Articles by Julian Benson, Contributor, TechRadar Gaming

Julian's been writing about video games for more than a decade. In that time, he's always been drawn to the strange intersections between gaming and the real world, like when he interviewed a NASA scientist who had become a Space Pope in EVE Online, or when he traveled to Ukraine to interview game developers involved in the 2014 revolution, or that time he tore his trousers while playing Just Dance with a developer.

As well as freelancing for publications such as Wired, PC Gamer, and Edge, he's worked as Kotaku UK's News Editor, PCGamesN's Deputy Editor, and he launched and led GAMINGbible's Snapchat channel, curating the most significant gaming stories for an audience of millions of young readers.

Articles by: Julian Benson

Kratos and Freya fight in God of War Ragnarok

PS5 games will 'deteriorate' if they’re added to PS Plus, Sony says

By Julian Benson Published 11 May 22

Sony has doubled down on its decision to keep first-party titles separate from its PS Plus package, throwing a little shade Microsoft's way in the process.

I got Wordle in one guess and I wish I hadn’t

By Julian Benson Published 9 May 22

Opinion You think you'll be part of the big leagues, but winning Wordle ruined it for me.

Another major Square Enix game made a loss

By Julian Benson Published 6 May 22

Square Enix's string of misses continues.

Games like GTA: a man stands beside an orange car on a turquoise background

Games like GTA to play while waiting for GTA 6

By Vic Hood Published 3 April 22

GTA 5 growing stale? Here are our picks of games like GTA to play while waiting for GTA 6.

PS Plus relaunch as it happened

By Julian Benson last updated 30 March 22

Live Sony has revealed its new PlayStation Plus service, structured to rival Xbox Game Pass.

PlayStation's answer to Xbox Game Pass revealed

By Julian Benson Published 29 March 22

Sony has revealed its new look PlayStation Plus, built to rival Xbox Game Pass.

The Witcher 4's first mystery has been solved

By Julian Benson Published 23 March 22

The School of the Wolf is no more, all hail the lynx.

Hogwarts Legacy gameplay captures the magic of the books

By Julian Benson Published 17 March 22

Hogwarts Legacy is a fully-fledged Harry Potter RPG.

Lessons in success at Amazon Games

By Julian Benson last updated 14 March 22

Amazon Games' VP talks about the success of New World and Lost Ark, and the failures of Crucible.

The WWE 2K22 roster includes legends like The Rock and John Cena

WWE 2K22 roster: a list of every wrestler available in the game

By Julian Benson Published 11 March 22

We list all the wrestlers found in the WWE 2K22 roster.

Overwatch 2 PvP Beta sign up has begun

By Julian Benson Published 10 March 22

The beta gives you access to a new hero, four new maps, and a whole new mode.

Returnal expansion steals the show at Sony State of Play

By Julian Benson Published 9 March 22

Live Housemarque's roguelike Returnal has a huge DLC coming.

Watch the F1 Manager 2022 reveal trailer

By Julian Benson last updated 8 March 22

Frontier Development pulls the cover back on its F1 Manager series.

Dying Light 2 leg kicking bandit off roof

Dying Light 2 New Game Plus is on the cards - because a 500-hour campaign isn't enough

By Julian Benson Published 7 March 22

Techland says it's "seriously thinking" about NG+.

A conquistador looks over the battle in New World

Amazon Games halts Russian localization of New World

By Julian Benson Published 4 March 22

The Russian version of Amazon's MMO halted after invasion of Ukraine

Gran Turismo 7 car list: Two cars in Gran Turismo 7 racing around a track

Gran Turismo 7 car list: every car available in GT7

By Julian Benson Published 2 March 22

Our Gran Turismo 7 car list includes every vehicle available in GT7 at launch.

A pilot defends himself in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Call of Duty will be MIA in 2023, insiders claim

By Julian Benson last updated 24 February 22

Call of Duty's 20-year annual release streak is set to end, according to insider reports.

Why Diablo Immortal players don't want to level up

By Julian Benson Published 23 February 22

Players don't like the new Paragon World System.

Fallout 76 update roadmap reveals when you can leave West Virginia

By Julian Benson Published 22 February 22

Fallout 76 first Expedition, The Pitt, finally has a release window.

Triangle Strategy demo for the Nintendo Switch

Triangle Strategy demo sets the scene for all-out war and leaves me wanting more

By Julian Benson Published 10 February 22

Triangle Strategy's opening chapters set up events for a big pay off.

Mario and Link racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets new tracks at last

By Julian Benson Published 9 February 22

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is nearing the finish line.

Kirby jumping into the hair holding a megaphone

Watch Kirby swallow all the things in Kirby and the Forgotten Land trailer

By Julian Benson Published 9 February 22

Not even cars are safe from Kirby's new mouthful mode.

No Man’s Sky is coming to the Nintendo Switch

By Julian Benson Published 9 February 22

Hello Games universe sandbox is coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Julian Benson is TechRadar Gaming's new Editor-in-Chief

By Julian Benson last updated 1 February 22

A new editor takes the helm on TechRadar's dedicated gaming website

The real-life physics of Super Mario: How could a portly plumber jump that high?

By Julian Benson Published 9 March 17

Console Gaming Week ...and run all day long, and punch through brick, and live off mushrooms...

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