Alex McHugh

Job Title: Senior Staff Writer
Joined: March 2024
Bio: Alex is a news writer who's been PC gaming since the IBM Compatible days who was formerly found smashing words into Wargamer, Fanatical, and Green Man Gaming. Utterly obsessed with RPG games especially his beloved Morrowind, you'll also find him covering the latest Dead by Daylight updates and diving into everything around The Elder Scrolls Online. When not hunting down news stories, you can find him enthusing wildly about his Warhammer 40k Word Bearers army or trying to write his own fiction.

DBD reveals hotly anticipated DnD chapter and it’s coming soon

DBD reveals hotly anticipated DnD chapter and it's coming soon: The Demogorgon rears up in front of Hawkins Laboratory in Dead by Daylight.

May 9, 2024

Helldivers 2 CEO asks community to vote on next warbond release

Helldivers 2 CEO asks community to vote on next warbond release: A soldier in Helldivers 2 wears armor and wields a weapon taken from the next warbond.

May 8, 2024

Most underrated Silent Hill game gets live action fan film recreation

Most underrated Silent Hill game gets live action fan film recreation: The actor playing Henry Townshend sits on his bed in this fan recreation of Silent Hill 4.

May 8, 2024

Build your own Zelda dungeons in this indie RPG with a free demo

Build your own Zelda dungeons in this indie RPG with a free demo: The three main characters from Quest Master stand heroically with weapons flourished before them.

May 8, 2024

Upcoming spaceship RTS Homeworld 3 has modding tools delayed

May 8, 2024

DBD teases big anniversary broadcast showing off new chapter

DBD teases big anniversary broadcast showing off new chapter: A selection of skulls from the DBD anniversary event art.

May 8, 2024

Grim survival RTS drops huge update along with pre launch roadmap

This grim survival RTS drops huge update along with pre launch roadmap: A hero from Age of Darkness stands grimly looking at the viewer, holding a flaming sword, as one does.

May 7, 2024

This chill fairy tale city builder is about to leave early access

This chill fairy tale city builder is about to leave early access: A character from Fabledom stands in front of a painted background on a little pedestal.

May 7, 2024

When is V Rising coming out? PC release times

May 7, 2024

Elite Dangerous launches new ship but only on real money store

Elite Dangerous launches new ship but only on real money store: The Python Mk II flies past a planet in the depths of space.

May 7, 2024

Feverish and gloopy survival horror FPS game gets release date

Feverish and gloopy survival horror FPS game gets release date: Adam, the main character from Serum, has been powered up and his irises have turned green.

May 7, 2024

V Rising to go offline for two days ahead of full launch

V Rising to go offline for two days ahead of full launch: A vampire from V Rising holds a blade and threatens to attack.

May 3, 2024

DBD adds second map to kill switch list after new exploits discovered

May 3, 2024

Crab based soulslike succeeds beyond developer’s “wildest dreams”

Crab based soulslike succeeds beyond developer's "wildest dreams": The crab from the game stands holding a green glowing item with wonder, surrounded by long strands of kelp.

May 2, 2024

Top rated zombie horror shooter unleashes post launch roadmap

Top rated zombie horror shooter unleashes post launch roadmap: A helmeted character stands in front of fire in Sker Ritual.

May 2, 2024

The best Star Wars game is less than $3 right now in huge Steam sale

The best Star Wars game is less than $3 right now in huge Steam sale: A TIE fighter pilot twiddles their controls in extreme closeup.

May 2, 2024

Chaotic Half-Life co-op survival sim slips into early access

Chaotic Half-Life co-op survival sim slips into early access: A scientist from Abiotic Factor looks on while chaos erupts behind. He doesn't look happy about it.

May 2, 2024

Clean up your messes in this medical zombie roguelike management sim

Clean up your messes in this medical zombie roguelike management sim: A doctor looks smirking at the camera, holding a bottle of miscellaneous pills.

May 2, 2024

Total War Pharaoh gets much bigger with huge free update

Total War Pharaoh gets much bigger with huge free update: A Pharaoh stands among desert sands and looks out.

May 2, 2024

Ambitious Skyrim mod celebrates 22 years of Morrowind with new video

Ambitious Skyrim mod celebrates 22 years of Morrowind with new video: A Hlaalu guard from Skywind stands outside in the rain, probably at Gnaar Mok.

May 1, 2024

Starfield’s upcoming update will fix one of the game’s biggest issues

May 1, 2024

DBD safe to play again with May roadmap teasing future content

DBD safe to play again with May roadmap teasing future content: Nicolas Cage as seen in Dead by Daylight looks towards the viewer in front of a neon 90s style arcade.

May 1, 2024

New colossal multiplayer survival sandbox launches free open playtest

New colossal multiplayer survival sandbox launches free open playtest: A mask wearing tribesperson stands in front of a mysterious mountainous city, wielding a two-handed hammer.

May 1, 2024

Every move means death in this new 1v1 sword filled fighting game

Every move means death in this new 1v1 sword filled fighter: A man wielding a katana prepares to swing it at the viewer, while neon yellow lights bloom behind him..

Apr 30, 2024

Diablo 4 getting “biggest gameplay update yet” in upcoming season

Diablo 4 getting "biggest gameplay update yet" in upcoming season: A blacksmith in Diablo 4 raises his hammer high above the anvil, ready to strike down and craft.

Apr 30, 2024

This Fallout RPG bundle lets you experience the wasteland from home

This Fallout RPG bundle lets you experience the wasteland from home: A Vault Dweller from Fallout blasts away, screaming as she does so, while a super mutant and someone in full power armor look on.

Apr 30, 2024

BioWare’s best RPGs are astronomically cheap in massive EA Steam sale

BioWare's best RPGs are astronomically cheap in massive EA Steam sale: Ashley Williams stands on Eden Prime and looks slightly off to the top right of the screen, fully armored, with a gun slung over her shoulder.

Apr 30, 2024

Build your own ecosystem in this new Dorfromantik inspired puzzle game

Build your own ecosystem in this new Dorfromantik inspired puzzle game: At dusk we look at a game map from Preserve, with trees and various biomes sitting on hex-based tiles.

Apr 29, 2024

Long awaited Starfield story DLC coming fall 2024, says Todd Howard

Long awaited Starfield story DLC coming fall 2024, says Todd Howard: A character from Starfield looks slightly up and away from the camera in New Atlantis.

Apr 29, 2024

Vampire Survivors surprise launches its biggest free update yet

Vampire Survivors surprise launches its biggest free update yet: The big vampire man from Vampire Survivors looks at you, while the scientific laborratory from the update is behind him,

Apr 29, 2024

Elder Scrolls Online to give away free player house next month

Elder Scrolls Online to give away free player house next month: A Redguard from ESO looks towards the viewer, surrounded by greenery and wide blue skies.

Apr 29, 2024

Mordhau’s medieval multiplayer melee goes demonic in new game mode

Mordhau's medieval multiplayer melee goes demonic in new game mode: New skins for the game Mordhau are shown off here, each with a specific fantasy twist.

Apr 29, 2024