About James Troughton
James Troughton is a Lead Photo Editor and News Editor at TheGamer. They have written for sites such as IGN, NME, GaymingMag, and VG247, with a special focus on FPS games, soulslikes, and horror.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
I beat Dark Souls in under an hour without getting hit. That's what far too many hours do to ya.
Favorite Games
Asking me to list my favourite games is a bit mean, actually. Off the top of my head, I'd say Half-Life, Ratchet & Clank, Jak, Dark Souls, The Witcher 2, Brutal Legend, The Elder Scrolls Online, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Yakuza 0, Super Mario Galaxy, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Assassin's Creed 2, and Mortal Kombat 11, but there are a bunch of others I'm inevitably blanking on.
Industry Focus
My major focus is The Elder Scrolls Online, soulslikes, Dungeons & Dragons, Valve games, Mortal Kombat, and of course, Half-Life. Yes, I know it's a Valve game, but I don't care.
Latest Articles
Game Dev Says Dark Souls Was "Rushed", Should've Launched In Early Access
A Lost Izalith without all the dragon butts...
Mass Effect Shepard Actor Hasn't Heard Anything About ME4
Jennifer Hale would "love to come back", but BioWare hasn't rang.
Stellar Blade Opens To Positive Reviews, Scores Mighty
Stellar Blade reviews are in and they are glowing.
Stardew Valley Fans Harassed After Asking For Pronouns
Some fans are even calling for a boycott until ConcernedApe responds.
Fallout Showrunners Say The Story Of Shady Sands And The NCR "Isn't Over Yet"
Don't worry, the show isn't done with the New California Republic just yet.
Fallout TV Series Won't Say Which New Vegas Ending Is Canon
15 years have passed and a lot has changed in the Mojave, so it doesn't really matter who won the second Battle of Hoover Dam.
GTA 5 Actor Recorded New Lines For Trevor DLC Before It Was Cancelled
"We shot some stuff and then it just disappeared".
Fallout TV Series Doesn't Confirm Who Dropped The Bombs, Says Showrunners
Turns out, that big twist might not be how things actually unfolded.
Tekken 8 Drops To "Mostly Negative" On Steam Over Battle Pass Backlash
Tekken 8's score has tanked once again due to the new battle pass update.
Cities: Skylines 2 Dev Admits To Rushing DLC To Make Up For Poor Launch
"[We] rushed out a DLC that should not have been published in its current form".
We Need Fallout 5 Before The Elder Scrolls 6
At this rate, the TV show will be finished with several seasons under its belt before we get a new Fallout.
Fan-Made Star Wars Horror Game Features Zombie Darth Vader
What if Star Wars and Dead Space had a baby?
Elden Ring Fans Discuss What Bosses They Skip In Every Playthrough
If only we could skip the Godskin Duo, eh?
Fallout 4 Fans Make "Lore Accurate" War Criminal Build
After Fallout 4's lead writer claimed Nate was a war criminal, fans got to work on making a lore accurate build to match.
Fallout: New Vegas' Director Is Right, Caravan Is Easy
Truth is, the game was rigged from the start.
Todd Howard Says You Haven't "Heard The Last Of The NCR" In Fallout
The New California Republic might be reeling, but they're not extinct yet.
Baldur's Gate 3's Next Patch Adds New Evil Endings And Mod Support
Mods are finally coming to console.
Todd Howard Says "Really Good" Starfield Updates Will Be Announced Soon
Shattered Space, official mod support, or something else entirely?