Rich Stanton
Rich is a games journalist with 15 years' experience, beginning his career on Edge magazine before working for a wide range of outlets, including Ars Technica, Eurogamer, GamesRadar+, Gamespot, the Guardian, IGN, the New Statesman, Polygon, and Vice. He was the editor of Kotaku UK, the UK arm of Kotaku, for three years before joining PC Gamer. He is the author of a Brief History of Video Games, a full history of the medium, which the Midwest Book Review described as "[a] must-read for serious minded game historians and curious video game connoisseurs alike."
Latest articles by Rich Stanton
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Helldivers 2 dev says melee weapons are a 'plausible' addition but they won't be Star Wars lightsabers: 'we don't want to be Fortnite'
By Rich Stanton published
news I just want to smash some bugs with a hammer, is that too much to ask?
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WoW's Pandaria Remix feels like it's emerged from an extended Pandaren brew session in the dev room
By Rich Stanton published
news Pass the keg.
![GTA 5 characters](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U8C4YGRTeZ687xyDQ2MbRV-320-80.jpg)
Japanese cops bust interior decorator that moonlighted selling hacked Pokémon: 'I did it to make a living'
By Rich Stanton published
news He could face up to five years in jail.
![A big dog next to a small dog in WoW.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i7JTL8MySukW2YB6qSHwDL-320-80.jpg)
WoW made a big boi ludicrously hard to get then, after 0.24% of the playerbase managed it, made it smaller—'Blizzard literally stole half my dog'
By Rich Stanton published
news Things are getting ruff.
![Iron Man glove](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5D3MpXTkC9Xmkj3TMu7ic8-320-80.jpg)
EA's Iron Man game is making 'excellent progress' but still sounds like it's a long way off
By Rich Stanton published
news And it sounds like the publisher's still slightly flailing around Battlefield.
![Yuji Naka presents Balan Wonderworld while dressed in a top hat and neckerchief.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vWEwCpjTpzo5Cur9gRqn3A-320-80.jpeg)
Sonic co-creator found guilty of insider trading breaks silence to accuse Square Enix producer of being 'the kind of person who would submit lies to court'
By Rich Stanton published
news Yuji Naka was fined $1.2 million and given a suspended jail sentence for the crime.
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Dr. Disrespect calls Twitch 'slithery disgusting purple snakes' but still doesn't explain why he was permanently banned from the platform
By Rich Stanton published
news "That shit happened man and I was in a spot that I hadn't been in before emotionally."
![GTA 6 — Lucia and her boyfriend kick in the door of a convenience store during an armed robbery, guns in hand.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NEMmbVfZ9jfrDm5tgMfu6S-320-80.png)
Troy Baker says it's not him in GTA 6, and recalls when Todd Howard said 'I don't want Troy Baker in our game because he's in every game'
By Rich Stanton published
news "I want that guy, whoever it is, to get credit for his work because I'm sure it's going to be great."
![Garrosh Hellscream sits atop his throne in World of Warcraft, looking jacked as all get-out.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JC8k6PhxE9jG3UcHCurJbJ-320-80.png)
Reports of World of Warcraft's death may have been greatly exaggerated, as Blizzard's GM proudly wheels out a graph showing it's doing really well—but no hard numbers
By Rich Stanton published
news Things that make you go wow.
![Two vampires stand menacingly in V Rising, a vampiric survival game by Stunlock studios.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nGbwMCMdJMGxtDNk8iVdmg-320-80.png)
V Rising gets the crossover every self-respecting vampire wants: Castlevania's Simon Belmont is coming to try and kill you
By Rich Stanton published
news Anyone fancy a stake?
![South Park: Snow Day in action.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ufpwVe9fma5UxaiQByPoSe-320-80.jpg)
South Park: Snow Day review—A fun co-op distraction, but the novelty soon wears off
By Rich Stanton published
Urine trouble Worthy co-op hijinks that don't drag on, but also a reminder that South Park has been used much better in past games.
![Mass Effect Legendary Edition best settings](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9NBMNMszNdWzojC9oRPWyn-320-80.png)
Mass Effect 5 exec producer re-emphasises to fans that all the game's senior leads are trilogy veterans, and here's who they are
By Rich Stanton published
news Mass Amnesia.
![Helldiver soldiers planting a flag while one stands guard](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7drXK7gzP4jRtJ9xbhEAXW-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 CEO says they'll 'never' turn off friendly fire: 'We would have to turn off bullet damage against enemies as well'
By Rich Stanton published
news Now get back down to that planet, soldier.
![Key art for XDefiant, featuring one of the mercenaries from the Phantoms faction.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TP9cvBAji4KMFsHYZ6egRA-320-80.jpg)
After a leaker puts XDefiant delay down to chasing COD, the game's producer can't resist responding with a 'major eye roll'
By Rich Stanton published
news Game development is hard.
![A furious woman punches through her laptop. screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YgVMHiCZdp2AnfHQHez6Dj-320-80.jpg)
The new Windows update made me think I'd installed malware, but it was just Microsoft's latest attempt to try and fool me into using Bing
By Rich Stanton published
news This should be illegal.
![Some dinosaurs looking angry in the Ark animated series.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pjp6rpMxyDHemGHahugu8c-320-80.jpg)
Ark's animated series surprise drops with a ludicrously stacked Hollywood cast ready to get chomped by dinos
By Rich Stanton published
news Michelle Yeoh! Russell Crowe! Vin god-damn Diesel!
![Concept art for Catalyst, an Apex Legends character with ink-like darkness powers.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/36qngicy29qT3ZaLucgkxh-320-80.png)
Respawn finally comments on Apex cheating scandal that saw pro players' games hijacked, basically says nothing at all
By Rich Stanton published
news
![Metal Gear Solid 3 art by Yoji Shinkawa](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FdnB3rze2snAJCWXYgoJC6-320-80.jpg)
Metal Gear Delta's producer says 'we're doing our best' to create a 'modern-style Metal Gear' but the core design will remain unchanged
By Rich Stanton published
news "It's our mission for those of us who remain at Konami to preserve Metal Gear for future generations."
![Fallout New Vegas screenshot from ultrawide PC gaming monitor showing robot with crying face](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B7ALrKGVXdNvsMnyK9kbu7-320-80.jpg)
Denuvo's new feature can invisibly watermark your game footage so publishers can track down leakers
By Rich Stanton published
news Don't you care about "the overall integrity of the content distribution process"?
![Battlefield 4](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/87a2GzSig5EE5YTQqGyrBL-320-80.jpg)
Halo co-creator that joined EA to work on Battlefield 'gut punched' as publisher lays off entire team: 'I don't have anything positive to say about EA'
By Rich Stanton published
news Ridgeline games had been working on a narrative-focused Battlefield entry.
![A man holds out a glass of a white substance that may well be mayonnaise.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jCzeXcszggr8iqkkft3FZ8-320-80.jpg)
Stardew Valley's dripfeed of 1.6 patch notes reaches artistic levels of absurdity: 'You can now drink mayonnaise'
By Rich Stanton published
news "Some day I could make pickles edible."
![Big Boss looks at the camera while holding his hand up in front of his face.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRUz3E7JTTsiBqBtrkBK4V-320-80.jpg)
Konami releases David Hayter-fronted video series about Metal Gear's incredible legacy, doesn't mention Metal Gear creator, director, and writer Hideo Kojima once
By Rich Stanton published
news Boss? Boss?!?
![Palworld Ancient Civilization Parts - Grizzbolt with a minigun](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wm5J7zVNWYiJyyAL7pv7wi-320-80.jpg)
Palworld's made so much money it's 'too big for a studio with our size to handle', but CEO says it's not going to go public or sell up yet: 'I want to make multiple small games'
By Rich Stanton published
news Won't someone think of the shareholders!