Alexandra Hobbs
Alex is a former Gaming and Esports Editor at DBLTAP and, after moving under the FanSided banner, took on additional editorial direction duties on AppTrigger and Forever Fortnite. You'll likely catch her lost in the middle of Tamriel in Elder Scrolls Online, or deep in a Final Fantasy playthrough. Alex also has a surprising skill for Fortnite Victory Royales though a slightly lesser mastery when it comes to Call of Duty, Warzone 2 and Apex Legends. She also has a strong love of indie games and is always excited to check out the latest weird and wonderful gem.
Education
Royal Holloway, University of London
BA Film, Television & Digital Production
Articles Written
995 articles published since May 17, 2023
Top Categories
- Fortnite (396 articles)
- Final Fantasy XIV Online (170 articles)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (164 articles)
- Apex Legends (156 articles)
- Warzone 2 (106 articles)
Latest articles by Alexandra
EA and DICE’s latest venture into the Battlefield series could finally be what we’ve been waiting for.
August 6, 2025, 13:38
More Than a Tournament: How The Milk Cup 2025 is Empowering Women On and Off the Stage
Bigger
dreams,
bolder
plays,
and
better
chairs!
The
Milk
Cup
returns
for
2025
with
new
initiatives
and
an
even
stronger
...
July 30, 2025, 17:53
VK Gaming Win ALGS Midseason Playoffs at EWC 2025
The APAC South team become the second-ever winners of the Esports World Cup in Apex Legends.
July 13, 2025, 20:53
FNATIC’s Boaster Talks Unexpected Support at EWC 2025, and the Value of “Official Repetition”
After
dishing
out
revenge
on
Paper
Rex
during
the
EWC
2025
VALORANT
Semi-Finals,
Boaster
tells
us
how
events
like
these
...
July 12, 2025, 13:31
EA’s Jasmine Chiang Talks Worlds Colliding and Exciting Challenges with ALGS at EWC 2025
"In
a
way,
it
was
challenging
because
it
was
new,
but
it
was
also
very
exciting
because
we
got
to
...
July 12, 2025, 09:16
Esports World Cup 2025 Features Star Performances During Opening Ceremony
Kicking off the EWC celebrations in style, the Opening Ceremony features live performances, fireworks, and a drone show.
July 10, 2025, 10:52
Esports World Cup 2025 Begins in Riyadh, Offering Record-Breaking $70 Million Prize Pool
The seven-week tournament features 2000 players competing across 24 games in the world’s largest cross-game esports competition.
July 10, 2025, 10:09
iiTzTimmy Announces Retirement from Competitive Apex Legends
NRG's captain is set to step down from the roster after the Esports World Cup 2025.
July 9, 2025, 18:05
A Look at New The Sims 4 Expansion, Enchanted by Nature
"I do believe in fairies, I do, I do!"
July 8, 2025, 06:10
The Milk Cup Finals Are Heading to TwitchCon San Diego
50 women's Fortnite duos will be descending on TwitchCon San Diego for this year's return of The Milk Cup Finals.
June 25, 2025, 23:30
EA to Bring ALGS Championship Back to Japan for Two More Years
The
City
of
Sapporo
are
partnering
with
the
ALGS
to
give
the
Championship
a
temporary
home
for
the
next
two
...
June 24, 2025, 05:00
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review: Saving the World, One Pristine Package at a Time
Life’s a beach, and then you die. Then you revive on the edge of a Voidout.
June 23, 2025, 12:00
Red Bull Home Ground Returns for VALORANT in US Debut
This year's VALORANT OFF//SEASON marks five years of the Red Bull Home Ground tournament.
June 20, 2025, 19:00
EA Sprinkles Fairy Dust on The Sims 4 in New Expansion
You Sims can finally be at one with Mother Nature.
June 13, 2025, 09:57
Berserk or Die: A Button Mashing, Enemy Bashing Brawler
I think it’s time to invest in a sturdier keyboard.
June 8, 2025, 21:00
Survival Kids Preview: Cook, Craft, and Cooperate
It’s like Lord of the Flies with less allegory and if everyone was chill.
June 2, 2025, 08:00
ESL FACEIT to Launch IEM Kraków
The new event venue will be double the size of IEM Katowice's Spodek arena.
May 29, 2025, 12:00
Rainbow Six Siege Creative Director Reveals Why Siege X Changes Took So Long to Roll Out
Alex
Karpazis,
Creative
Director
of
Rainbow
Six
Siege,
spoke
on
the
unique
challenges
of
implementing
system
overhauls
on
a
10-year
...
May 27, 2025, 12:54
BLAST's Chrystina Martel On RE:L0:AD's Bullet System & Bringing R6 Back to Brazil
"We’ve learned a lot from this tournament and the next iteration would streamline things a bit."
May 22, 2025, 13:58
EA's Head of Esports, Monica Dinsmore, on the State of Esports: "We're Smarter, We've Learned From the Past"
"I think that we're going to start to see a more steady and deliberate growth."
May 17, 2025, 20:57
R6 Invitational 2026 Heading to Paris, Munich Major Announced
Ubisoft have announced the locations for the next R6 Major and Six Invitational, and we're heading to Europe for both.
May 17, 2025, 20:03
Falcons Take the Crown in Inaugural ALGS Open
Zer0, ImperialHal and Wxltzy take home the lion's share of the $1 million prize pool at the first ALGS Open.
May 5, 2025, 04:05
ImperialHal & iiTzTimmy Return With Red Bull Legends Inn This December
ImperialHal and iiTzTimmy reunite for the invite-only Red Bull Legends Inn tournament at the Godfrey Hotel in Chicago.
May 3, 2025, 19:39
Pros Call Legend Ban System "One of the Best Changes" in Apex Legends
Team
Falcons'
ImperialHal
is
a
huge
fan
of
the
new
Legend
Ban
system,
which
makes
its
competitive
debut
at
the
...
May 2, 2025, 18:03
FaZe Clan's Tyler: "We Came Into the Open With a Fresh Mindset, and We're Coming to Win"
FaZe Clan's fresh roster have entered the ALGS Open with the trophy locked in their sights.
May 2, 2025, 17:16
ImperialHal Talks ALGS Open Teams: "If You Deserve It, Then You'll Show It"
Falcons' ImperialHal discusses the skill gap between teams at the inaugural ALGS Open.
May 1, 2025, 21:21
EA Partners With Top Brands for Inaugural ALGS Open
Five major brands are partnering with the ALGS for the Year 5 Open in New Orleans, Louisiana.
May 1, 2025, 15:25
Alliance Hakis on ALGS Open & Legend Bans: "If You Only Know How to Play One Thing, Then You're Going to Struggle"
Ahead
of
the
ALGS
Open,
Alliance's
Hakis
talks
about
how
the
team
have
prepared
for
the
new
Legend
ban
system
...
April 30, 2025, 19:53
ALGS Year 5 Open: Full Broadcast Talent Line-Up
Apex's biggest ever LAN will be helmed by some of the best talent around.
April 25, 2025, 10:45
ALGS: How Does the Legend BAN System Work?
The ALGS is undergoing a few changes for Year 5, including the addition of a new Legends BAN system.
April 17, 2025, 12:41
Crimson Desert Preview: All Hail the Crab Killer
Crimson Desert’s four preview boss fights were no match for this slightly above-average gamer.
April 16, 2025, 12:33
Oblivion Remaster Screenshots Seemingly Leak Online
Rumours
of
an
Elder
Scrolls
IV:
Oblivion
remaster
have
been
swirling
for
some
time,
but
it
seems
there's
finally
evidence
...
April 15, 2025, 18:45
ESO Seasons of the Worm Cult Release Date
The
Worm
Cult
is
back,
inflicting
a
new
terror
on
the
realm
of
Tamriel
in
this
new
content
drop
for
...
April 15, 2025, 11:15
Goat Simulator 3 Gets Free ‘Gifts from the Rifts’ Update
A free in-game update rounds out the Goat Simulator 10th anniversary celebrations.
April 1, 2025, 14:20
Goat Simulator is Getting a "Goat Direct" Showcase This April
No, this isn't an April Fool's joke.
March 25, 2025, 15:00
The Milk Cup Returns for 2025, Featuring Increased Prize Pool
Following the success of its inaugural tournament, The Milk Cup is back for 2025 with some exciting changes.
March 25, 2025, 11:38
Final Fantasy XIV: A Sightseeing Tour of Eorzea (and Beyond)
Hear. Feel. Think about all these wonderful hidden gems to uncover in the world of Final Fantasy XIV.
March 24, 2025, 13:34
Atomfall Review: A Compelling, Condensed Survival With a Challenging Heart
An intense survival adventure with mystery at its heart, and excellent PR for the Cornish pasty.
March 21, 2025, 14:00
ALGS Year 5 Open: All Qualified Teams
The
ALGS
Open
is
kicking
off
Year
5
with
the
largest
ever
LAN
in
Apex
Legends
history,
featuring
160
teams
...
March 18, 2025, 16:44
ALGS Year 5 Open Dates & Venue Announced
Respawn
is
kicking
off
Year
5
with
the
biggest
ALGS
event
to
date,
with
new
dates
and
venue
announced
for
...
March 18, 2025, 11:37