Chris Tapsell
Staff Writer
Chris Tapsell is Eurogamer's Staff Writer, its newest Chris, and a keen explorer of the dark arts of gaming, from League of Legends to the murky world of competitive Pokémon.
Featured articles
Pokémon Go A Spooky Message quest steps - how to catch Spiritomb and Spiritomb stats
How to unlock Spiritomb in Pokémon Go's A Spooky Message event.
FeatureHands on with the enchanting first two hours of Pokémon Sword and Shield
Galarvanting around town.
Everything you need to know about the monthly Pokémon Go event.
Pokémon Go Halloween event start date and time - release of Yamask, costume Pokémon and more
Spooky Pokémon return in the spirit of the season.
Pokémon Sword and Shield Gen 8 Pokémon list: all new Pokémon and Regional Pokédex confirmed so far
All Pokémon, new and old, confirmed available in Gen 8's Sword and Shield.
FIFA 20 TOTW 4: all players included in the fourth Team of the Week from 9th Octber
All players in the FIFA 20 TOTW 4.
Apex Legends Fight or Fright Halloween event: start date, time, Shadowfall mode and challenge rewards
Everything you need to know about Apex Legends' Halloween event.
PS5 specs, new PS5 controller details, possible PS5 games and all confirmed PlayStation 5 details so far
All PS5 details we know about - from the new controller to hardware specifics.
FIFA 20 Josef Martínez SBC solution: cheapest way to complete the Martínez Squad Building Challenge
The cheapest Martínez SBC solutions we've found.
FIFA 20 Robert Lewandowski SBC solution: cheapest way to complete the Lewandowski Squad Building Challenge
The cheapest Robert Lewandowski SBC solutions we've found.
FIFA 20 Teemu Pukki SBC solution: cheapest way to complete the Pukki Squad Building Challenge
The cheapest Pukki SBC solutions we've found.
How to perfect FIFA 20's fiddly new free kicks
Squad goals.
FIFA 20 Chemistry explained - how to increase Team Chemistry, Individual Chemistry, and max Chemistry in Ultimate Team
How Chemistry works in FIFA 20, and how to get the most out of it.
FIFA 20 Chemistry Styles list: which attributes are affected by every Chem Style
Explaining the all-important FUT 20 Chemistry Style modifiers and the best ways to use them.
FeatureApple Arcade: What the Golf is pure comedy
Uncaddy valley.
Pokémon Go baby Pokémon list - how to get Bonsly, Munchlax, Chingling, Mantyke, Togepi, Azurill, Wynaut and more
Catching methods and details for all available baby Pokémon.
FIFA 20 OTW cards - all new Ones to Watch players list and OTW cards explained
FUT 20's hybrid player cards listed and explained.
FIFA 20 Early Access: start time and date plus all our FIFA 20 guides and everything we know
FIFA 20 Early Access release details, and everything we know about FIFA 20.
FIFA 20 5 star skillers: all five star skill move players
A full list of 5 star skillers available in FIFA 20.
FIFA 20 best goalkeepers - the best GKs and keepers in FIFA
The top keepers in FIFA 20 and where to find them.
FIFA 20 best defenders - the best CB, LB, RB and Wing Backs in FIFA
The top defenders in FIFA 20 and where to find them.
FIFA 20 best strikers - the best ST, CF, LF and RFs in FIFA
The top strikers and forwards in FIFA 20 and where to find them.
FIFA 20 best wingers - the best LW, best RW, and best LM and RMs in FIFA
The top wide players in FIFA 20 and where to find them.
FIFA 20 best midfielders - the best CAM, best CDM, and best CMs in FIFA
The top midfielders in FIFA 20 and where to find them.
FIFA 20 potential wonderkids: the best youngsters and hidden gems
The best, highest-potential players under 21 in FIFA 20.
Teamfight Tactics items: cheat sheet, item combos, Neeko's Help and how items work in LoL TFT
All items in Teamfight Tactics and a cheat sheet for how they combine.
PES 2020 player ratings - the best rated Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders and Forward players in eFootball PES 2020
The top 50 players in PES 2020.
FeatureWith FIFA 20, it feels like EA Sports has finally fixed pace
Don't sweat the Smallings.
Fans reckon they've spotted Pokémon's first ever autosave in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Save file used Recover!
FIFA 20 player ratings and best players - the top 100 best FIFA 20 players ranked by Overall rating
All top 100 FIFA 20 player ratings listed.
FIFA 20 Icons list - Kaká and all new and returning FUT Icons in FIFA 20
All FUT Icons and their ratings in FIFA 20.
Apex Legends Voidwalker event end time, challenges and rewards list
Everything you need to know about Apex Legends' Voidwalker event.
Dota 2 team becomes first to win The International twice, takes home over $15m
Dota stop believin'.
FeatureValve talks Steam China, curation and exclusivity
A brief chat in Shanghai.
Google Stadia games list, price, release date, minimum connection speed requirements and everything we know
All our information on Google Stadia gathered together in one place.
No Man's Sky multiplayer and Nexus lobby explained: how to invite friends and join players
Everything we know about No Man's Sky's intriguing multiplayer systems.
Teamfight Tactics patch notes: what's new in TFT patch 9.16
A full list of the latest Teamfight Tactics patch notes.
FeatureFIFA 20's Volta mode is a nice idea, but lacks that FIFA Street spark
Jimmy Floyd Hasselshanked.
Pokémon Sword and Shield: double pack pre-order, trailers, open world, wild battles, release date and everything we know
All the official we have so far about Generation 8's Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Pokémon Go best Pokémon: the best attackers, best defenders and best Pokémon by type
Which are the best Pokémon for Gyms, raiding and PvP in Pokémon Go?
FeatureFrom child gambling to women in Ultimate Team, EA Sports refuses to budge
A FIFA 20 press event sees the developer take a grilling.
Teamfight Tactics tier list: Best Champions in Teamfight Tactics ranked, including Twisted Fate
What are the best Champions in Teamfight Tactics? Here are our picks.
Minecraft Earth: beta access, release date expectations and what we know about the new mobile Minecraft game
Everything we know about Minecraft Earth, the new Minecraft mobile game.
Pokémon Go Appraisal and CP meaning explained: How to get the highest IV and CP values and create the most powerful team
We delve into the Appraisal feature, as well as telling you how what CP, HP, IVs are and how they work.
Apex Legends weapon damage stats charts, including new L-Star EMG and best weapons explained
Which Apex Legends weapons are best, and why?
Apex Legends Season 2 Battle Pass update: changes, rewards, new features, and when Battle Charge Season 2 ends
All the info you need on Apex Legends Season 2's Battle Pass.
Apex Legends map update and changes - what's new in Kings Canyon
All the key info on Apex Legends' newly changed map.
Apex Legends characters list - every Legend, classes and Legend ability explained
Key info on all of Apex Legends' available characters so far.
FeatureForget XCOM, Empire of Sin is like gangster Total War
Public Enemy Unknown.
FeatureAge of Empires 2: Definitive Edition looks great, but still has to compete against itself
"If you look at the old AI, it cheated."
Sounds like there might be more Age of Mythology coming, but not for a little while
"We love Myth, we're not going to leave it behind."
Harry Potter Wizards Unite - Professions: Which Profession is best between Auror, Magizoologist and Professor?
An early assessment of Harry Potter Wizards Unite's three classes, known as Professions.
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled cheats list - all PS4, Xbox One and Switch cheat codes for the CTR remaster confirmed
All working CTR cheats we've found so far.
FeatureBleeding Edge is maybe a misnomer, but Ninja Theory is rightfully bullish
Why multiplayer? "Because I'm the creative director and I like it."
FeatureWe've seen two new Pokémon from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Plus, Gyms are well and truly back.
Cyberpunk 2077 trailers, release date, gameplay details everything we know
Everything we know about CD Project Red's hotly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077.
Mojang's new game is Minecraft Dungeons
Creeper-crawlers.
FeatureThe big FIFA 20 interview
"We don't think it's gambling, we think it's a fun form of engagement."
Pokémon Sword and Shield legendaries: Zacian and Zamazenta legendary wolf details we know so far
What we know about the Sword and Shield legendary wolves Zacian and Zamazenta.
Pokémon Sword and Shield starters: Sobble, Scorbunny and Grookey details we know so far
Everything we know about Pokémon Sword and Shield's three starter Pokémon.
Fortnite Race Track locations: where to find a desert race track, snowy race track and grasslands race track
Where to find the three race tracks for the Fortnite challenge.
Apex Legends Legendary Hunt: challenges, rewards list, end time and end date
Everything you need to know about Apex Legends' Legendary Hunt challenges.
Starfield: release date expectations, trailers and everything we know about Bethesda's sci-fi game
Starfield is coming, one day - here's what we know!
Apex Legends Double XP Weekend start time, end date and details
All the key info about Apex Legends' Double XP Weekend.
GTA Vice City cheat codes: all cheats for PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox and mobile
All Grand Theft Auto: Vice City cheats for every platform.
GTA San Andreas cheat codes: all cheats for Xbox, PS2, PS3 and PC
All GTA San Andreas cheats for every platform.
GTA 3 cheat codes: all cheats for PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox and mobile
All GTA 3 cheats for every platform.
Fortnite holographic Tomato head, Durr Burger head, Dumpling head locations explained
Where dance inside a holographic Tomato, Durr Burger and Dumpling head in Fortnite.
Death Stranding: preorder bonuses, release date and trailers
Essential info on Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding.
Pokémon Go Burmy forms and evolutions: how to get Sandy, Plant, and Trash Cloak Burmy plus Wormadam and Mothim
How to get all of Burmy's various forms and evolutions in Pokémon Go.
PUBG patch notes: what's new in update 29
The changes and tweaks in PUBG update #29.
PUBG Sanhok map: vehicles, size, and the best Sanhok start locations and 4x4 map strategies
All the info you'll need on the 4x4 PUBG map Sanhok.
PUBG Erangel map: vehicles, best start locations and Erangel map strategies
Everything you need to know about the original PUBG map, Erangel.
PUBG Vikendi map: vehicles, size, best start locations and snow map strategies
All you need to know about the PUBG snow map, Vikendi.
PUBG Miramar Map: vehicles, strategies, and the best start locations for the desert map
All the essential info on PUBG's desert map, Miramar.
PUBG loot locations - where to find the best loot on all maps
Where to find the best loot in PUBG, on every map.
PUBG weapons damage stats - MP5K stats, damage chart and the best weapons in PUBG
Hard stats and our own rankings for PUBG's best weapons and their damage.
Pokémon Go Cherrim forms: Cherubi and how to get Sunshine Form and Overcast Form Cherrim
How to get all Cherubi and both Cherrim forms in Pokémon Go explained.
Pokémon Go Lures: Glacial Lure, Mossy Lure, Magnetic Lure Modules explained
How the various Lure Modules work in Pokémon Go.
GTA 5 cheats: PS4, Xbox, PC cheats list and how to enter all cheats, phone codes and console commands
All GTA 5 cheats for every platform, in one place.
Fortnite Slipstreams: how to ride the Slipstream around Neo Tilted and Mega Mall
All you need to know about Fortnite's Slipstreams.
GTA 5 money and stock market assassinations - BAWSAQ, LCN, Lester missions and how to earn money fast in GTA 5 story mode
How to get rich quick in GTA 5's single-player story mode.
Detective Pikachu review - warm, fuzzy, but just a little too timid
The Moltres Falcon.
Pokémon Pass app explained - distribution date and how to claim the Shiny Pikachu and Shiny Eevee in Let's Go
How the new app Pokémon Pass works.
FeatureLuck, staleness, and earmuffs: what pro players want from Pokémon Sword and Shield
"There's still balance. Eventually."
Pokémon Let's Go Meltan quest, and Mystery Box explained - how to catch Meltan and Melmetal in Pokémon Go and Let's Go
How to catch Meltan in both Pokémon Go and Pokémon Let's Go.
Sekiro boss guide and walkthrough - boss and mini boss list for beating Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Our detailed, in-progress walkthrough for each key moment in Sekiro: Shadow's Die Twice.
Sekiro Dragonrot cure explained - how to cure Dragonrot, Rot Essence's effect on NPCs
How Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's Dragonrot disease works, and how to cure it.
Sekiro combat system explained - Posture, Perilous Attacks and how to Deflect, dodge, counter unblockable attacks and more
How to master Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's combat system.
Fortnite Dial the Durr Burger and Pizza Pit number on big telephones explained - both telephone locations and phone numbers
Where to find the big telephones and dial the Durr Burger and Pizza Pit numbers in Fortnite.
Pokémon Go Metal Coat - evolve Scyther into Scizor, Onix into Steelix, and how to get the Metal Coat
Evolution methods for new Gen 2 Pokémon Scizor, Steelix, and how to get the Metal Coat.