
BG3 Actor Discusses The Game's Extensive Dialogue Processes
Baldur's Gate 3's Maggie Robertson (Orin the Red) tells TheGamer about the dialogue "tree" used to map out the game's exhaustive dialogue branches
The Skate Development Team Talks Post-Launch Strategy
Allyson Cochran discussed the delicate balance between fixing Skate's launch issues and improving the game
TheGamer Speaks With Sonic's Voice Actor
Rhiannon Bevan spoke with Roger Craig Smith on his lead role in Dying Light: The Beast, being Sonic's voice actor, and AI.
Partnering With Blumhouse Games: Interview With David Carrasco
TheGamer's Sam Woods got the opportunity to interview the CEO of Vermila Studios, the developers behind Crisol: Theater of Idols.
TheGamer Interviews Eric Roth At The Brazil Game Show 2025
We got the chance to talk directly with the music director behind Final Fantasy's New World Orchestra at BGS this year.
Trying Out Nioh 3 At Tokyo Game Show
TheGamer's Sam Woods got the chance to try (and fail a bit) at Nioh 3 at TGS 2025, and he's looking forward to its full release in February.
TheGamer Interviews Tara Gaming
We got the chance to talk with Tara Gaming, the developers behind Age of Bhaarat, to talk about what sets their game apart from the rest.
TheGamer Plays Ananta At Tokyo Game Show
Our Sam Woods got the chance to go hands-on with Ananta at TGS this year.
TheGamer Stands United With Starlight Children's Foundation
Valnet's gaming websites, including TheGamer, partners with Starlight Children's Foundation to bring the joy of gaming to hospitalized kids.
Exclusive Lies of P: Overture Interview Featuring Lea, Gemini, Arlecchino, And Veronique Actors
TheGamer's Sam Woods got an exclusive interview with the actors you know and love from Lies of P.
Randy Pitchford On Borderlands 4, The Movie, And The Existential Terror Of Ceasing To Exist
Our Rhiannon Bevan got the opportunity to interview Randy Pitchford of Borderlands fame at Gamescom 2025.
TheGamer Preview And Interview for Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion
TheGamer does love us some mech games, and we got some hands-on time with Titanic Scion, as well as an interview with its producer.
TheGamer Interviews Suda51 About His Latest Work
We got the opportunity to talk with Suda51 while at Gamescom 2025.
Romeo Is A Dead Man Was The Most Fun I Had At Gamescom
For a more in-depth look at Sam Woods' time at Gamescom, make sure to read all his coverage!
TheGamer's Axel Bosso Invincible VS Interview
Whie at EVO 2025, TheGamer got the opportunity to sit down with the Art Director for Invincible VS, Dan Eder, and discuss the art style of this upcoming fighting game!
TheGamer Goes To EVO Las Vegas 2025
Our Axel Bosso got the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas for EVO this year, and even got the chance to try his hand at Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. After this experience, he is fully onboard with what Arc System Works is bringing to the fighting game genre.
Join TheGamer At The Mega Evolution Experience At San Diego Comic Con
At SDCC 2025, The Pokemon Company went all out with a virtual tour where we could walk our chosen Pokemon through a Mega Evolution.
TheGamer's Santi LeGuiza Goes To TennoCon 2025
In addition to roaming the floors of the annual Warframe convention, we got the chance to interview the voice actors behind Warframe: 1999, the developers of Soulframe, and more!
TheGamer Attends Anime Expo's Beyblade World Championship Qualifier
We got the chance to attend Anime Expo and witness the national qualifier for the Beyblade World Championship.
Interviewing Bam Margera For Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
Eric Switzer interviews the legendary pro skater Bam Margera and confirms he will make an appearance in the remake.
Donkey Kong Bananza Preview Event
TheGamer Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley got the chance to play Donkey Kong Bananza before its widely anticipated release.
World Of Warcraft Housing Hands-On Preview Event In Boston
TheGamer Senior Reporter Eric Switzer attended a hands-on WoW preview event at Blizzard's Boston office.
Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Preview Event
TheGamer Editor-In-Chief Stacey Henley attended a hands-on preview event the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2.
Split Fiction Hands-On Preview Event
TheGamer Senior Reporter Eric Switzer attended a hands-on preview event for Hazelstudio's newest hit, Split Fiction. During the event Eric had the opportunity to speak with Hazelight Studios founder Josef Fares.
TheGamer Attends MIGS 2024
Our team at TheGamer set off to Montreal in October to attend the Montreal International Game Summit. Our team covered the conference with news stories and exclusive interviews with game developers from all over the world.
TheGamer Attends Gamescom 2024
In August 2024, we sent various members from our editorial team to Cologne, Germany, to cover the year's biggest event in gaming, Gamescom! During our time at the event we conducted interviews, captured video of the event, and shared the year's biggest game announcements to more than three million social media followers.
Toyko Games Show
We headed out to Asia's biggest games show to try our hand at the then-upcoming Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Dragon's Dogma 2, and even partnered with the show as a sponsor of its VR event that let guests from around the world experience the rush of being there in person.
BAFTA Awards
TheGamer has a strong presence in the UK, with editors regularly appearing on BBC television and radio as expert commentators, and were invited to the UK's most prestige gaming award show to chat with nominees on the red carpet.
Summer Game Fest
No cruel summers for us as we spent sunny season trying out some of 2023's most anticipated games at Geoff Keighley's E3 replacement, picking Cocoon as a game to watch (we were right).
Gamescom
TheGamer always takes a strong presence to Europe's busiest and most popular gaming showcase, getting a world-first hands-on impression with Super Mario Bros. Wonder in 2023 while maintaining constant video coverage on the show floor as Gamescom regulars.