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Jack Helsdown

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About Jack Helsdown

Jack is a Gaming Features writer from Northamptonshire, England. After a lifelong interest in gaming, fiction, movies and music, Jack graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2018 with a first-class degree in Literature with an emphasis on surrealist texts. After an apprenticeship in editorial publishing, he now freelances as a writer, copy editor, and proofreader. In his free time, Jack writes weird fiction inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and Thomas Pynchon, looks after his puppy Sylvie, reviews the latest in arthouse cinema, and of course, plays a ton of video games. His all-time favorite video games include Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Doom (2016), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Fable II, Kenshi, Bioshock: Infinite, World of Horror, Hearts of Iron IV, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Glittermitten Grove, in no particular order. In recent years he has welcomed all challengers to 1v1 him in Halo: Infinite and has been slowly destroying colony after colony in Rimworld.

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Kratos in different armour from God of War Ragnarok
God of War Ragnarök: Every Armor Ranked Worst To Best
God of War Ragnarok

Kratos can equip many different armor sets in God of War Ragnarok, each granting their own abilities and skills, to enhance specific playstyles.

A pink-haired robotic woman from Judas looks mischievously at the camera. A romantic statue is in the background.
Will Judas Really Be That Different To BioShock?
Judas

The developers of BioShock have been working on their next game for a long time, but the reveal trailer for Judas suggests it's more of the same.

The Vanaheim Crater in God of War Ragnarok. Kratos looks out across a vast plain with a mysterious frozen lightning bolt in the middle.
GoW Ragnarök’s Vanaheim Crater Is A Big Missed Opportunity
God of War Ragnarok

Although it has heaps of content in GoW Ragnarok's late-game, Vanaheim's Crater should have been introduced earlier to give context to the story.

Fragile looks off-screen and holds a baby in the trailer for Death Stranding 2
Death Stranding 2 Isn't Actually Called Death Stranding 2
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

In typical Kojima fashion, Death Stranding 2 was revealed with cryptic hints about its premise, but its name will likely change before its release.

A squadron of marines explores a hive of Xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite Pathogen DLC
When Aliens: Fireteam Elite's Pathogen DLC Takes Place On The Timeline
Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is situated within the same timeline as the movies, with its recent Pathogen DLC having content inspired by Prometheus.

Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher and Metal Gear's Big Boss together.
Sam Fisher Versus Big Boss: Who's The Better Video Game Spy
splinter cell

Both Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell defined the stealth-action genre, but between Sam Fisher and Big Boss, it's hard to judge who's the best spy.

Jin Sakai, the protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima, against a background of two wolves from God of War Ragnarok.
God Of War Ragnarök Almost Learned A Lesson From Ghost Of Tsushima
God of War Ragnarok

Ghost of Tsushima set the standard for immersive quest markers, but when God of War Ragnarok tries, it either goes too far or not far enough.

A fireteam shoots at a horde of Xenomorphs in Alien: Fireteam Elite.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite - What Actually Happens In The Story
Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Aliens: Fireteam Elite doesn't tell its story in the most straightforward way, but there are tons of interesting nods to the franchise's past.

Three characters from the Tom Clancy series overlaid into one image. Scott Mitchell from Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Logan Keller from Rainbow Six: Vegas, and Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell.
The Best Tom Clancy Games From The Franchise's Golden Era
Tom Clancy

In the mid-to-late 2000s, Tom Clancy dominated modern military gaming. With a new Splinter Cell coming, it's worth revisiting the series' golden age.

Gameplay screenshot from God of War Ragnarok, where Kratos and Freya stare at each other menacingly.
Why Freya Is A Better Companion Than Atreus In God Of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarok

Although the bond between Kratos and Atreus is the central driving force behind God of War Ragnarok's story, Freya outmatches Atreus' combat skills.

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