John Hansen

I am a dedicated writer who loves to cover video games and anything nerdy. I've been writing professionally since 2018, with work published for both small and large websites including Minecraft's support site, Gamepur, Push Square, and Game Sandwich, an indie media site I have been building up on the side.

Push Square •

Review: Mina the Hollower (PS5) - Masterpiece for Many, But Not for Me

Mina the Hollower is a good game for people who love the idea of mixing Zelda with Dark Souls. Unfortunately, if you don't fully love what that entails, I don't think it will win you over as much as others. For some, they will find the combat challenging in a good way, with a world you can get lost in. Others will see a series of roadblocks thrown in the player's face as they try to navigate those problems. Regardless of if you think the sum of its parts makes a masterpiece or not, Mina the Hollower was clearly crafted with a lot of passion and care.
Game Sandwich •

Mouse: P.I. For Hire Review (Xbox): Some Gouda Cheese

Every time I see a video game use an art style that calls back to classic cartoons, I instantly get excited. Games like Cuphead bring so much charm to the experience that it acts as an additional layer of enjoyment on top of the already great gameplay. With passion and charm for its source material overflowing, Mouse: P.I. For Hire is very much the same case here. Between its Doom-inspired shooting and cartoon world that feels straight out of the 1930s, I was engrossed from beginning to end, des...
Game Sandwich •

Overwatch 2: Vendetta is “High-Risk, High-Reward Personified,” The “Ultimate Dive Hero” — Alec Dawson and Bryan Bedford Interview

After many teases, the 45th hero being added to the Overwatch 2 roster has finally been revealed to be Vendetta, the game’s first melee-focused damage hero. Recently, I got a chance to attend a roundtable interview with associate game director Alec Dawson and senior character artist Bryan Bedford about the creation of this hero, who looks to have a big impact on the game’s lore going forward.Unfortunately, we were told going in that there were no story or lore elements to be discussed in this in...
Game Sandwich •

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review (PS5): Races Built on Chaos and Adrenaline

As a Sonic the Hedgehog fan as far back as I can remember, it makes me so happy to see Sonic games in a much better spot. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds keeps the good times rolling with chaotic, fast-paced gameplay that is as exhilarating as it is a celebration of how we got here. The racing at play here reminds us that a focus on refining the mascot racer experience can be more enjoyable than arbitrarily changing it for an empty open world.As mentioned above, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds mostly focuse...
Game Sandwich •

Dispatch Preview: Looking to Replicate Telltale’s Formula but Fix the Mistakes

I got the chance to attend an early preview of Dispatch alongside many other gaming press members. During this time, we all got an extended look at the game and asked questions of some members from the development team at AdHoc Studio. During this time, it really was nailed home how much Dispatch and AdHoc as a whole have the mission of becoming a better Telltale Games. After getting a better look at Dispatch, it looks like they are off to a solid start.In Dispatch, you play as Robert Robertson,...
Insider Gaming •

How to Defeat Last Judge in Hollow Knight: Silksong—Top Tricks & Tips

The Last Judge in Hollow Knight: Silksong is a challenging boss that strikes hard, has a lot of health, and is the last thing standing in your way to completing Act 1.


You’ve made it to the grand gate, ready to open the doors and make your way to the citadel, but of course, things are never that easy in this game.


This boss has caused just about everyone who played until this point a huge headache, so here are tips for trying to take her down for good.


The bell the Last Judge is holding...
Game Sandwich •

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Reminds Me How Much I Miss the Arkham Games

How do you feel when you see a new Lego game announced? Personally, it’s not something that ever really excites me. For a very long time, the games that were coming out with the Lego brand were essentially the same thing over and over again, just with a new franchise attached. That being said, when Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was recently announced, I genuinely got excited. Of course, some of that has to do with the game just looking like an improvement from a gameplay standpoint, but...
Game Sandwich •

Wuyang Interview with Overwatch’s Kenny Hudson, Joshi Zhang, and Daryl Tan

I recently got the chance to attend a roundtable interview with members of Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 team to discuss the game’s latest support hero, Wuyang. The people giving us answers are senior producer Kenny Hudson, senior narrative designer Joshi Zhang, and lead character concept artist Daryl Tan. While you can watch the newest trailer for the character formerly codenamed Aqua below, the discussion below discovers various aspects of his creation, gameplay, and story.Wuyang is definitely a uniq...
Game Sandwich •

Dead by Daylight x The Walking Dead Interview with Behaviour's Mathieu Cote

I spoke with Mathieu Cote, the head of partnerships at Behaviour Interactive for Dead by Daylight just hours following the release of Rick and Michonne Grimes from The Walking Dead being added as new survivors to the horror asymmetrical multiplayer game. Our conversation ranged from topics surrounding the future of more potential Walking Dead content and the process of Rick and Michonne entering the fog to the kind of snacks Cote likes to eat while gaming.I started our interview off by asking Co...