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.
Obsidian Should Handle Fallout 5
Forget New Vegas 2, Obsidian should take the reins on the entire Fallout series.
Baldur's Gate 3 Fans Are Crying Over Final Fantasy 14 Reference
RIP Haurchefant, your fans can't even escape you in Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3 Fans Want An Option To Change Character Appearance
Baldur's Gate 3 fans are calling on Larian Studios to add a Divinity: Original Sin 2-like option to change their appearance on the fly.
Mortal Kombat Fans Spot Quan Chi In New Trailer
Quan Chi might be in the Kombat Pack, but it looks like he'll appear in the story, too.
FromSoftware Should Try Survival Horror Again
FromSoft has spent a decade developing Soulsborne games, but it used to have a much more diverse library.
Elden Ring Fans Debate What Old Soulsborne Gear Should Return In DLC
Mimic heads, Black Knight Halberds, and... pistols. These are the things Elden Ring fans want to see return from past Soulsborne games.
I Turned My Steam Deck Into A PS2
Retro gaming is too expensive, but my Steam Deck has let me explore a library lost to eBay scalpers and collectors.
Skyrim Player Adds Climbing Mechanic That Lets You Scale Buildings
No need to jump up mountains anymore.
Spider-Man Fans Debate Which Suits They Want In The Sequel
From Spider-Man Unlimited to Miles Morales Captain America, these are the suits Spidey fan want in the sequel.
Scream Just Got Its First Gay Director And I Couldn't Be More Excited
Scream has tried earnestly to represent queer people, but we could finally see truly meaningful representation under Christopher Landon.
Report: ESO LGBTQ+ Discord Taken Down By Bigots
Bigots used a loophole to get the ESO Pride Discord shut down, making it clear that even just queer people coming together is too much for them.
Starfield Fans Are Already Putting Together The Galactic Map
Not only does this tool let you see an approximation of Starfield's galactic map, but it lets you plot courses through the stars.
Assassin's Creed Jade Leaked Footage Shows Odyssey's Kassandra
Kassandra is collecting Assassin's Creed protagonists like Pokemon.
Classic Call Of Duty Servers Shut Down On Wii And DS
While hundreds of thousands of players are flocking to the classic Call of Duty games on Xbox, the Wii and DS servers have shut down.
Xbox Doesn't Have Baldur's Gate 3 Yet, But Game Pass Is Getting The Originals
At least you'll have plenty of time to catch up.
The Witcher Executive Producer Blames Show Quality On TikTok And Americans
"When it comes to shows, the younger the public is, the logic of the plot is less significant".
Elden Ring's Dead Giants Were Nearly As Tall As The Erdtree
These giants are almost as tall as the biggest skyscraper in the world, but what killed them?
No, Nintendo's New Console Doesn't Need Achievements
Nintendo is the one console that doesn't gamify profiles, and the Switch successor shouldn't change that.
The Dark Souls Anime Should Be An Anthology
Dark Souls has a rich history that would make for a great story, but I'd much rather unpack the stories nestled within obscure item descriptions.