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About Ben Sledge

Ben is TheGamer's only Features Editor from the north of England. An award-losing journalist, his specialities lie in Pokemon, Warhammer, Apex Legends, esports, and fantasy and sci-fi RPGs. You can read his work in Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, Kotaku, The Loadout, NME, or VICE. Or here.

Industry Focus

I'm TheGamer's resident Esports Guy, with a particular focus on Apex Legends and the ALGS. I'm also our undisputed Pokemon champion and will play any fantasy or sci-fi game you put in front of me. 

Favorite Games

In release date order: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Pokemon SoulSilver, Disco Elysium, Citizen Sleeper, and Baldur's Gate 3.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

In Super Smash Bros. Melee I, playing as Yoshi, once managed to get every other player into an egg at the same time.

Latest Articles

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Life Eater Review: A Grisly Puzzle For The The Murder Podcast Listeners

Your favourite murder podcast’s favourite game

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Dragon’s Dogma 2’s False Ending Opened My Eyes To Its Greatness

I thought I was done with Dragon’s Dogma 2. It turns out I was only just beginning

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Please Shut Up About 40K's Female Custodes

Warhammer 40K Confirms Female Adeptus Custodes In New Codex

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Apex Legends’ Legend Challenges Encourage The Worst Sort Of Behaviour

Apex Legends has disincentivised ‘ratting’ for years. So why do its challenges encourage the frowned-upon practice?

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Death Noodle Delivery Is More Cyberpunk Than 2077

The longer time goes on, the less cyberpunk Cyberpunk 2077 feels

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Does The New Ork Codex Make A Dread Mob Viable?

We dive deep into Warhammer 40,000’s new Ork Codex for 10th edition

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Indie Games Need Your Help

Indie games are struggling more than ever now, and only you can save them

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I'm Dragon's Dogma 2's Worst Wakestone User

I’ve wasted all my Wakestones in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Every. Single. One.

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Breaking Up With My Pawns Made Dragon's Dogma 2 Fun Again

I hit a wall in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Then I broke up with my Pawns

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The Live-Action Dredge Film Needs To Cast Willem Dafoe

What’s a creepy fishing film without Willem Dafoe?

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Mars After Midnight Review: Pope Is Perfect For Playdate

Mars After Midnight is the perfect showcase of the Playdate, but I couldn’t help yearning for more

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Warhammer’s New Skaven Models Can’t Distract From The Elephant In The Room

Games Workshop revealed new Skaven Clanrats yesterday. They can’t distract from the dozens of models being removed from Age of Sigmar

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I Can’t Bring Myself To Break Up With My Pawns

I’ve travelled through Dragon’s Dogma 2 with the same three Pawns. I love them. They’re useless.

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I Should Not Have Gone To Battahl In Dragon’s Dogma 2

I’m ready to progress in Dragon’s Dogma 2, but my character is not

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Free Game Lets You 'Manufacture Consent' By Revising Real New York Times Headlines

The New York Times Simulator is a parody of the “propaganda model” of Western corporate media and an unofficial remake of an early game from Obra Dinn

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Making Your Own Blood Bowl Team Is One Of Warhammer's Most Fun Projects

A Blood Bowl team is the perfect Warhammer passion project

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Why Are Steam's Recommendations Dogpoop?

Blindfolding myself and clicking a Steam page at random would serve me better recommendations than Steam’s algorithm

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Help! I Can’t Stop Cranking

I’m obsessed with Panic’s little Playdate

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Kill Team Is Warhammer 40,000 For Grown-Ups

Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team is perfect for time-poor adults

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Upgrade Sprues Are The Future Of Warhammer 40,000

The Night Lords upgrade sprue from Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team: Nightmare shows Games Workshop’s path to the future of customisation

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