It is with a heavy heart that we report that Retro Gamer's Features Editor, Nick Thorpe, has passed away at the age of 38.
The news was broken by the magazine's long-running editor, Darran Jones, on social media.
Jones' post has multiple replies paying tribute to Thorpe, whose talent, knowledge and dedication went a long way to making the magazine, which celebrated its 20th birthday last year, so popular and respected.
Alongside the veteran Jones, Thorpe was one of the primary writers for the publication, with the rest of its content comprising freelance submissions. 2023 marked Thrope's 10th year working on the magazine.
Speaking as someone who has been a massive fan of Retro Gamer since the first issue, I cannot speak more highly of Thorpe's work, enthusiasm for retro games and approachable, friendly nature.
The world of video games journalism is undeniably poorer for his passing, and the thoughts of everyone at Time Extension – and Hookshot Media – go out to Thorpe's family and friends.