Ellie Gibson
Contributor
Ellie spent nearly a decade working at Eurogamer, specialising in hard-hitting executive interviews and nob jokes. These days she does a comedy show and podcast. She pops back now and again to write the odd article and steal our biscuits.
Featured articles
FeatureVideo games: officially better than films
If you're seven, says Ellie Gibson.
FeatureLegend of Zelda, Love Island and Me, by Ellie Gibson
Is it ever too late to join the party?
FeatureWhy Jack Reacher is gaming's greatest hero
Child's play.
FeatureWhy I don't understand YouTube: A middle-aged woman writes
Will video game videos kill the video game star? What?
FeatureHow I ruined Sega's financial results
Or: What I did on my summer holidays, by Ellie Gibson.
FeatureWill there ever be a good stand-up comedy game?
You must be joking.
FeatureEllie Gibson on E3
The high and the lows.
FeatureAre we all living in a video game?
Ellie Gibson on space, simulations, and Sweden's Eurovision fortunes.
FeatureMy word game rage shame
Hell hath no fury like Ellie Gibson losing at Scrabble.
FeatureEllie Gibson on mortality and Mario Odyssey
Also: how do koopas have sex?
FeatureHow Amstrad Action changed my life
Ellie Gibson goes back to her roots.
FeatureShould games and politics ever mix?
Ellie Gibson on Juice Jam and fascism.
FeatureIs being bad at games really so terrible?
Ellie Gibson investigates.
FeatureBehind the Scenes on Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Ellie Gibson tells all. Well, some.
FeatureSonic boom: Ellie Gibson on nostalgia, novelty, and that 9/10
Look, at least it's not another Pokemon Go article.
FeatureWhy video games are better than Lego
Someone should tell Ben Fogle.
FeatureDear Donald: How video games could help you trump Hillary
Hair today, guns tomorrow.
FeatureWhy I hope it's the end for Uncharted
Forget about Drake.
FeatureWhy virtual reality is the future
By Ellie Gibson, lawnmower woman.
FeatureWhat have walruses and video games got in common?
Marks out of tenuous.
FeatureDear Charlie: A letter to my son about video games
By Ellie Gibson.
FeatureEllie Gibson on: Manual Stimulation
In praise of a dying format.
SingStar Ultimate Party review
The day the music died.
FeatureGamesMaster: The Inside Story
From the archive: Dominik Diamond, Dave Perry and friends reveal what went on behind the scenes of the greatest games show ever made.
FeatureThe worst games I've ever played, by Ellie Gibson
She says goodbye to Eurogamer in the way she knows best.
FeatureSome celebrity games that don't feature Kim Kardashian
In case you fancy a change.
FeatureA horse named Gizmondo: The inside story of the world's greatest failed console
From the archive: A look at one of gaming's most spectacular failures.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Yoshi's Island while doing a Mick Hucknall quiz
Plus: My Drugs Shame by Oli Welsh.
VideoVideo: Fish chickens and broad-shouldered women
Let's Replay Golden Axe.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Dungeon Keeper with Not Peter Molyneux
He's a bit shy.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Maximo
Remember when "pants" was funny?
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Super Mario Kart
"It's like you're Goose and I'm Val Kilmer."
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Morrowind
"Better than the Nazis."
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Spy Hunter
"Spies Like Us has a lot to answer for."
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Street Fighter 2
"There was blood all over the SNES controller."
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Robotron: 2084
Donlan and Gibson go down the arcade.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Super Mario Sunshine
Ellie and her latest guest look back at a forgotten classic.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Metal Gear Solid
Snake in the past.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Diablo 2
"Ou est le syndicat d'initiative?"
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Full Throttle
Cara Ellison talks adventuring.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
"Better than Star Wars."
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Crash Team Racing
"You are a failure and an idiot."
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Thief: The Dark Project
Featuring Paul Dean, man of steal.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Final Fantasy 7
Cloud computing with Simon Parkin.
VideoVideo: Let's Replay Tomb Raider 1
It was acceptable in the 90s.
RecommendedTomb Raider review
Follow the Moskva down to Gorky Park.
FeatureGames of 2013: Candy Crush Saga
Sweet surrender.
Fighter Within review
J**** f***ing wept.
Zoo Tycoon review
Rhino crisis.
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West review
To celebrate the PC release of Ninja Theory's breezy adventure, our original review plus the verdict on its DLC expansion.
VideoTop Five Emotions in Beyond: Two Souls
Ellie Gibson presents a handy video guide.
VideoHow to Play Video Games: A Women's Guide
Ellie Gibson explains what all the buttons do.
Coolson's Artisanal Chocolate Alphabet review
Candy Crush for hipsters.
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse review
Minnie games.
FeatureThe Last of Us isn't the solution to sexism in games, but it's a start
Ellie Gibson's take on that New York Times review.
Will Wright's next game to be "built around the player's life"
Sims creator says his heroes are Miyamoto and Molyneux.
FeatureBeyond: Two Souls preview: David Cage on life after the Rain
Plus: PlayStation 4! Bullet time! Americo-centrism!
Heavy Rain dev confirms work on PS4 game has begun
Plus: no Move or 3D for Beyond, says Quantic Dream boss.
Pride and Prejudice review
Gordon Bennet.
FeatureEurogamer meets Jonathan Ross
Ellie chats to the king of, er, chat.
Wordament review
Boggle off.
FeaturePS2: The Insiders' Story
To mark the end of PS2 production, we're re-publishing our insiders' account of the console's success, featuring Chris Deering, Phil Harrison and more.
FeatureGames of 2012: Spelunky
Cave points.
FeatureThe Eurogamer Christmas Challenge
Can you beat our high scores?
Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion review
Paint it back.
Angry Birds Star Wars HD: an intellectual analysis
Star Wars fan Ellie casts a critical eye over Rovio's latest.
FeatureRewriting Tomb Raider
Rhianna Pratchett on the rape controversy, giving Lara a new voice and why it's time for games to grow up.
EGXBest cosplay video ever! Arguably
The best one filmed at this year's Expo, for sure.
Tokyo Jungle review
Dog eat dog eat monkey eat pig eat crocodile etc.
Ir/rational Redux: a puzzler unlike anything you've played before
So says man who invented it.
App of the Day: Tiny Heroes
Perfectly formed.
App of the Day: Sushi Go Round
Go fish.
Behind Behind Closed Doors
Nolan North! Tim Willits! Some indie guys!
FeatureWho Won E3?
This week's hottest topics revealed.
FeatureToday's Top Trailers - Day 5
Our final pick of the E3 bunch.
New Alan Wake not yet signed?
MS exec Phil Spencer reckons so.
Blacklight dev slags off Call of Duty: Elite
"There's always going to be that jerk."
RAGE release date pushed to October
Few weeks delay for Bethesda shooter.
FeatureWho's Winning E3? Day 4
What you're clicking on most.
FeatureToday's Top Trailers - Day 4
The best videos of the last 24 hours.
PS Home experiencing record traffic
Sony employees "dancing in the streets".
Frostbite 2-based Mirror's Edge coming?
"You'll see that combination, I'm sure."
FeatureWho's Winning E3? Day 3
It's not the taking part that counts.
FeatureToday's Top Trailers - Day 3
Our pick of E3's videos, good and bad.
Nintendo shares fall after Wii U reveal
Analysts disappointed by conference.
Wii U price "fantastic value" - Reggie
Set to be "competitive" with PS3 and 360.
Nintendo conference videos were PS3, 360
Wii U games will look as good, says Reggie.
Darksiders II confirmed for Wii U
It's due to arrive next year.
No PS Vita for Europe this year?
Plus: Agent may not be PS3 exclusive.
FeatureWho's Winning E3? Day 2
My press conference is bigger than yours.
FeatureToday's Top Trailers - Day 2
The best and worst of E3's videos so far.
PixelJunk SideScroller coming to PS3
It's down for a release this summer.
Wireless steering wheel for Xbox 360
Haptic feedback! Rumble! Green bits!
Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 coming
Limited edition bundle unveiled.
Live Sony E3 PlayStation Conference
It's over. Everything within.
Fruit Ninja Kinect coming this summer
Plus: From Dust, new Toy Soldiers and more.