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.
Barbarian Is The Best Baldur's Gate 3 Class Because I Can Yell At Everyone
What other class lets you mock a guy's "puny runting"?
Tears Of The Kingdom Player Traps Ganondorf And Tortures Him To Death
"The game says mastering Zonai devices will make the journey easier but I don't think this is what they meant."
Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Lets You Remove Party Size Limit
Now you don't have to feel bad about leaving Astarion behind.
Baldur's Gate 3 PSA: Throw Your Potions To Heal Everyone
Just make sure you throw it at the ground. Turns out a health potion can kill if thrown with enough force.
If You Haven't Tried Half-Life: Opposing Force, Play It This Weekend
Half-Life fans are breaking Opposing Force’s peak player count on Sunday, why not join in?
You Can Break Baldur's Gate 3 By Learning Too Many Spells
Maybe hold off on learning every single spell before you hit the level cap for now.
The Larian Studios Lawsuit Over Baldur's Gate 3 Being Too Good Isn't Real
A satirical TikTok clip claiming that three publishers demanded $100 billion in damages from Larian Studios has somehow duped a bunch of fans.
Metro 2033 Creator Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Speaking Out Against Russia
Russia has issued Dmitry Glukhovsky's arrest for standing against its narrative regarding the invasion of Ukraine.
Baldur's Gate 3 Overtakes Tears Of The Kingdom As 2023's Highest-Rated Game
Baldur's Gate 3 is the highest-rated game of the year and the second-highest-rated PC game of all time. We'll have to wait and see if it sticks.
Valve Selling Second-Hand Steam Decks Should Be The Standard
Sony and Microsoft could dictate the second-hand market prices, rather than leaving it to the whims of scalpers.
Sonic 3 To Start Filming Without Any Actors
As studios refuse to meet the WGA and SAG-AFTRA's demands, strikes continue. But Paramount is filming anyway, even if that means without actors.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Is Bringing Back Makarov
Makarov is back, and it looks like No Russian is too.
Rockstar Earnings Report Hints At 2024 Launch For GTA 6
More evidence of GTA 6 launching in 2024 might be hiding in plain sight.
Xbox Game Pass $1 Trial Length Cut In Half
$1 will get you two weeks instead of a month going forward.
Does Gordon Freeman Wear A Helmet In Half-Life?
Forget the G-Man's identity, Half-Life's biggest mystery is whether Gordon wears his helmet.
Mortal Kombat 1 Leaker Claims Shujinko Will Be A Kameo
Hopefully he doesn't revive Dragon King Onaga this time.
Fortnite Jujutsu Kaisen Crossover Adds Hollow Technique: Purple To The Island
Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, and Satoru are on the Battle Bus.
Red Dead Redemption Is Coming To Nintendo Switch And PlayStation
Looks like the Red Dead Redemption remaster was a port all along.