Leon Hurley runs GamesRadar's guides section as Managing Editor for the section, writing and planning guides with his team, and overseeing all the tips coverage on the site across PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Switch. He's mostly plays horror, action adventure, FPS and open world games, with a love of low poly horror and big narrative adventures. He's currently playing things like Silent Hill F, Dying Light The Beast, Outer Worlds 2 and Ghost of Yotei. He started his gaming career as a staff writer on Official PlayStation Magazine in the days of PlayStation 2 and has written about games ever since, covering news, reviews, features, hosting video shows and more, for titles like Edge, GamesMaster, SFX, and CVG. After working his way up Official PlayStation Magazine to become deputy editor and eventually website editor, he then became news editor for Kotaku UK, contributing to both the UK and US sites, before joining GamesRadar in the same role and eventually becoming guides boss. He also has a keen interest in game development, writing about how games are made, why the doors are so big and trying to demystify the whole process. He's also makes his own games in GameMaker and Unity.
Latest articles by Leon Hurley

The Forge codes (June 2026) for free Rerolls, Luck Totems, and more
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Codes for The Forge will let you reroll your stats and boost your mining abilities

Here's Replay's May winners, each receiving a £/$250 Amazon voucher
By Leon Hurley published
News Replay is full of great clips every month, but these are May's best of the best

Dying Light The Beast docket codes (May 2026) and how to redeem them
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Docket codes in Dying Light The Beast can be claimed via the Pilgrim Outpost website for fresh weapons

Replay's June theme is 007 First Light: send your clips for a chance to win a £/$250 Amazon voucher!
By Leon Hurley published
News You can enter any gaming clips for Replay, but June's theme is all about James

How to get into the hotel in 007 First light
By Leon Hurley published
Guide There are four main ways into the hotel in First Light and one of them takes seconds

Where to get the staff key in 007 First Light
By Leon Hurley published
Guide The staff key in 007 First Light can found be on the staff in the hotel, usurprisingly

Who's the Nomadic Envoy in Arc Raiders and what do they sell?
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Each week the nomadic envoy Ermal sells new things in Arc Raiders, here what's going on

Metro 2039: Everything you need to know about the next Metro game
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Metro 2039 is heading back to the tunnels this winter, so here are all the details of what to expect

GTA 5 money cheats and how to get more cash in V and GTA Online
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Can you get free money in Grand Theft Auto while avoiding money generators and human verification?

GTA Vice City cheats for health, armor, weapons, and much more
By Iain Wilson last updated
Cheats All Grand Theft Auto Vice City codes for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC

All GTA 4 cheats for weapons, cars, and more
By Leon Hurley last updated
Cheats Want guns, cars, and money in GTA IV? Then here are the codes you need to enter to get them

All GTA 5 cheat codes and phone numbers for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide All GTA 5 cheats listed for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

Hidden Bunker event guide for Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Hidden Bunker in Spaceport can be opened if you find all the Antenna

Best Helldivers 2 Primary Weapons to use against the Terminids, Automatons, and Illuminate
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Your Helldivers 2 primary weapon is what you'll be using the most, so make sure it's something good

Full Arc Raiders Loot Cheat Sheet with all items
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide FInd out where to find every item in Arc Raiders with our special loot cheat sheet

Here's Replay's April winners, each receiving a £/$250 Amazon voucher
By Leon Hurley published
News Every month Replay is full of great clips but these are the best of the lot for April
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