Elie Gould
Elie is a news writer with an unhealthy love of horror games—even though their greatest fear is being chased. When they're not screaming or hiding, there's a good chance you'll find them testing their metal in metroidvanias or just admiring their Pokemon TCG collection. Elie has previously worked at TechRadar Gaming as a staff writer and studied at JOMEC in International Journalism and Documentaries – spending their free time filming short docs about Smash Bros. or any indie game that crossed their path.
Latest articles by Elie Gould
![Hammond/Wrecking Ball shocked face](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9VhfsmbkUojPJR33ZJmwC-320-80.png)
Overwatch 2 players are hoping that the upcoming perks will dissuade the heinous act of counterswapping
By Elie Gould published
News Grasping at straws.
![The Dark Queen of Mortholme screenshots](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YD25Af9EWxj3fwMKgygv24-320-80.png)
I finally understand why all those Soulslike bosses hated me so much, thanks to The Dark Queen of Mortholme, which pits you up against some plucky upstart who just keeps coming back
By Elie Gould published
Trial and error I get why Morgott was such a hater now.
![Freja - new Overwatch 2 hero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MMbtEoRNDn2PCeVKtXhsBC-320-80.png)
Overwatch 2's upcoming hero is a DPS with an explosive crossbow, a bola that pulls enemies together, and a whole bunch of annoying ways to zip around
By Elie Gould published
News Aim's the game.
![Sue Storm and Reed Richards in wedding outfits](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D3b4JQhhhQNTd6FrxVLeyP-320-80.png)
You can get Marvel Rivals' new Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman Valentine's Day skins for free—the only catch is that you need to find a streamer first
By Elie Gould published
News Standing in the way of you and your prize lies Necros.
![overwatch loot box](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zThLDCUL8i8iZvxwLFuiiC-320-80.jpg)
Overwatch 2 is bringing loot boxes back from the dead
By Elie Gould published
NEWS Back in with the old.
![Civilization 7 leader image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GwFKkRS37Qs7rYMVEtkQJc-320-80.jpg)
'This task is both more wonderful and dreadful than you could imagine': After 638 days of drawing badly until Civ 7 is released, one dedicated YouTuber can finally put their skills to rest
By Elie Gould published
News A long time coming.
![Avowed - Kai crosses his arms](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gKES6H9whjPECWHkrxkJad-320-80.jpg)
'It's nice to have options': Blizzard thinks Avowed's new cross-buy feature is breaking down barriers
By Elie Gould published
News Now you can play Avowed on not one, but two, of your machines.
![Marvel Rivals tier list - Wolverine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdibUGH2NpikstZiXdagKR-320-80.jpg)
Marvel Rivals players use the power of overwhelming negativity to encourage the devs to abandon plans for a mid-season rank reset
By Elie Gould published
News I'm not strong enough for a mid-season rank reset.
![marvel rivals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4CAFCefGBaFuEnHYMxGco6-320-80.jpg)
Marvel Rivals devs conducted 'exhaustive research' to come up with the game's roster of heroes and abilities so it could live up to 'exceptionally high player expectations'
By Elie Gould published
News "They're essential for creating an immersive Marvel universe experience."
![Mister Fantastic giving a thumbs up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NbUbar2JchaP4xrmYfXHEV-320-80.png)
A Marvel Rivals player has uncovered 'one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities a game can have' that'll let cheaters take over your PC and find your passwords
By Elie Gould published
News Well, that's not great.
![Dragon Age character Varric looking confidently forward](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vHWNZtzK3oi8vNAaZpkUgV-320-80.jpg)
Former Dragon Age developers are not happy with EA CEO's suggestion that The Veilguard should have live service features: 'I'd probably quit'
By Elie Gould published
News Live service isn't the answer to everything.
![Marvel Rivals promo image - Captain America fighting the Winter Soldier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cmJ5Ezs4q2H3mS7HJNu2Ek-320-80.jpg)
Marvel Rivals' destructible environment was apparently the 'first major technical challenge' the devs had to overcome
By Elie Gould published
News Don't take all that rubble for granted.
![Overwatch 2 screenshot of Mercy holding gun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wsSCAkPSuLRBPDbGy7cTmQ-320-80.jpg)
Overwatch Classic is bringing back the worst period in the game's history: The dreaded Mercy Moth Meta
By Elie Gould published
News It's a sad day for anyone who isn't a Mercy main.
![Warm cow minecraft screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gtx2WBMqaCbHGqJcVeudZk-320-80.png)
We're getting a warm and a cold cow in Minecraft, and even though it's not our beloved Moobloom, it's still a win for variant enjoyers
By Elie Gould published
News Warm cow just dropped.
![Sue Storm close up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGXFAspTid2odkbZ2wL4iT-320-80.png)
Marvel Rivals' ranked distribution for Season 1 is pretty evenly spread except for the 482,526 players just sat in Bronze 3
By Elie Gould published
News Competitive isn't for everyone.
![Thor charging up his hammer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v5ywrdnfCZbgi7pQQ7MAef-320-80.jpg)
I've navigated Marvel Rivals' chaotic ranked play and dragged myself out of Plat hell, which means it's time to start preparing to do it all over again next season
By Elie Gould published
Tough love Succeeding against all the odds (Spider-Man players).
![Spider-Man facing the camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkgj5ZzYJVfMnQytAdzGUE-320-80.jpg)
To celebrate Spider-Man 2 coming to PC, Marvel Rivals is adding a new Spider-Man skin, and saying fans are excited is an understatement
By Elie Gould published
News Now, all I need to do is learn how to play Spider-Man.
![Overwatch 2 hero Venture peering into the distance with a grin on their face](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u3cneQgLkHJm6R94AEpxem-320-80.jpg)
Overwatch 2 prepares to share 'Groundbreaking PvP gameplay changes,' and players can't decide whether this means we're getting 6v6 back or skill trees
By Elie Gould published
News Or will Moira finally cross over to DPS?
![Ghost, from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), looks bleakly at a fellow passenger in a transport.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4LckfWKk2C5nCpk8wfHsP7-320-80.png)
For COD’s sake: One player’s 763-day legal quest to make Activision unban their account ends in total success: ‘Worth the effort’
By Elie Gould published
News Now that's some serious dedication.
![Vindicta wearing a clown mask](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKSaw3uDdhj6pKMfNGUKTb-320-80.jpg)
Deadlock's latest update makes a bunch of hero changes, including one suggested by a player who got laughed at for raising the idea
By Elie Gould published
News They hated him because he spoke the truth.
![Geralt looking angry](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GXtQMyWP2yAafJpcv3Khrc-320-80.png)
'Geralt cannot let Yennefer go': The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep has an easter egg that was cut from the main series, and it'll likely include more about Geralt and Yennefer
By Elie Gould published
News The most unsurprising Easter egg yet.
![Groot and Rocket](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pqNZbVWm9ockHxjtxVSZ3P-320-80.jpg)
'Rocket's devastated': Marvel Rivals player who took on the daunting task of rising to GM without doing any damage accidentally fumbles the ball right before Celestial
By Elie Gould published
News Carefully, he's a hero.
![Palworld early access](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kcgZfAW7dttr34bYytGorh-320-80.jpg)
Palworld studio's first move as a publisher is to save a struggling indie dev: 'This is the energy I want to see driving games in 2025'
By Elie Gould published
News "Both Surgent and Pocketpair are well-versed in taking risks."
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