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Issy van der Velde

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As seen in: GamesRadar+, MSN, IGN, Rolling Stone, Flipboard, New Musical Express (NME), PC Gamer, PCGamesN, Dot Esports, Men's Journal, Inverse and
Covers:  Video games, films, TV, food
Games, cyborgs, films. MCV 30 under 30 '24. Words in Rolling Stone, GamesRadar, NME, Inverse, TheGamer, Into The Spine, & more issythefreelancer@gmail.com

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Issy van der Velde’s Biography

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I'm Issy, the deputy editor of the PC Gaming Show. Before that, I spent half a decade as both an editor, freelance writer, and shortform video editor and host. My work is in Rolling Stone, Inverse, NME, Men's Journal, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, Push Square, VGC, TheGamer, and more.

As well as games I cover film, TV, and food.

Issy van der Velde’s Journalist Portfolio

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How 'The Minecraft Movie' Became 'Rocky Horror' for TikTok Kids

How 'The Minecraft Movie' Became 'Rocky Horror' for TikTok Kids

'Minecraft' references like the chicken jockey, Technoblade, and Steve have left moviegoers screaming

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'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' Makes the War in Ukraine Into a Playable Nightmare

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' Makes the War in Ukraine Into a Playable Nightmare

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl' is the story of Ukraine by the people who are living it.

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Inside 'District 9' Director Neill Blomkamp's New Game

Inside 'District 9' Director Neill Blomkamp's New Game

The 150-person Fortnite-like battle royale has all kinds of narrative potential

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Bloodborne: My Mother, Absent Father, and the Beasts that Remained

Bloodborne: My Mother, Absent Father, and the Beasts that Remained

Ahead of the 'Elden Ring DLC' launch in June 2024, which is sure to be filled with poison swamps, tough bosse…

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'Stellar Blade' Is At the Tip of a New Culture War

'Stellar Blade' Is At the Tip of a New Culture War

'Stellar Blade,' the upcoming sci-fi action RPG from Korean studio Shift Up, has been thrust into the center …

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Hands-On Report: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth combines slick combat with a compelling open world

Hands-On Report: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth combines slick combat with a compelling open world

Remake Part 2 delivers stylish combat, but pacing elsewhere could be...

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The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct returns September 20

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By Issy van der Velde Verified
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A cleaner stood under the partially hollowed out body of a huge monster. It's been over a month since the summer PC Gaming Show aired. I may be biased, but I loved it. We had more world premieres than ever before, some shadowdrops, and got deep dives into the mind-bending Control Resonant, galaxy-spanning Total War: Warhammer 40,000, and tactical PvP looter Arkheron. You can catch up on the entire show right here. But don't you just wish there was another show coming up soon, say, September 20?
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The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct returns September 20

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By Issy van der Velde Verified
| Gear Open
It's been over a month since the summer PC Gaming Show aired. I may be biased, but I loved it. We had more world premieres than ever before, some shadowdrops, and got deep dives into the mind-bending Control Resonant, galaxy-spanning Total War: Warhammer 40,000, and tactical PvP looter Arkheron. You can catch up on the entire show right here. But don't you just wish there was another show coming up soon, say, September 20? Well, there is.
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Co-op RPG Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent brings the board game to PC—and it's available to play right now

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Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, the tactical RPG based on the 2005 board game Descent: Journeys in the Dark, launched just now during the PC Gaming Show. Literally, I mean it's live right now on Steam, you can go and download it while you watch the rest of the show. For anyone not familiar with the board game, it's a fantasy dungeon crawler where a group of players fight against a dastardly Overlord who controls the enemies and tries to hinder the heroes.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

List writer at TheGamer.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Once! I have a friend who is obsessed with typewriters and fountain pens. They're a lot harder to use than I thought they would be.

How is social media changing news?

It's easier than ever to reach out to people for comments.