Alan Wen

Alan Wen

Alan Wen is a freelance journalist writing about video games in the form of features, interview, previews, reviews and op-eds. His work has appeared in print including Edge, Official Playstation Magazine, GamesMaster, Games TM, Wireframe, Stuff, and online including Kotaku UK, TechRadar, FANDOM, Rock Paper Shotgun, Digital Spy, The Guardian, and The Telegraph.

Articles by: Alan Wen

A promotional Honkai: Nexus Anima screenshot.

Honkai: Nexus Anima could be the free-to-play Pokémon killer

By Alan Wen Published

Hoyoverse's next release is a gacha creature collector called Honkai: Nexus Anima.

Silent Hill: Townfall promotional imagery.

My first 90 minutes wandering through Silent Hill: Townfall's 90s Scottish town were atmospheric… and aimless

By Alan Wen Published

We go hands-on with an extended section of the next Silent Hill release at Gamescom 2026.

A promotional Ace Combat 8 screenshot.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve delivers Top Gun thrills, but I was hoping to see more of its story and the bonds with your wingmen

By Alan Wen Published

We go hands-on with the next Ace Combat game at Gamescom 2026.

A promotional screenshot of Persona 4 Revival released at Gamescom 2026.

Persona 4 Revival plays fantastically, but I'm still not convinced it's an essential remake of Golden

By Alan Wen Published

Do we really need a Persona 4 Golden remake? I'm not sure after going hands-on at Gamescom 2026.

A screenshot from Mario Tennis Fever showing Mario about to serve in a game of tennis

Mario Tennis Fever is a fun and wacky tennis game, if not quite a Switch 2 exclusive smash

By Alan Wen Published

Serve it up

Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV

I enjoyed Jamboree TV's wacky game show antics, but it's a pricey extra for an unchanged Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Edition

By Alan Wen Published

Look, Ma, I'm on TV!

A top-down image of the Victrix Pro KO leverless fight stick

I’ve spent a week taking on fighting game competitors with the Turtle Beach Victrix Pro KO and it's the game-changer that might finally convert me from a fight stick

By Alan Wen Published

Recommended

Victrix’s sleek new take on leverless controllers is also one of the most comfortable and customizable on the market.

A close up of the main character from Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

I've spent 15 hours with Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and it's unapologetic in its 360-era game design, and frustrating and refreshingly no-nonsense in equal measure

By Alan Wen Published

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a classic character action game gets a gorgeous Unreal 5 makeover while still sticking to its old-school 360-era gameplay sensibilities.

Fighting a large monster in Eternal Strands.

Eternal Strands review: magic monster hunting

By Alan Wen Published

Eternal Strands is a Zelda-cum-Colossus-cum-Monster Hunter action RPG elevated by its unique physics-based magic

A screenshot of a hot air balloon scene in Super Mario Party Jamboree

Super Mario Party Jamboree review: party over here

By Alan Wen Published

The Switch’s third Mario Party game, Super Mario Party Jamboree, is packed with more modes and minigames than ever.

PowerWash Simulator

For FuturLabs, PowerWash Simulator's success is just the "start of the journey"

By Alan Wen Published

Exclusive FuturLab’s James Marsden shares PowerWash Simulator’s success and what that means for the title's future

Man playing what could be a future Xbox VR device

Xbox VR: everything you need to know

By Alan Wen Published

Could Microsoft develop an Xbox VR headset tailored to compete with Sony’s PSVR 2? Here’s everything you need to know.

Xbox Series X and Xbox wireless controller set to a green background

Keystone could be the codename of the next Xbox

By Alan Wen Published

A newly discovered Xbox codename could be our first hint at the next iteration of Xbox.

Close up of Xbox Series X console and controller

Dying Light 2 is no longer hamstrung on Xbox Series S

By Alan Wen Published

The latest Dying Light 2 update improves performance, though Xbox Series S owners will see the biggest difference.

Elden Ring on Xbox One

Don’t buy Elden Ring on Xbox One

By Alan Wen Published

Digital Foundry has put Elden Ring through its paces, and the original Xbox One is the worst version of the game.

PS5 vs Xbox Series S

PS5 vs Xbox Series S: how do the two consoles compare?

By Alan Wen Published

Want to know the difference between PS5 and Xbox Series S? We’ve put the two consoles head-to-head to see which one is right for you.

Blue, pink and purple Sony DualSense controllers for the PS5 against a galaxy backdrop

Sony’s colorful PS5 DualSense controllers include a hidden design change

By Alan Wen Published

The new color variants of PS5 DualSense controllers appear to have received a tiny upgrade that could benefit its durability.

From LittleBigPlanet to Dreams: Media Molecule and the future of DIY gaming

By Alan Wen Published

In Depth Creative user-generated games are bigger than ever and they have Media Molecule to thank.

Playdate system

Playdate and the value of gaming hardware in the digitally streamlined age

By Alan Wen Published

In depth Panic’s new handheld is a surprise but also a reminder of the ingenuity of console design we’ve forgotten about.

How PSVR crime caper Blood and Truth pays respect to grime music

By Alan Wen Published

In Depth With the music genre’s roots firmly in both London and games, grime comes full circle soundtracking the London-set PSVR gangster thriller.

Blood and Truth: how Sony’s London Studio is taking VR to the next level

By Alan Wen Published

In Depth With a heritage of pioneering emerging tech in its games, London Studio is at the forefront of PlayStation VR.

How the Sega Mega Drive lives on as a music player

By Alan Wen Published

In Depth Your old Mega Drive can do more than just play retro games - music producers are also making cartridge albums for it.

free Nintendo Switch games

Tetris 99 and the best free Nintendo Switch games

By Alan Wen Published

Too many games to choose from on Nintendo Switch? Why not start with the ones you can play for free.

Ready Player Two

Ready Player Two: are video games and dating a good match?

By Alan Wen Published

If speedrunning has become a popular part of gaming, can speed-dating catch on next?

5 things that made Resident Evil 2 so frighteningly great

By Alan Wen Published

Just what about the 1998 classic made the Resident Evil franchise a gaming phenomenon?

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