Shabana Arif

Shabana Arif

News Editor, TechRadar Gaming

Shabana has been writing about games for almost a decade now, as well as covering tech, politics, food, and other random tidbits at Gizmodo UK. She's stepped outside of news every now and then to write game guides, and always appreciates a DM if she's helped get you out of a pickle. During her time freelancing, you may have spotted her words at VG24/7, GamesRadar, and IGN. She's also held the position of news editor at Gizmodo UK, T3, and The Sun Online.


Shabana has been gaming since before a lot of you were born, and has learned not to take the industry too seriously. If you're already familiar with her, you'll know that you can expect insightful takes, and thorough breakdowns, wrapped up in a fun, irreverent package. 

Articles by: Shabana Arif

Elden Ring character wielding a torch

Elden Ring messages are going nowhere but you can turn them off – here's how

By Shabana Arif published

FromSoftware says the ever-present messaging system is here to stay 'for now'.

The Imagined skin looks a lot like Wendy

Fortnite fans think the new season's skins look very familiar…

By Shabana Arif published

Fast food aficionados and Destiny players are calling out the new season's skins.

Ubisoft Scalar it a game development tool announced at GDC 2022

Ubisoft's new tech may mean never downloading a patch again

By Shabana Arif last updated

Ubisoft Scalar was unveiled at GDC 2022 and stands to be a literal game changer.

Fortnite Battle Pass skins for Chapter 3 Season 2

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2: Doctor Strange debuts, building is banned, and more

By Shabana Arif last updated

The new season of Fortnite turns the BR formula on its head.

Still from Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 trailer

Fortnite Season 2's biggest change is easily its most controversial

By Shabana Arif last updated

Epic Games has removed building from Fortnite.

PS5 and Dualsense controller

PS5 SSD heatsink explained: what is it for and do you really need one?

By Shabana Arif published

If you're upgrading your storage, you should know what your options are.

Wizards battle in Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy release window announced

By Shabana Arif published

Harry Potter fans can finally mark this date in their calendars.

The Quarry releases this summer

Until Dawn devs new horror game is called The Quarry

By Shabana Arif published

The Quarry is a star-fulled teen-horror fest that everyone can get stuck into

Elden Ring Malenia

Elden Ring update means you can't cheese the hardest boss any more

By Shabana Arif published

Elden Ring patch v1.03 could fill you full of regret, but it's not all bad news.

Malenia takes on Radahn in boss vs boss fight

Watch Elden Ring's two toughest bosses go head-to-head thanks to a bloodthirsty mod

By Shabana Arif published

Elden Ring mod makes for an epic boss vs. boss fight that neatly fits into the game's lore.

The daily WORDLE puzzle is seen solved on a smartphone.

The New York Times’ divisive Wordle crackdown is the right thing to do

By Shabana Arif last updated

Opinion The New York Times shuts down the Wordle Archive and I say good riddance.

Elden Ring PvP

Elden Ring PvP is being ruined by this deadly build

By Shabana Arif published

Players are demanding a fix for the unstoppable Death Blight build.

GameCube Portable concept brought to life

Your dream handheld GameCube is finally a reality 20 years later

By Shabana Arif published

A 15-year-old GameCube Portable concept has been Frankensteined into a real handheld.

Halo infinite Tactical Ops Challenge

Halo Infinite Tactical Ops Challenges suck, but the free rewards are worth it

By Shabana Arif published

Halo Infinite players are loving the new cosmetics but are hating the challenges required to unlock them.

Cinematic shot of a player on horse charging a mounted enemy in Elden Ring

Elden Ring co-op mode is on the way for PC players and I'm not jealous at all

By Shabana Arif published

An Elden Ring PC mod is in the works from the same guy who made a Sekiro co-op mod

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