Vic Hood

Vic Hood

Associate Editor, TechRadar Gaming

Vic is Associate Editor of TechRadar Gaming (TRG). An award-winning games journalist, with four years of experience in games journalism and a degree in journalism from City University, London, Vic brings experience from IGN, Eurogamer, The Telegraph, VG247 and more to the TechRadar table. You may have even heard her on the radio or speaking on a panel, as she’s previously appeared on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio Ulster and more.


For her work in games journalism, Vic has received several accolades, winning the Game Media Brit List’s Emerging Talent award, as well as being featured as MCV’s Rising Star and as part of She Plays Games’ list of 100 of the video game industry’s most inspiring women. She’s also been nominated for Journalist of the Year at the Woman in Game Awards twice and nominated for GamesIndustry.biz’s 100 Women in Games list once.


Vic primarily handles software and games at TRG, which means she’s got her finger on the pulse of the gaming industry, knowing what the biggest titles on the horizon are and which games are worth our reader’s time and money. In her free time, you’ll find Vic hiding under a blanket, playing the latest horror game, or sinking hours into narrative-driven titles.


Not only is Vic passionate about games, but she's also an avid mental health advocate who has appeared on both panels and podcasts to discuss mental health awareness. Make sure to follow her on Twitter for more.

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