Articles by Demi Williams

Demi is a freelance games journalist for TechRadar Gaming. She's been a games writer for five years and has written for outlets such as GameSpot, NME, and GamesRadar, covering news, features, and reviews. Outside of writing, she plays a lot of RPGs and talks far too much about Star Wars on X.

Articles by: Demi Williams

A screenshot from upcoming game 007: First Light

007 First Light won't have the same logic as the Bond movies, says dev – 'We really were inspired by some of these classic tropes, and then we adapted them to fit the modern medium'

By Demi Williams published 3 September 25

IOI was initially inspired by the color grading of old movies, but it didn't look right for a cinematic game

IOI is planning on adding a wide variety of accessibility options to 007 First Light, says dev – 'It is super, super important for us'

By Demi Williams published 3 September 25

IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light will offer accessibility options so that the game can be playable to as many people as possible.

A close up of James Bond from upcoming game 007: First Light

007 First Light dev confirms 'there are distinct differences' from the Hitman series and calls the Bond game 'a clear succession of our skill set and our ambition'

By Demi Williams published 3 September 25

IO Interactive has revealed more about 007 First Light, including the "distinct differences" between the Bond game and its Hitman series.

Hollow Knight: Silksong players on Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to download a free upgrade pack to unlock 'enhanced features'

By Demi Williams published 2 September 25

Team Cherry has revealed that Hollow Knight: Silksong players on Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to download an upgrade pack to unlock "enhanced features".

007 First Light's special State of Play is promising a gameplay deep dive – here's what I'm hoping to see, and how you can catch the show

By Demi Williams published 2 September 25

A special State of Play has been announced for this week, which will offer a new look at IO Interactive's next game, 007 First Light.

Bioshock creator Ken Levine reveals new details about his next game Judas and its central Villainy gameplay mechanic

By Demi Williams published 28 August 25

After over a year of radio silence, Bioshock creator Ken Levine has finally emerged to provide an update on his next game, Judas.

'This is not the end of the Clair Obscur franchise' – Expedition 33 director says there are more stories to tell

By Demi Williams published 28 August 25

Sandfall Interactive has confirmed that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the first game in a new franchise.

Resident Evil Requiem director explains why the game has a third-person mode, and it's mainly for players who couldn't handle first-person in Resident Evil 7 – 'I want to make sure that people can enjoy this game'

By Demi Williams published 28 August 25

Resident Evil Requiem has a third-person mode for players who couldn't handle first-person in Resident Evil 7, according to game director Koshi Nakanishi.

Sony's gorgeous Ghost of Yōtei PS5 bundles finally have a pre-order date and the prices are a little punchy

By Demi Williams published 28 August 25

Sony has finally unveiled the prices and pre-order dates for its brand new Ghost of Yōtei PlayStation 5 hardware bundles.

Final Fantasy 14 director issues warning about the use of mods that may 'infringe upon others', says NSFW add-ons could lead to legal troubles by regulators in certain countries

By Demi Williams published 28 August 25

Final Fantasy 14's director, Naoki Yoshida, has issued a warning about the continued use of mods that may "infringe" on other players and also lead to legal troubles.

'Just rely on backwards compatibility' – Switch 2 dev kits aren't making their way to some studios, and it could be a deliberate move from Nintendo

By Demi Williams published 26 August 25

Even after the Switch 2's launch, Nintendo is reportedly still holding back on providing studios with development kits.

A screenshot of Mario from Mario Kart World

The next Nintendo Direct showcase will reportedly air next month, just in time for Super Mario Bros.' 40th anniversary

By Demi Williams published 26 August 25

The next Nintendo Direct showcase is reportedly scheduled to air next month.

Stalker 2's dev says 'the most beautiful' way to play PS5 version is on PS5 Pro with quality mode enabled, but they prefer to play in performance mode at 60FPS

By Demi Williams published 26 August 25

Stalker 2's technical producer, Evgeniy Kulik, has revealed that GSC Game World is aiming to launch the game on PS5 at 4K 60FPS in quality mode.

Dying Light: The Beast's delay was a 'conscious decision' that came down to 'quality over release', and allowed more time to polish major features like animation and UI

By Demi Williams published 26 August 25

Techland has commented on Dying Light: The Beast's delay, calling it a "conscious decision" that has allowed the team to polish the game in almost every aspect.

Stalker 2 dev details new enhancements for PS5, including making the most of the DualSense's speaker and adaptive triggers

By Demi Williams published 26 August 25

GSC Game World has revealed new details about Stalker 2's PS5 version, including the all-new features that the Xbox and PC versions don't offer.

A 'legal inquiry' has resulted in one of Final Fantasy 14's most popular mods being shut down and players are not happy

By Demi Williams published 22 August 25

Following a "legal inquiry", a popular third-party tool used for Final Fantasy 14, has shut down.

Gamescom congress 2025 was bigger than ever before – here's why that matters to gamers

By Demi Williams published 22 August 25

Gamescom congress, Europe's leading conference on the potential of computer and video games for society and the economy, has broken its attendance record for this year.

Now that Hollow Knight: Silksong has a release date, Team Cherry teases more to come post-launch – 'The most interesting thing now is what can we add to it next'

By Demi Williams published 22 August 25

Team Cherry has confirmed it has plans to add new content to Hollow Knight: Silksong post-launch.

Final Fantasy 14 director has a pretty simple explanation for why the Monster Hunter Wilds collab will feature Omega – 'In the Monster Hunter team, there are many Warriors of Light'

By Demi Williams published 22 August 25

Naoki Yoshida has said Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming Final Fantasy 14 collaboration will feature Omega because the Monster Hunter team wanted it to happen.

Directive 8020 developers on finally introducing the one feature that I always wanted in Until Dawn – and why it will change how you play

By Demi Williams published 22 August 25

Supermassive Games' upcoming horror game, Directive 8020, will let players rewind their decisions, but the series' classic way of playing will still be an option.