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
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.