About Stacey Henley
Stacey Henley is the Newcastle born-and-based Editor-in-Chief at TheGamer, and an award winning features writer with experience across written and video content. She won the GGW Award for her feature on the parasocial marketing of Cyberpunk 2077, and has been twice nominated for the GameHers award for Journalism. She specialises in analysis of triple-A trends, cinema, and Taylor Swift.
Industry Focus
I mostly cover analysis across the triple-A sphere, focusing on industry shifts, social issues, and consumer backlash, as well as cinema.
Favorite Games
My top 7 (a perfectly rational number to stop at) are Mass Effect 2, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, Pokemon HeartGold, Baldur's Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer, Dragon Age 2. Sequels are good, apparently.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
I caught all 151 in Pokemon Blue when I was seven years old. It was more impressive back then.
Latest Articles
How I Got Over My Dungeons & Dragons BBEG Issue
Adding extra villains and world-ending threats that don't need traditional campaigns has refreshed my passion for writing D&D
There’s No Chance I’m Playing Hades 2 In Early Access
Hades was best played in a concentrated burst from start to finish, and that's what I'll be doing with the sequel.
Indie World Needs To Improve, With Or Without Silksong
There is more to the indie scene that wholesome chill vibes.
Warner Bros. Updating The Nemesis System Is Big News For Wonder Woman
We know nothing about Wonder Woman aside from the fact it uses the Nemesis system, but that's enough to get me excited
How Different Would Baldur's Gate 3 Be With The Dark Urge As A Companion?
If you don't play as The Dark Urge, you'll never meet him, but Baldur's Gate 3 could do with his brand of chaos.
We Need Smaller Fallout Games, And We Need Them Soon
Fallout is getting a wave of new fans, but Fallout 5 is too far away.
Star Wars Outlaws Could Be The Cowboy Game I’ve Been Waiting For
Star Wars Outlaws looks at the adventurous side of Star Wars and lets us roam desert planets on the run from bandits.
After Civil War, We Need A War Photography Game
Alex Garland's Civil War is more about photography than it is about politics, and it feels like photo modes need to step it up a gear.
Does It Really Matter How Pretty A Star Wars Character Is?
Kay Vess is causing controversy over modern women in video games, but when you look at her, it's hard to understand why.
My Gamer's Dilemma With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth And Dragon's Dogma 2
With Stellar Blade on the horizon, I am abandoning Dragon's Dogma 2 to return to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
The Nintendo Switch Cartridge Is The Last Bastion Of The Old World
I got my niece and nephew into gaming with a Nintendo Switch, and it would have been impossible with any other console.
If You're Excited For Joker: Folie A Deux, Watch The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg
Folie a Deux takes heavy cues from the French musical, and is worth checking out for the inspiration
I'm Glad Star Wars Outlaws Is Skipping The Politics
Star Wars Outlaws is not concerned with canon shaping destinies, but with classic run and gun action
The Dead Space 2 Remake Proves We're Running Out Of Ideas
There is some debate over how much a Dead Space 2 remake ever existed, but the future would be brighter if we'd started with something new
If You Care That Persona 6 Is Green, You’re Too Far Gone
We know what Persona's colour scheme is, but right now, that doesn't teach us much.
Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Easy To Criticise Because We Love It
Dragon's Dogma 2's frictions are what make the game great, and we need more games prepared to frustrate us.
The End Of The Anticipated Game Era
Cynicism, delays, and long development cycles mean we're never getting another slice of mythos like Half-Life 3
We Can't Let Pokemon Get Away With Calling Starters 'First Partner Pokemon'
Pokemon has been moving away from Starter Pokemon, and we cannot allow that to happen
Dragon's Dogma 2's Lifeless Villages Don't Seem Worth Saving
Dragon's Dogma 2 sends you to villages in danger, but no one living there has any personality or purpose.