Shabana Arif

Shabana has been writing about games for almost a decade now, as well as covering tech, politics, food, and other random tidbits at Gizmodo UK. She's stepped outside of news every now and then to write game guides, and always appreciates a DM if she's helped get you out of a pickle. During her time freelancing, you may have spotted her words at VG24/7, GamesRadar, and IGN. She's also held the position of news editor at Gizmodo UK, T3, and The Sun Online.

Shabana has been gaming since before a lot of you were born, and has learned not to take the industry too seriously. If you're already familiar with her, you'll know that you can expect insightful takes, and thorough breakdowns, wrapped up in a fun, irreverent package.

Articles by: Shabana Arif

A soldier of Battlefield 2042 with his back turned

No, EA hasn't abandoned Battlefield 2042 – despite the laughable state of Season 1

By Shabana Arif published 9 June 22

Battlefield 2042 hasn't been reduced to 'a skeleton crew' churning out 'fast, cheap' content insists EA

Saints Row Boss Factory will let you create your character ahead of the game's launch

By Shabana Arif published 7 June 22

A dedicated Saints Row character creator is set to debut at Summer Game Fest according to rumors

Apple MacBook owners can finally join in the gaming fun with Resident Evil Village

By Shabana Arif published 6 June 22

PC and console gamers – make some room for MacBooks. They just got serious.

State of Play Roundup: Spider-Man Remastered, FF16, The Callisto Project, and more

By Shabana Arif published 3 June 22

A smorgasbord of third-party games and PSVR 2 titles.

Man in astronaut suit on his knees looking defeated and holding a gun

The Callisto Protocol trailer is giving us serious Alien 3 meets Dead Space vibes

By Shabana Arif last updated 3 June 22

Everything we know about the spiritual successor of the Dead Space series.

Characters from Starfield gazing up at the sky

Starfield could release in March 2023 if the stars align

By Shabana Arif published 30 May 22

Is Starfield gearing up for a spring release? I think so - here's why

A man in makeshift spiked armor lifts a giant hammer/axe hybrid made of repurposed materials

Dying Light 2 story DLC delay has inadvertently saved your summer

By Shabana Arif published 13 May 22

Techland pushes back the release date for the first story DLC and you should be grateful

Shirley Curry overlaid against a screenshot of her Skyrim mod NPC - Skyrim Grandma

'I want to play Elder Scrolls 6 before I die' – Skyrim grandma's macabre message to Todd Howard

By Shabana Arif published 12 May 22

Skyrim Grandma's PAX East 2022 comments pretty much nail how all of us feel about The Elder Scrolls 6

PS Plus stacking might be blocked but this Xbox Game Pass trick still works

By Shabana Arif published 11 May 22

You can save hundreds of dollars on an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription – here's how.

Three Elden Ring players stand on a ledge overlooking The Lands Between

Elden Ring player finds new way to deal with AFK Farmers and I can totally relate

By Shabana Arif published 10 May 22

The farmer becomes the farmee with this strategy to give certain Elden Ring players a taste of their own medicine.

Fortnite edited to be playing on an iPhone

Xbox picks a side in Epic vs. Apple battle with Fortnite on xCloud

By Shabana Arif last updated 9 May 22

Tim Sweeney gleefully asks gamers what 'ridiculous device' they're playing Fortnite on.

Man holding melee weapon jumps towards brute zombie in Dying Light while a second character with a makeshift shield and sword watches

Dying Light just got the mother of all updates, so I know what I'm playing this weekend

By Shabana Arif published 6 May 22

It's a wrap on Dying Light but I'm about to dive right back in.

Sony weighs in on PS Plus subscription stacking – and you're not going to like it

By Shabana Arif published 3 May 22

PS Plus subscription stacking isn't securing you the deal you thought it would.

Call of Duty character aiming down the sights of a gun

Warzone bug won't let you play without a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription

By Shabana Arif last updated 28 April 22

The Warzone Season 3 update is here, but a bug is making the free-to-play game require an Xbox Live Gold subscription

King Kong and Godzilla looking angry and fighting off planes over Call of Duty Warzone Pacific Caldera map

Warzone Season 3 release has some pretty major bugs that still aren't fixed

By Shabana Arif last updated 27 April 22

Warzone Pacific and Vanguard Season 3 update is live with a brand new Battle Pass

Characters from Overwatch 2 posing together

Overwatch 2 patch notes: new Scoreboard is a game changer

By Shabana Arif last updated 9 June 22

The Overwatch 2 PvP beta is finally live and here are all the changes and updates

Overwatch 2 PvP beta glitch isn't letting players log in – here's why

By Shabana Arif last updated 26 April 22

All of the Overwatch 2 beta new and impressions as they happen.

PS Plus Premium games will have demos - but there's a catch

By Shabana Arif published 26 April 22

Sony decrees that some upcoming PS Store games must have free timed trials for top tier PS Plus members

Sony will let you get away with this PS Plus loophole

By Shabana Arif published 25 April 22

Sony will reportedly honor your 10 years worth of stacked PS Now subscriptions.

Cinematic shot of a player on horse charging a mounted enemy in Elden Ring

Elden Ring co-op mode is on the way for PC players and I'm not jealous at all

By Shabana Arif published 22 April 22

An Elden Ring PC mod is in the works from the same guy who made a Sekiro co-op mod

Lantern Fest 2022 skins in Fortnite for male and female characters

Fortnite Lantern Trials: how to sign up and unlock free rewards

By Shabana Arif last updated 22 April 22

How To You've got less than a week to earn yourself some free emoticons, a wrap, and back bling.

Ghostbusters and Among Us steal the show at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase

By Shabana Arif published 20 April 22

Catch up with the live blog from the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022.

Cartoon bee and foliage making up the word 'Google' for Earth Day bee pollinating game

Google celebrates Earth Day with recycled two-year old game – here's how to play

By Shabana Arif published 20 April 22

Earth Day 2022 is here and Google is doing its bit by recycling its browser-based game from April 2020.

Elden Ring player Let Me Solo Her facing away with a jar on their head

Elden Ring mod turns legendary player Let Me Solo Her into a Spirit Summon

By Shabana Arif published 19 April 22

Elden Ring's ultimate chad has been honored with a mod that lets you summon them whenever you have a boss to crush.

Spartans wearing Halo Infinite Season 2 armor, accessories and weapons

Halo Infinite Season 2: release date, Battle Pass, and everything you need to know

By Shabana Arif last updated 27 April 22

After a long, drawn-out Season 1, Halo Infinite Season 2 should see 343 finding its footing in the live service era of gaming.

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