Sam Hargrave is the Associate Editor at The Direct. He joined the team as a gaming writer in 2020 before later expanding into writing for all areas of The Direct and taking on further responsibilities such as editorial tasks and image creation.
At the time of joining The Direct, Sam was studying Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, where he resides, and running a gaming YouTube channel.
Sam can be found on Twitter where he often shares his latest articles and additional thoughts on recent news.
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Sam Hargrave's Latest Stories
Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Changes Tune on Refund Offer
A CD Projekt Red conference call has revealed that despite the promise of refunds issued by the developer, this was seemingly done prematurely with no consultation with either Sony or Microsoft.
Star Wars Video Games Have Exciting Future, Teases Lucasfilm Employee
In a tweet, Lucasfilm creative executive — Matt Martin — has teased the future of Star Wars in gaming hinting at his extreme excitement for what is to come.
Naughty Dog's Last of Us Part 2 Wins Best Video Game of 2020 at The Game Awards
After a long wait through a show of reveals and surprises, the 2020 Game of the Year has been declared in the concluding moments of the Game Awards presentation.
Black Ops Cold War Season 1 Gameplay Shown at The Game Awards
During The Game Awards show tonight, Treyarch and Activision revealed the first gameplay trailer from Black Ops Cold War and Warzone's Season 1 content update.
Fall Guys Season 3: Announcement Trailer Brings the Holiday Cheer
As a part of the Game Awards showcase, Fall Guys developer, Mediatonic, have revealed the first look at the upcoming season three update for the knockout-platformer, confirmed to release December 15.
Halo Infinite: New Screenshots Reveal First Look at Multiplayer Map, Weapons & More
A blog-post from 343 Industries has offered some new looks Halo: Infinite including images of a new map from the free-to-play multiplayer, along with confirmation of a Fall 2021 release date.
Cyberpunk 2077: Trailer Easter Egg Reveals Free DLC Coming Soon
CD Projekt Red are back with some of their old tricks having hidden a message inside the Cyberpunk 2077 launch trailer giving the first teases at the post-launch content, set to begin in 2021
Destiny 2: Bungie Announces Crossplay For Next Year, Armor Updates & More
Destiny 2 is set to offer some big changes in the new year as Bungie have confirmed cross-play support is on its way to the title in 2021, coming on the heels of the next-gen release today.
Cyberpunk 2077 Causing Epilepsy Issues Among Gamers
With only a few days to go until the release of Cyberpunk 2077, a report from Game Informer has issued an epilepsy warning for those who suffer from the condition.
Dragon Age 4: New Concept Art Revealed Ahead of The Game Awards Announcement
After years of waiting for a proper look at the long-awaited Dragon Age sequel, a special look is set to be shown next week during the Game Awards showcase.
Call of Duty Delays Black Ops Cold War & Warzone Season 1
In a shocking development, Treyarch and Activision have delayed the release of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone's season 1 update along with giving major new details on the content set to arrive.
God of War Director Cory Barlog Reacts To Fortnite's Kratos Skin Reveal
After a week of rumors and speculation, Kratos from God of War has joined the world of Fortnite following the release of a new trailer and his addition to the item shop.
Dead Island 2: Publisher Teases Upcoming News For Sequel Installment
After years with no update, publisher Deep Silver brought life back to the highly anticipated Dead Island 2 with a cryptic tease confirming the title is still on the way.
The Last of Us Part 2: New Trailer Packs Emotion With Focus on Abby
With just a week to go until the biggest gaming award show of the year, PlayStation has released a new story trailer for The Last of Us Part II, highlighting Abby, one of the title's key characters.
Fortnite Leak Reveals God of War's Kratos For Season 5, Confirmed By Epic Games
Following a leak earlier today, a Fortnite teaser posted on the official PlayStation Twitter account has seemingly confirmed a leak that God of War star, Kratos, will be joining Fortnite soon!
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Unused Concept Art & Character Designs Released
Following the release of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the developers at Insomniac Games released an assortment of concept art from the game's development showcasing several suits for Miles.
Xbox Game Pass Teases Remedy's Control Coming To Service
It appears another highly requested fan favorite game will be joining Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass library next month as a cryptic tweet from the company appears to tease its incoming arrival.
Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Orders Beating Out The Witcher 3 With Mostly Digital Sales
While discussing the pre-orders of the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red revealed pre-orders are higher than their last title, The Witcher 3.
Cyberpunk 2077 DLC & Story Expansions Delayed
After previously hearing CD Projekt Red was intending to reveal Cyberpunk 2077 post-launch DLC prior to release, it has now been announced the reveal will instead be coming some time after launch.
PS5 Leak Reveals Next-Gen Virtual Reality Set With Touch Technology
A patent recently filed by Sony seems to reveal a next-generation model of the PS VR is in the early stages of development.
Sony Promises More PS5's For Retailers This Year
In a tweet from the PlayStation Twitter account, Sony has confirmed more PS5 units will become available by the end of the year.
Red Dead Online: Rockstar Reveals Price, Date & More Details About Standalone Release
Grand Theft Auto V developer, Rockstar Games, have announced their most recent online experience, Red Dead Online, the multiplayer spin-off from Red Dead Redemption 2 will become a standalone title.
Hitman 3 Receives Next-Gen Graphics and a Fresh Location in New Trailer
IO Interactive have released a behind-the-scenes look at Hitman 3, giving our first look into the next evolution of their in-house Glacier engine, along with announcing a new location for the game.
Call of Duty: Treyarch Offers New Details on Nuketown '84 Map With Black Ops Cold War Video
Treyarch, the developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, have released a behind the scenes look at the Nuketown map set to release on November 24 on all platforms.
Cyberpunk 2077 Leak: 20 Minutes of Gameplay Surfaces Online
The world's first early copies of Cyberpunk 2077 have already begun to circulate in the wild with 17 days still to go until release, leading to the first gameplay leaks appearing online.
Square-Enix Announces 3D Sequel To The World Ends with You, Releases Trailer
After 13 years dormant, Square Enix is set to return to its classic Nintendo DS Japanese action RPG - The World Ends with You - with a sequel set to release in 2021, and a trailer is already here.
Fortnite Announces Marvel Galactus Live Event With 'Millions' of Players
Fortnite finally announced the date for their Marvel comics themed seasons epic live event in which players will take on the Devourer of Worlds, Galactus, together.
Last of Us HBO Show Gets Official Green-Light For Production
Premium cable network, HBO, has greenlit production on a live action series adaptation of The Last of Us video game series.
Sony Boss Hints at PlayStation's Answer To Xbox Game Pass
In a recent interview, Sony CEO, Jim Ryan, commented on PlayStation's planned future response to the success of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
Call of Duty Reveals Nuketown '84 Weapon Bundle With Black Ops: Cold War Update
A Call of Duty trailer has confirmed the release of a free Nuketown themed weapon bundle for all Black Ops Cold War players, while also providing a first look at the new Nuketown '84 map.
Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter Sequels Potentially Leaked in Major Capcom Hack
As a further result of the ongoing leak at Capcom, due to a recent malware attack on the publisher, a leaked spreadsheet document has seemingly confirmed other upcoming titles.
Metal Gear Solid: Possible Easter Egg in Demon’s Souls May Hint at Remake
A mysterious clue has been discovered in Bluepoint Games' Demon's Souls remake that may hint towards an upcoming remake of the original Metal Gear Solid title.
Capcom Leak Reveals Street Fighter 6 May Be Coming Soon
A ransom malware attack on Capcom’s global servers seemingly confirms that Street Fighter 6 is in the works.
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