Sam Hallahan

"We Wanted To Go Big": The Hearthstone Team On How Cataclysm Reimagines Warcraft Lore In A Dark New Timeline I sat down with Blizzard’s Hearthstone team to explore Cataclysm, from art and mechanics to reimagining Warcraft’s most consequential moment.

I had the chance to sit down with Blizzard’s Hearthstone team to see how they reimagined Warcraft’s end-of-the-world storyline for the card game. The devs apparently love making us feel the end of the world.

My interview ✧˚ · .

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I've Played Overwatch's Five New Heroes, And They're A Bold Leap Forward For The Hero Shooter I went hands-on with Overwatch’s new heroes, and here’s why Season One might be the game’s boldest update yet.

I went hands-on with Overwatch Season One at Blizzard HQ and played all five new heroes. Yes, Jetpack Cat is real. Yes, she rules.

Here are my thoughts! ˚⟡˖ ࣪

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Remember Highguard, That New Shooter Announced At The Game Awards? It Actually Rules Highguard might’ve drawn backlash at The Game Awards, but my hands-on preview shows it’s a unique, fun PvP Raid Shooter you won’t want to miss.

I traveled to LA last week for a hands-on preview of Highguard.

What I expected: another free-to-play shooter in a crowded genre.

What I played: a uniquely fun PvP raid shooter, and one I couldn’t stop thinking about after.

My full impressions ↓ ⋆·˚ ༘ *

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MIO: Memories In Orbit Review - Brutal In Beautiful Watercolor MIO: Memories in Orbit will punish every mistake, then reward you with some of the prettiest Metroidvania gameplay in years.

Under all the mechanical violence, MIO: Memories In Orbit is a gentle game about caring for a broken world. It just makes you earn every feeling.

My full review! ↓ ⋆｡°✩

www.thegamer.com/mio-memories...

Best Warframe Uriel build: How to get The Old Peace Frame and best ways to use it Warframe’s latest addition, Uriel, is a powerful new tool. Here’s the best Uriel build to make the most out of him.

I'm starting the year with a new byline, and of course, a Warframe article, because I know my shit! For @escapistmag.bsky.social, I wrote a guide about how to get and best build Uriel, the latest Warframe added in The Old Peace update. Give it a read! www.escapistmagazine.com/warframe-uri...

Needless to say, like many amazing others, I'll be available for work. If you need anyone with experience in:

- Video Production
- Video Editing
- Editorial Work
- Writing
- Graphics
- Management

Or just about anything else, because I've learnt so much already, so why not more?

See you around.

Too many other have been let go today as well, alongside many others throughout this year. It's disheartening to see a job I was held so dearly to become so saddening, slowly but all too quickly.

hallafyre. I like making videos, most of the time

I'll be updating my portfolio as I go, as well as creating more videos on YouTube and social media. Even if you just want to see a guy spout nonsense about games, come say hello.
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In light of being laid off from TheGamer today, I don't intend to let my passions die out. I'll continue to create work independently, and keep that excitement for whatever opportunities come my way in the future.

This was a dream career, and I'm not done with it yet.

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Review - A Stunning Sequel For Dinosaur Park Fans God, I love dinosaurs.

Turns out I’m great at managing dinosaurs and terrible at keeping fences intact. My Jurassic World Evolution 3 review is up: www.thegamer.com/jurassic-wor...

Why Overwatch 2 Season 18 Is Bringing Massive Changes, According To Its Directors Overwatch 2 Season 18 adds new heroes, Stadium updates, and 60+ Perks. Directors Keller and Dawson reveal how these changes reshape the game.

Had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Aaron Keller and Alec Dawson about Season 18 - new Stadium heroes, 60 Perks, and Wuyang. 🧡 Overwatch 2 keeps inventing, and I’m here for it. My interview:

www.thegamer.com/overwatch-2-...

Ok, so. I've been let go of my job at TheGamer. If you're looking for a gaming journalist with 7+ years of experience in the field and 3 years of experience as an editor, just hit me up at synchrocolt@gmail.com, or check santileguiza.com to read my work!

Tennocon 2025: Love, Passion, Community, And Space Ninjas Here's a love letter to Tennocon and the Warframe community.

SIKE! This is my final Tennocon piece. It's a love letter to the event and the @warframe.com community, and I also included some little tidbits I got from the lovely folks working in the game as I was interviewing them during the trip. Hope you enjoy it!
www.thegamer.com/tennocon-202...

Two Journeys And An Ever-Growing Warframe Story - Kathryn Ann Kingsley And Adrian Bott Tennocon 2025 Interview We sat down with Kat Kingsley and Adrian Bott to talk about Warframe's upcoming content.

My last Tennocon 2025 interview! I had the pleasure of talking with @kathrynkingsley.bsky.social and @cavalorn.bsky.social about all things Warframe and the journey of the Drifter and the Operator. Check it out! www.thegamer.com/two-journeys...

Finding The Soul In Soulframe - Intwerview With Geoff Crookes, Sarah Asselin, George Spanos, And Scott McGregor We talked with the people behind Soulframe about the upcoming content for the game.

More Tennocon interviews! This time I got the pleasure to talk about Soulframe with @georgespanos.bsky.social @spaceysarah.bsky.social @de-scott.bsky.social and Geoff Crookes. Give it a look! www.thegamer.com/finding-the-...

Behind The Hex - Tennocon 2025 Interview With The Warframe:1999 Voice Actors We sat down to have a chat with the Warframe:1999 voice actors.

My third Tennocon piece is an interview with the amazingly talented cast of Warframe VAs @ameliatyler.bsky.social @alphatakahashi.bsky.social @elsielovelock.bsky.social, Kevin Afghani, and Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge! I had a lot of fun in this one, take a look!
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The Joy Of A Community That Never Stops - Tennocon Interview With Danielle Sokolowski And Zach McKone We talked with Danielle Sokolowski and Zach McKone about the Warframe community and their work.

Here's my second piece of Tennocon 2025, and this time I had the pleasure to talk with @de-danielle.bsky.social and @zachmckone.bsky.social about the Community Team at DE and their amazing work! www.thegamer.com/tennocon-202...

Date Everything! Review - Becoming Acquainted With My Appliances Now I'm hoping they call for a second date.

My review of Date Everything! is up! I had a blast playing through this amazing visual novel, and if you love dating simulators with beautifully written characters, you should definitely check this one out! www.thegamer.com/date-everyth...

Gamescom Latam 2025 Interview - Reaching New Heights In Latin America We sat down with the folks of Gamescom Latam and Abragames to talk about the 2025 edition of this event!

Aaaand we're up! My first Gamescom Latam 2025 interview is here, and I had the pleasure to chat with Gustavo Steinberg, Rodrigo Terra, and Patricia Sato, to discuss about the event's evolution over the last few years and how it affects the region at large. www.thegamer.com/gamescom-lat...

For Love's Sake, Please Stop Making New Versions Of Old Games Well done guys, you made Lord Alfred Tennyson disappointed now.

Another feature, this time I got to talk about my love for Skyrim and why is it good to let go of some things. www.thegamer.com/love-lost-st...

FragPunk Is Making Casuals Competitive It’s me, I’m Casuals.

My first op-ed in years! I'm trying to dip more into features and thought pieces, so I began by yapping about my new player experience in Fragpunk. www.thegamer.com/fragpunk-cas...

Let's Hear It For The Band! - Warframe: Techrot Encore Interview With Megan Everett We sat down with Megan Everett to talk about Warframe: Techrot Encore.

As we come very close to the Techrot Encore update, I had the pleasure of chatting with @moitoi.bsky.social about the work of the community team, the warframe playerbase itself, and what's coming soon! Give it a read! www.thegamer.com/warframe-tec...

Techrot Takes The Stage - Warframe Interview With Pablo Alonso We sat down with Design Director Pablo Alonso to talk about Warframe: Techrot Encore!

I had the pleasure to chat with @pabloalonso.bsky.social about the upcoming Warframe: Techrot Encore update, the lessons learned post-'1999', and the ever-improving New Player Experience. Take a look! www.thegamer.com/warframe-tec...

YouTube video by TheGamer Should You Buy Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? | GOODBUY

my pride and joy, and the cause of a terrible sleep pattern

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YouTube video by TheGamer Should You Buy Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? | GOODBUY

also here's this very short, very brief youtube video on the game that I definitely didn't spend a whole month on
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Review - History In The Making Henry's come to see us, again!

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is history in the making, and is a return to form for RPGs.
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I Wish I Cared More About MultiVersus Going Offline Again MultiVersus was once my favourite live-service game, but its demise was simply inevitable.

Wrote a little eulogy for MultiVersus, which I wish I was sadder about instead of being completely unsurprised www.thegamer.com/multiversus-...

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Preview - Kingdom Come, Kingdom Come Again Hear ye, hear ye, you can pet the dog.

7 years ago I played Kingdom Come: Deliverance as a fan.

Today, I get to share some early thoughts on the sequel, and there's so much more I can't wait to share next month.
www.thegamer.com/kingdom-come...

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