Elie Gould

Elie Gould

Features Writer

Elie is a Features Writer for TechRadar Gaming, here to write about anything new or slightly weird. Before writing for TRG, Elie studied for a Masters at Cardiff University JOMEC in International Journalism and Documentaries – spending their free time filming short docs or editing the gaming section for their student publications. 


Elie’s first step into gaming was through Pokémon. The trading card game caught their eye and led to Elie owning an extensive playing card collection (They would tell you how many are PSA 10, but they don't want to get robbed). 


When it’s not Pokémon, it's got to be horror. Any and every game that would keep you up at night is on their list to play. This is all despite the fact that one of Elie’s biggest fears is being chased – so horror games aren’t always the most enjoyable experience. 


But really, anything weird and wonderful is right up their street. They love to find new games and cool indie devs. Just make sure not to ask them anything about SCP if you want to get home for dinner.

Articles by: Elie Gould

Three gunmen in masks

Payday 3 devs have put together 'a strike team of veteran developers' to help save the game

By Elie Gould published

Payday 3 devs announced that "in February, we will communicate a plan detailing the upcoming improvements."

Character kneeling on a aerial craft

Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 outshine others at the Game Developers Choice Awards with seven nominations each

By Elie Gould published

Game Developers Choice Awards have been revealed, and Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 lead the way.

Prisoners in jumpsuits

Prison Architect 2 has gone above and beyond with superb accessibility features

By Elie Gould published

Prison Architect 2 has several fantastic accessibility settings, including Dyslexia font.

Group of prisoners standing outside a prison

Prison Architect 2 is real, and it's coming soon

By Elie Gould published

Prison Architect 2 has finally been announced, and players can expect tons of new features.

Angry passengers holding torches

This free roguelike blends Snowpiercer's icy danger with Fallout Shelter

By Elie Gould published

Frostrain is the new free roguelike deck builder that lets you live out your wildest Snowpiecer dreams.

An autumnal neighborhood in Cities: Skylines 2.

Cities: Skylines 2 developers have noticed 'a growing tendency of toxicity in our community'

By Elie Gould published

Cities: Skylines 2 developers have noticed 'a growing tendency of toxicity in our community'.

Heroes attacking an evil robot

There’s no ‘I’ in team, and soon, there may be no team in Overwatch 2

By Elie Gould published

Blizzard has announced various changes for the major restructuring taking place in Overwatch 2 Season 9, but one change may go too far.

Group of villains looking off-screen

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has 'masses of new content' planned, says Rocksteady

By Elie Gould published

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is easily Rocksteady Studios' biggest game.

Sombra looking at data

Blizzard is shaking up Overwatch 2's Quick Play mode for one weekend only

By Elie Gould published

Overwatch 2 is getting a chaotic turbo mode for one weekend only.

Man sliding down cliff face

CD Projekt Red veteran joins Rebel Wolves as the studio begins work on a dark fantasy RPG

By Elie Gould published

The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 dev joins Polish studio Rebel Wolves as creative director.

portals in a derelict facility

13 years on Portal: Revolution has reminded me I'm still an idiot

By Elie Gould published

Portal: Revolution is a worthy successor to Portal 2 with aggravating yet fun puzzles and a storyline that rounds off the impressive saga.

The Finals artwork showing three players

The Finals' latest patch makes aim assist less effective

By Elie Gould published

The Finals' latest patch includes changes based on an 'in-depth review of how aim assist works.'

Two soldiers in suits walking away from a plane

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 Reloaded will have 'a challenging new way to escape the match' according to devs

By Elie Gould published

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 Reloaded now lets 'players exfil the match early,' but that doesn't ensure a win.

Various characters and animals running together

Mojang 'won't be releasing any new content' for Minecraft Legends but players can get one last freebie

By Elie Gould published

Mojang is pausing development for Minecraft Legends 'we're now going to take a step back from development.'

Baldur's Gate 3 companion Astarion

Baldur's Gate 3 senior dev discusses players' feelings towards Act 3 'this shift is something that's challenging to overcome'

By Elie Gould published

It's fair if you don't like Act 3 in Baldur's Gate 3, says senior developer, 'each act has its own flavour'.

Vehicle and character sat on top of a mountain

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game preview - a gear death experience

By Elie Gould published

Preview Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is a beautiful yet painstakingly precise exploration and driving game that rewards a slow, methodical approach.

Car driving into tunnel lit red

Pacific Drive preview - a motor of life and death

By Elie Gould published

Preview Pacific Drive makes the most of every card in its hand; with beautiful locations, an eerie atmosphere, and a complex upgrade system, it’s a recipe for success.

Two characters placing items on a shelf

Lethal Company's newest patch introduces challenge moons and leaderboards

By Elie Gould published

You can now compete with other workers on Lethal Company's new leaderboard.

Egyptian god hitting the ground with a spear

Wizards of the Coast admits that 'we made a mistake' after AI art confusion

By Elie Gould published

Magic: The Gathering creators Wizards of the Coast has been caught in an AI art controversy.

Safe door explosion

Even with one arm tied behind its back, One-armed Robber outshines Payday 3

By Elie Gould published

New indie game One-armed Robber adds a new and chaotic twist to the usual heist formula.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is free via the Epic Games Store for a few more days

By Elie Gould published

You can get Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy for free on the Epic Games Store, but only for a little while longer.

Player counting money in front of a monopoly board

After playing Monopoly in a blackout for four hours, I learned the true meaning of Christmas

By Elie Gould published

Playing Monopoly at Christmas may seem like a great idea at first, but it may not be the best option during a blackout.

Character carrying another

A Plague Tale: Innocence is free on the Epic Games Store, but only for a few more hours

By Elie Gould published

A Plague Tale: Innocence is currently free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time.

Character with dirt on his face

Frogwares wins legal battle and publishing rights to The Sinking City, 'we're happy to finally put this whole thing behind us'

By Elie Gould published

Frogwares has won sole publishing rights over The Sinking City; fans can expect more updates and optimizations soon.

Character walking through a park with a flare

Alan Wake 2 raised the bar for horror games in 2023, even in a year full of fantastic entries

By Elie Gould published

Alan Wake 2 still manages to stick out as exceptional in a year of fantastic horror games.

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