About James Troughton
James is a zoomer from Newcastle who didn't learn what a GameCube was until they were 18. They have bylines at IGN, VG247, and NME, and you can contact them at james.t@thegamer.com. They/Them.
Darth Maul Uses Halberd Instead Of Lightsaber In Fortnite, Confusing Everybody
Fortnite has started another Star Wars event, and like the last few, its new characters don't come with lightsabers.
Redfall Launches To "Mostly Negative" Steam Reviews
Redfall is off to a rocky start on PC, with many listing performance issues, crashes, and a lacking multiplayer system.
Gamers Debate The Worst-Ever Console Names
Mixing up the Xbox One X and Xbox Series X is understandable, but how many mistook the Wii U for an accessory?
Persona 5 Fans Add Female Joker With Full Voice Acting
Persona 5 finally has a woman protagonist thanks to a talented group of modders, with Alex Farron lending her voice to the role.
The Last Of Us Part 2 Gets $2,000 Collectible Featuring Abby And Ellie
One of The Last of Us Part 2's most iconic scenes has been brought to life, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg to get it.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Mogu Bug Makes Your XP Impossible To Get Back
If you're fighting a Mogu, be extra careful as they have a tendency to send your XP recovery underground and out of reach.
Claire Redfield Actor Knows She Keeps Getting Shipped With Leon Kennedy
"No bad mouthing on Leon, though, he totally kicks butt, but when it comes to the ladies, it’s questionable."
Final Fantasy 15's Road Trip Changed RPG Parties Forever
Hitting the road with a bunch of pals is the best way to put together a party.
More Bad Games Should Get Sequels
Gaming wouldn't be where it is now if it wasn't for sequels iterating on mediocre beginnings.
Game Preservation Site Forest Of Illusion Shuts Down After Six Years
After six years, Forest of Illusion is shutting down.
CS:GO Players Are Using The New Steam Overlay To Make No-Scoping Easier
Steam's new beta adds pinnable notes to the overlay, which some CS:GO players are using to create makeshift sniper crosshairs.
The Binding Of Isaac: How To Drop Trinkets
Trinkets are incredibly useful in The Binding Of Isaac, but some of them might not be worth keeping around. Here's how you can drop them to make room.
Thankfully, Armored Core 6 Doesn't Have A Poison Swamp
FromSoftware is finally giving us a break from poison swamps.
GTA Online's Infamous Oppressor Mk 2 Is Now $8 Milllion
The Oppressor is now the most expensive vehicle in GTA Online, but fans are split on whether this will help to stop griefing.
Resident Evil Fans Want A Merchant Type Character In 5 Remake
To make Resident Evil 5 better, you need to *checks notes* make it more like 4. Maybe they're onto something.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Asks Fans To Sign Paid Vacation Requests For Shinra
The paid vacation might not be real, but those in Japan who play along can enter a Final Fantasy 7-themed giveaway.
Counter-Strike 2 Adds A New Half-Life Easter Egg
A familiar name has cropped up on one of CS2's guns.
Blue Protocol Won't Have Another Network Test Beta
Blue Protocol announced that "there won't be another network test".
Audience Scores Have Lost Their Meaning
Moderation is just the first step in making Metacritic audience scores worthwhile again.