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
982 articles published since May 17, 2023
Top Categories
- Fortnite (390 articles)
- Final Fantasy XIV Online (170 articles)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (164 articles)
- Apex Legends (144 articles)
- Warzone 2 (106 articles)
Latest articles by Alexandra
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
Rainbow Six Siege X Dual Front Preview: A Strategist’s Dream
Rainbow Six Siege's new, upcoming mode Dual Front puts players through their paces with very satisfying outcomes.
March 15, 2025, 18:47
The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies: A DLC With Satisfaction Guaranteed
Not all expansions for The Sims 4 are made equally, but Businesses & Hobbies is well-worth the price of entry.
March 12, 2025, 12:06
Preview: Atomfall is Gearing Up to Be Rebellion’s Most Remarkable Game to Date
A
hostile,
compassionless
environment
where
every
day
is
a
desperate
battle
to
stay
afloat
—
the
UK
is
the
perfect
...
March 7, 2025, 14:00
FFXIV Little Ladies' Day 2025: Start, End Date & All Items
Little Ladies' Day is back for 2025 with some new rewards to earn.
March 5, 2025, 13:03
Rainbow Six Siege X March Showcase: What to Expect
A new era is coming to Rainbow Six Siege, and fans can watch it unfold during the upcoming March Showcase.
March 4, 2025, 11:53
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 Delayed, Verdansk Return Pushed Back to April
Those looking forward to jumping back into Verdansk will have to wait it out that little bit longer.
March 4, 2025, 11:03
Red Bull Instalock VALORANT Tournament Returns to London
Following a successful event in 2024, Red Bull Instalock returns to London for two days of VALORANT action.
March 3, 2025, 11:03
Madden NFL Championship Series to Make London Debut
For
the
first
time
in
the
esports'
history,
the
Madden
NFL
Championship
Series
(MCS)
will
be
heading
to
the
UK
...
February 27, 2025, 12:07
Konami Partners With Bloober Team Again For New Game, Following Silent Hill 2 Success
Konami and Bloober Team are reportedly partnering up once again for a new game "based on Konami's IP."
February 25, 2025, 14:39
EXODUS Team Launch New Actual Play Series, Star Heist
The
team
behind
upcoming
sci-fi
RPG,
EXODUS,
have
launched
a
brand
new
actual
play
TTRPG
series
hosted
by
game
creator
...
February 25, 2025, 14:18
Among Us 3D Heading to PC, Launching Free Steam Next Fest Demo
A
brand
new
way
to
play
Among
Us
is
heading
to
PC
via
Steam,
with
a
new
demo
hitting
the
...
February 24, 2025, 11:44
Where to Find Captain Henqua's Spoils in Avowed
There's
treasure
to
be
found
in
Avowed,
but
only
if
you
know
where
to
look.
One
treasure
map
is
the
...
February 13, 2025, 18:00
Should You Sell Gems in Avowed?
There's a lot of loot to pick up in Avowed, but should you sell all of it?
February 13, 2025, 18:00