
About Ben Sledge
Ben is TheGamer's only Features Editor from the north of England. An award-losing journalist, his specialities lie in Pokemon, Warhammer, Apex Legends esports, and fantasy and sci-fi RPGs. You can read his work in Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, Kotaku, The Loadout, NME, or VICE. Or here.
Google Is Substituting Your Search Results With Queries That Make It More Money
The internet is dead, not even your searches are safe
I Accidentally Became A Trader In EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team
I fell into the trading life, but now the coin balance is increasing and I can’t stop
The Secret Pokemon Trading Club That Helps Complete Your Pokedex
A cryptic email and special code let me onto a secret Pokemon trading club and could help you fill your Pokedex too
The Official Apex Legends Cookbook Offers A Taste Of The Outlands
Ever wanted to try Mirage's pork chops for yourself? You're in luck
From Bakshi To Balrogs: How Return To Moria Is Bringing Tolkien Into The Fourth Age
Lord of the Rings survival game Return to Moria offers a “lore-first” approach to game development
Hideo Kojima Better Not Be Hinting At Using AI For Death Stranding 2
A cryptic social media post from Hideo Kojima has fans wondering whether he’s embracing AI
Turn-based Tactical Deckbuilder Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf Is A Dollar Until It’s Delisted
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf will not be purchasable after October 11, so buy it now before it’s too late
Pro Pokemon Go Player Banned For Submitting Bad PokeStops
Professional Pokemon Go battler Pawe? Szczur has been suspended ahead of the Regional Finals in Lille
EA Sports FC 24 Review: New Name, Same Game
EA Sports FC 24 wants you to play Ultimate Team and nothing else, focusing on live-service additions at the expense of the rest of the game
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Devs “Would Love To Have” More LGBT Romance Options, But Won’t
Owlcat Games developers sit down with TheGamer to talk discuss all things romance in its forthcoming Warhammer CRPG
Why Did I Bother Completing The Teal Mask's Pokedex?
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s DLC isn’t great, so why did I spend hours hunting every Pokemon?
EA Sports FC 24: The Best Strikers For Founders Evolution
EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate team introduces Evolution cards, but which player should you pick for the Founders Evolution?
EA Sports FC 24: The Best Centre Backs For Pacey Protector Evolution
Slow defenders the bane of your life? Speed them up with the Pacey Protector Evolution in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team
EA Sports FC 24: The Best Left Wingers For Relentless Winger Evolution
EA Sports FC’s Relentless Winger Evolution can give you a powerful card right off the bat, but which left winger should you choose?
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Devs Explain Why They’re Limiting Player Choice
Between Owlcat Games’ CRPG heritage and Games Workshop’s deep, sci-fi lore, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a match made in heaven
Stardew-like Lord Of The Rings Game Tales Of The Shire Is Exactly What The World Needs
A cosy life sim set in The Shire is the Hobbity relaxation we all need
Starfield’s One-Sided Ship Boarding Is A Sign Of The Game’s Wider Problems
Starfield’s space combat is a bit one-sided, and the game's immersion suffers for it
Apex Legends Developers "Don't Want" To Release Weapons For The Sake Of It
TheGamer sits down with Josh Mohan and Eric Canavese to find out just how hard it is to balance a battle royale
Blood Bowl 3 Season 2 Brings Underworld Denizens, Spectator Cams, And League Updates
Blood Bowl 3 brand manager Clément Nicolin talks us through all the changes for Blood Bowl 3’s next seasonal update
The Bloodmoon Quest Almost Redeems Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Teal Mask DLC gives a glimpse of greatness when hunting Bloodmoon Ursaluna