Ed Thorn
Senior Staff Writer
Ed is RPS' senior staff writer, so you'll find his words and voice peppered across the site. He joined the team in 2020, having spent three years in Guides City covering all things esportsy, and any games ripe for a "How-To". Somehow, he's got a Master's degree in Publishing and a BA in Theology (he isn't religious, although does idolise Wario). Games have been a constant, beginning with arcade racers plucked from bargain bins or freebies from cereal boxes. Any genre catches his attention, but it's JRPGs like Yakuza, meaty shooters, Soulslikes, and emotional indies which truly make his head swivel. His spare time is spent playing badminton for his county, running, and relishing the delicious taste of orange and mango squash.
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Our 22 favourite games of 2023 so far
Come and see the current contenders for this year's Advent Calendar
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The Tartarus Key is great when you've got a clever friend who can do the puzzles for you
Everything is better with friends, especially really hard puzzlers
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Sand Land's vehicular combat might have potential, but its desert world is a worry
I can confirm the land is full of sand
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14 Steam Next Fest demos you should absolutely check out this June
Some curated demo highlights to kick off this latest Steam Next Fest
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Our favourite games from not-E3 2023
Team RPS chats about the best bits from Geoff's Endless Summer Of Gaming
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Armored Core 6 is the least surprising FromSoft game I've ever seen
But that's not necessarily a bad thing!
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Remnant 2 is a co-op shooter on track to deliver this year's most dependable sequel
This year's sleeper hit?
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Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion totally transforms the game's combat
Idris Elba is top tier, too
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I wish Mortal Kombat 1 had a modern control scheme like Street Fighter 6
I ain't memorising all that
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Cocoon is easily one of the best games at Summer Game Fest 2023
Insect lad's world-hopping adventures are shaping up a treat
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Dark fantasy FPS Witchfire quick-dashes into early access this September
And apparently, it's more like Souls than Doom
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Ultros is a psychedelic metroidvania where you fight gangly aliens and tend plants
Set in a cosmic uterus, naturally
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Phantom Blade Zero is a kung-fu punk Soulslike with surprising mobile origins
And lightning fast combat
