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James Troughton-Cross-Department Editor

James Troughton

Cross-Department Editor

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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.

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Starfield
Playing Every New Game Will Only Burn You Out

FOMO is a pain, but nothing kills a hobby like turning it into an obsessive race.

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Exoprimal Is A Return To Capcom's Dark Days

Exoprimal is giving me Resident Evil 6 flashbacks in the worst way.

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We're All Going To Play Stealth Archer Again In Starfield, Aren't We?

At the end of the day, nothing beats hiding in the shadows with a bow.

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Overwatch League
Overwatch League Is Voting On Whether It Lives Or Dies

Overwatch League teams can either sign an updated agreement or take a $6 million termination fee.

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Insider Suggests Resident Evil 9 Is Releasing In 2025

Resident Evil 9 might only be two years away, starting a new chapter in the series as we move on from the Winters.

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Insider Claims Metroid Prime 2 Remaster Is "Probably Coming Out Soonish"

According to Jeff Grubb, a Metroid Prime 2 remaster might be here sooner than we expected.

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PSA: Xbox 360 Call Of Duty Lobbies Are Full Of Hackers

In Black Ops 2, you can get a mod menu through the theatre in less than three minutes, so it's no surprise that it's filled with hackers right now.

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Loot Boxes Shouldn't Be Sold To Minors, Must Allow Refunds, Say UK Publishers

The UK government is cracking down on loot boxes with a new set of 11 guidelines.

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Nintendo Switch
FBI Finds Missing Child Thanks To Switch Online Activity

A 15-year-old girl went missing last year but was found in 11 days thanks to her Switch activity.

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Over 200,000 People Are Playing Xbox 360 Call Of Duty Games Right Now

120,000 people have dove back into Black Ops now that servers are restored, while over 70,000 are giving Modern Warfare 3 its dues.

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After 20 Years, Xbox Live Is Dead

Xbox Live lives no more.

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You Don't Have To Watch The Witcher

At a certain point, passion becomes an unhealthy obsession. If you hate The Witcher, maybe try watching something else.

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We Need More Alien Games, Not Aliens

There's a reason Isolation shines above the rest.

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Elden Ring Players Share Their Favourite Alternative Builds

If Elden Ring is getting a bit boring, maybe try playing as a naked person with a big stick.

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Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Torturing Bokoblins Now

"I like to scoop them up with the cage and hold it over those bonfires they usually have at the gate. Throw a little BBQ"

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If Developers Won't Save Their Games, Emulators Will

The only way to preserve gaming history is through emulation.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Smoke And Rain

Mortal Kombat 1's roster is Smoking hot.

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Naraka: Bladepoint Will Be Free-To-Play On PS5 This Month

After hitting 20 million players, Naraka: Bladepoint is going free-to-play.

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