Nick Thorpe, Renowned British Retro Gaming Journalist, Passes Away at 38

The British retro gaming community is mourning the sudden loss of journalist Nick Thorpe, who passed away at the age of 38. Thorpe was a features editor at Retro Gamer, a position he held since 2013, and his death was announced by his editor, Darran Jones, on social media. Jones described Thorpe as "an incredibly lovely person, a talented writer, and an essential part of the magazine." The news of his passing has been met with an outpouring of tributes from fellow journalists and game developers worldwide, with many sharing their condolences and memories of Thorpe. Damien McFerran, a veteran journalist and co-owner of Hookshot Media, wrote a heartfelt tribute, stating that the world of video games journalism is "undeniably poorer" for Thorpe's passing.