Liam Croft

Liam Croft

Assistant Editor, Push Square

Author Profile

Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he's found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.

Video games have always been my main passion, and I enjoyed writing growing up so it made sense to combine the two! I love a good story in games as well as a neat, inviting hub area.

Experience

Liam began his career as a freelancer, before joining Push Square as Senior Staff Writer in 2019. Some time around 2022 he became Assistant Editor on the site.

His work takes in all kinds of coverage but sees him focusing mainly on news, reviews and guides for the site.

I enjoy creating guide campaigns the most, because I like gathering together all relevant / potential information to achieve a sense of “completionism”. By documenting this, I help other people find the items they’re looking for, or beat a difficult section of a game.

Timeline

  • 2016: Begins his career as a freelance writer
  • 2019: Joins Push Square as Senior Staff Writer
  • 2022: Becomes Assistant Editor of Push Square

Qualifications & Awards

  • University Degree in Journalism - Sheffield Hallam University (2016)

Expertise

Liam’s first console was a PlayStation 1. From there he’s owned every console released by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

His favourite console of all time is the PlayStation 4, thanks to a packed roster of games that fulfils his tastes - think story-focused, action-adventure games/RPGs. Having grown up with PlayStation, it’s the console series he’s spent the most time playing by far.

I love action-adventure games/RPGs. I like engaging with a deep and interesting story while exploring an interesting world full of unique gameplay sequences and interactions.

Liam’s Favourite Games

From the Archive

We asked Liam to pick out a few of his favourite pieces of work from across his personal archive, and tell us why he picked them!

Feature: Summer Game Fest - What's It Like to Attend?

Industry events are generally very secretive, so I wanted to document what it was like to attend Summer Game Fest for the first time, as well as my experiences around and outside of the show in LA.

Elden Ring Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and Boss Strategies

My biggest and most successful guides campaign to date!

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First Article
Sat 21st, May 2016
Avg. Review Score
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  • Elden Ring: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armour

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    Guide Elden Ring: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armour

    Before and after Roundtable Hold

    How do you upgrade weapons and armour in Elden Ring? After choosing the best starting class, alongside levelling up your character, you'll also want to be upgrading your weapons and armour at the same time. This means you'll be able to dish out more damage as well as take it. In this

  • Elden Ring: Best Keepsake and All Starting Items Explained

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    Guide Elden Ring: Best Keepsake and All Starting Items Explained

    Picking the best Keepsake

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  • Elden Ring: How to Replenish Flasks

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    Guide Elden Ring: How to Replenish Flasks

    Without resting at Sites of Grace

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  • Elden Ring: How to Summon Spirits and Use Ashes Summons

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    Guide Elden Ring: How to Summon Spirits and Use Ashes Summons

    Where to get the Spirit Calling Bell

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  • Elden Ring Chest Teleport: How to Get Out of Sellia Crystal Tunnel

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    Guide Elden Ring Chest Teleport: How to Get Out of Sellia Crystal Tunnel

    Dragon-Burnt Ruins chest explained

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  • Elden Ring: How to Get on Your Horse

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    Guide Elden Ring: How to Get on Your Horse

    How to ride Torrent

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  • Elden Ring: How to Use Great Runes

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    Guide Elden Ring: How to Use Great Runes

    Where to activate Great Runes

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  • Elden Ring: How to Respec Character Stats

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    Guide Elden Ring: How to Respec Character Stats

    How to reassign character levels

    How do you respec character stats in Elden Ring? If you're not happy with your build, regardless of your starting class, and would like to reassign your stat points, then the game does offer you a way to do this. However, you'll need to progress quite a ways through and find the right item. In this Elden Ring guide

  • Elden Ring: How Multiplayer and Summons Work

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    Guide Elden Ring: How Multiplayer and Summons Work

    How to play online with other players

    How do multiplayer and Summons work in Elden Ring? Playing online with friends or strangers is a core component of FromSoftware titles, but as a newcomer, the systems you use to connect with others can be confusing. There is no simple matchmaking button here; instead, you must use specific items. In this Elden...

  • Elden Ring: Best Starting Class for All Playstyles

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    Guide Elden Ring: Best Starting Class for All Playstyles

    Elden Ring starting classes compared and explained

    What's the best starting class in Elden Ring? Before even making it to The Lands Between, you'll need to make a vital decision: what starting class will you choose? While you can spec your character in any direction after making this choice, picking the right one makes certain builds easier to...

  • Elden Ring: How to Level Up and Where to Meet Melina

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    Guide Elden Ring: How to Level Up and Where to Meet Melina

    Get on the level

    How do you level up in Elden Ring? Upgrading your character, regardless of Starting Class, with statistical boosts is one of the most important things you can do in Elden Ring, but the ability isn't available from the beginning and you may be confused what to do. In this Elden Ring guide, we are goi

  • Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) - The Real Driving Simulator Makes Its Grand Return

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    Review Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) - The Real Driving Simulator Makes Its Grand Return

    Back to basics

    There are labours of love, and then there's Gran Turismo 7. From famed developer Polyphony Digital and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, it's abundantly clear every single member of the studio has a passion for cars. In fact, we might even be selling them short. Gran Turismo 7 is a game born out of love. It's just as much about the...

  • Elden Ring (PS5) - By Far FromSoftware's Best Ever Game

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    Review Elden Ring (PS5) - By Far FromSoftware's Best Ever Game

    A song of life and death

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  • Horizon Forbidden West Takes Over UK Cities in Advertising Push

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    News Horizon Forbidden West Takes Over UK Cities in Advertising Push

    There's a Tremortusk in Leeds

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  • New PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Live Now, 900+ PS5, PS4 Deals

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    News New PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Live Now, 900+ PS5, PS4 Deals

    GTA! Demon's Souls! Ruined King!

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    News Try Cyberpunk 2077 for Free with PS5, PS4 Trial

    Play for five hours without charge

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    News Horizon Forbidden West's LEGO Tallneck is Out Now, Here's Where to Buy One

    And get a closer look with the official trailer

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  • Sony Planting Trees for Unlocking Horizon Forbidden West Trophy

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    News Sony Planting Trees for Unlocking Horizon Forbidden West Trophy

    Play for our planet

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  • Sifu Update 1.06 Out Now, Makes Lots of Small Changes

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    News Sifu Update 1.06 Out Now, Makes Lots of Small Changes

    Get the patch notes here

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    News Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Version Almost Certainly Launching Today

    Update already available on Xbox

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    News Uncharted Movie Opens with $21.5 Million in Takings Before US Release

    A "solid" start on the big screen

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  • Horizon Forbidden West PS5, PS4 Graphics Modes Analysed by Digital Foundry

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    News Horizon Forbidden West PS5, PS4 Graphics Modes Analysed by Digital Foundry

    30fps mode recommended on PS5

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  • What Elden Ring Starting Class Will You Choose?

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    Poll What Elden Ring Starting Class Will You Choose?

    Decision time

    With Elden Ring now less than two weeks away, it's time to start making some important decisions. Firstly: what will be your starting class? Of course, you can spec in any direction you like whilst exploring The Lands Between, but choosing a specific class can help you achieve the build you like much faster. Maybe you want to stick...

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    News Capcom Countdown Teases Reveal for Next Week

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