About Samuel Woods
Sam (He/Him) is the Managing Editor at DualShockers. He's been in and around games media for four years now and has held a variety of roles within the industry, including staff writer, SEO editor, managing editor and global head of gaming content.
During this time, he's hosted a PAX panel, interviewed game directors, reviewed some of the biggest games and covered some of the hottest news stories.
He's been playing video games for as long as he can remember, and you can regularly find him on his PS5 or Nintendo Switch. When he's not playing games, he'll no doubt be suffering watching his beloved Ipswich Town.
Industry Focus
I'm currently in my second spell as the managing editor for DualShockers - when I'm not strategizing on the cool things we can do for the site, you'll usually find me covering something Nintendo-related.
Favorite Games and Genres
My top five games of all time are probably The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Persona 5 Royal , Super Mario 64, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Hollow Knight. I tend to spend a lot of time playing Metroidvanias, Action-adventure games and JRPGs.
First Game Console and Preferred Platforms
My first console was the N64, I currently own a PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X, alongside almost every Nintendo console ever made, every PlayStation console ever made, an Xbox One X, Xbox 360, and a Sega Dreamcast.
Latest Articles
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7 Predictions For The September 2023 Nintendo Direct
It's that time where we make a fool of ourselves and try and predict the September 2023 Nintendo Direct!
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I've Played Persona 5 Tactica, And It's Winning Me Over
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I Seamlessly Travelled Dimensions In Lords Of The Fallen, And Loved It
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I'm In Love With The Plucky Squire's Unique Storybook Art Style
We got to check out some extended gameplay at Gamescom and it looks a blast.
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We went hands-on with the mobile title at Gamescom 2023.
I Fought 100 Dudes In The New Like A Dragon's Crazy Neon Colosseum
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Lies of P Could Become The Killer Soulslike Of 2023
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"Beautiful," "Super-Smooth," "Too Tough": Gamers Go Hands-On With Black Myth: Wukong
Gamescom's queues for Black Myth: Wukong were astonishing, so we asked the public if the 4-hour wait was worth their time.