Alex Donaldson
Assistant Editor
Alex started out his career in the games media as an over-eager kid working on fan sites, and now has decades of experience. He's VG247's Assistant Editor, and acts as the site's resident expert on esoteric matters including gaming hardware, Pokemon, and genres like RPGs, fighters, and strategy games. He's also the site's 'retro czar' - which basically means he disproportionately obsesses over the "good old days" of gaming, where you had to blow into game carts to get them running. Outside of VG247, he's the co-founder of genre-dedicated website RPG Site, which is one of the largest destinations online for fans of role-playing video games. He's also a dog-obsessive, whisky-lover, ten-pin bowler, occasional golfer, and a fan of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams. He also collects original arcade machines, Lego, and watches.
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TOYS WILL BE TOYSIn Tears of the Kingdom, cheating with Amiibo is more powerful than ever
Want to get over-powered and over-geared in a pinch? Dust off your amiibo and join me in the cheater's corner.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Amiibo Unlocks - Every compatible Amiibo and what they do
Here's everything you need to know about Amiibo and Tears of the Kingdom.
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CASH CONVERTERZelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to make Money and what to Sell
Selling items is the key to making money in Tears of the Kingdom, and you will need a lot of Rupees!
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UNBREAK MY HEARTZelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to heal Cracked Hearts and get full Health back
There’s a nasty new damage format in TOTK - but fear not, for it can be healed, even on the go.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Memories Guide - Where to find all Geoglyphs and Dragon's Tears
Here's where to find all Memories across Tears of the Kingdom.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Yiga Hideout & Base Locations
Take on the Yiga clan and reap the rewards.
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OUTSIDE THE BOXEA's triple-A Immortals of Aveum isn’t just an RPG-shooter: “We spent a lot of time on puzzles, too”
The intriguing Immortals of Aveum isn’t just a corridor shooter; Ascendant Studios is weaving many genre strands together to make something unique.
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FIGHT CLUBStreet Fighter 6 – the final preview: World Tour rounds out a genre-defining feature set
Everything in Street Fighter 6 is on track to be a proper return to form for the series – let's just hope Capcom can stick the landing.
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KNEE KNOCKEREA Sports PGA Tour has strong sim credentials, but is also undeniably a first-gen sports title
EA is back in the Golf game, playing catch up behind 2K’s effort. Eight years on from its last game, they’ve had to start from scratch – for better and worse.
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BLOCK PROCESSINGSonic’s four new Lego kits are traditional playsets for kids, not collectors – and that’s brilliant
Lego Sonic the Hedgehog sets are designed for under-10s - exactly as they should be. And it won’t stop us from buying ‘em anyway.
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FLAWED STRATEGYMinecraft Legends review: a cute kid-friendly strategy adventure, but missing the series’ magic
While Minecraft Legends aims to be a kid-friendly first RTS and fodder for Minecraft fans, it's not entirely successful at either. The backbone of something brilliant lurks within, though.
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ALAKABLAMImmortals of Aveum riffs on CoD, Doom, Doctor Strange, and more – and it looks awesome
The list of franchises that Immortals of Aveum carries the vibe of is long indeed, but that may be exactly what this shooter needs to establish a firm foothold.
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POWER STRUGGLENvidia GeForce RTX 4070 review: heir to the 3080, and a more reasonable new-gen entry point
Nvidia's latest 40 series GPU is also its cheapest yet. More affordability doesn't mean this isn't powerful, though - it is. But does it justify the cost?
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CRACKING STUFFSuper Mario Bros. Movie Post-Credits scene revealed - and how it teases the sequel
It wouldn't be a big-budget Hollywood vehicle if it didn't also include a teaser for what's next - so here's what the post-credits scenes mean for Mario 2.
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SUPERSTAR SAGASuper Mario Bros. Movie review: not quite a super show, but a potent nostalgia tour
Though this new cinematic outing isn’t quite as tight as those given to Sonic and Pikachu, Illumination and Nintendo’s partnership is resoundingly successful in dispelling Mario’s 90s movie curse.
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PERSONA NON GRATAXbox has an embarrassing Square Enix problem
And it's not just that one publisher, either – there's still a big issue Xbox needs to address, Activision Blizzard takeover or not.
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GOTTA HAND IT TO EMZelda: Tears of the Kingdom features an awesome tribute to Nintendo's ancient past
Did you pick up on the Ultrahand in the latest trailer? And, more importantly, do you know why it's significant?
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HOT SPOTParasite Eve has the energy that Square Enix needs to bring to new IP in 2023
Parasite Eve might be turning 25 years old, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a template Square Enix could easily follow for modern success.
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LEARNING CURVENvidia’s DLSS offering expands today with 5 new titles and an upgrade for Forza Horizon 5
DLSS is arguably the best reason to own one of Nvidia's newer-generation graphics cards - and today, it becomes a little bit more useful.
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ATLAS BUGGEDAtlas Fallen has great combat and that joyous single-A energy
If you like your games slightly wonky – but effortlessly charming – Atlas Fallen is likely for you.
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HOUSE OF THE GUNDEADDevolver is releasing a new light gun shooter into arcades – but what we really need is a home port
Dodge Roll's latest, House of the Gundead, belongs in arcades, sure... but I bet a lot of players would be happier seeing it in their own homes.
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PLAYSTATION PROLAPSEPS5 Pro? Even if the spurious rumors are true, right now I just don't care
At this point in the generation, with how it's all gone so far, do we really need a PS5 Pro? I don't think so, really.
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X/S BAGGAGEThe Xbox Series S is the best value in gaming – that doesn’t mean it isn’t also a problem
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were always supposed to be treated the same, but the reality of that promise is starting to show its teeth – and it's not good news.
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A HARDWARE'S NIGHTBring back incredible video game peripherals, you cowards
What do slot machines, party games, and arcades all have in common? The best thing about them is dying.
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MONEY FOR OLD OAKPokemon Trading Card Game Classic is a stroke of genius
Revisiting the classic Pokemon TCG experience with a premium new set may seem like an odd move, but it's a very, very canny one.
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STEELY MANTake an exclusive look at Iron Treads EX, a new card in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet TCG expansion
Meet Iron Treads EX, a hot new card fresh from the Pokemon TCG's latest expansion.
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SHORT AND SWEETAs Star Fox turns 30, it’s time for a reboot that admits: it’s okay for games to be short
Star Fox is celebrating a milestone anniversary - making now as good a time as ever to admit that what makes the games truly great is also their greatest weakness.
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SAFE HANDSHitman Freelancer: How to open Safes
One of the most important side objectives in Hitman Freelancer is to regularly crack open safes on each mission. Here's how to do it.
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ROGUE'S GALLERYHitman Freelancer is a fantastic bonus atop a modern masterpiece
The latest update for the generation's best stealth game is here – and it makes a perfect game even more interesting.
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Perfect SolutionWant to play GoldenEye 007 multiplayer online on Xbox? There is a way – sort of
If this week's Xbox Game Pass release has left you a little disappointed, you ought to read this.
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NUMBERS GAMEFire Emblem Engage Stats guide: What every Unit Stat does
The strategy combat in Fire Emblem Engage is deep - and the first step to mastering it is understanding the unit stats that power it.
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A RUSH, A PUSHXbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it could be one of the best games of the year
The latest Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and that is a very good thing.
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EDGE LORDThe DualSense Edge is Sony’s best controller ever – and gives the Xbox Elite a run for its money
Move over, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller – there's a new king of premium handsets in town.
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TONE POLICINGFire Emblem Engage has some refreshing representation, especially by Nintendo standards
Without making a big deal of it, Fire Emblem Engage just casually presents a diverse fantasy world - and it's better for it.
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SAVED BY THE FELLFire Emblem Engage review: brilliantly meaty strategy RPG combat meets a less compelling world
Following on from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Engage has equal capacity to delight and frustrate – for newcomers and veterans alike.
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GOUGE AWAYMarvel Snap is incredible, but its cash prices are incredibly stupid
One of 2022's breakout mobile games continues to impress, but its monetisation methods leave a lot to be desired.
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ALL ROADS TO CHROMFire Emblem Engage is Three Houses turned up to 11, for better or worse – preview
If you're concerned about the Persona-fication of Fire Emblem, you might want to temper your expectations for Engage.
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PRIME EXAMPLEThe best gaming thing I experienced in the holidays? Sonic Prime
Turns out a new animated Sonic series is a great way to ring in the New Year.
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