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James Lucas

@jdtroughton.bsky.social

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Lead Photo Editor and Cross-Department Editor at TheGamer | Bylines in IGN, NME, VG247, NintendoLife + | [email protected] | They/Them

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Dec 17

My Game of the Year list over at @thegamerweb.bsky.social is live! Been a brilliant year for indies, but horror especially.

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Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2024 - James Troughton

2024 has been a great year for horror especially.

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 3d

And while I like Dark Souls 2 more than most, its soundtrack is a good few notches above the game itself.

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Recent example but Borderlands 4, best since 2 imo but the tracks are incessantly repetitive and feel like generic trailer backing. Really lost the feel of the series with its score.

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 3d

I love this idea that websites are rooting for Xbox's downfall by reporting on negative news. I would much rather PlayStation have a competitor but all there is is bad Xbox news these days.

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 8d

One of my favourite pieces I’ve done in a long while, it was a pleasure to chat with Maxime Mary about the work that went into the stunning Absolum: www.thegamer.com/absolum-art-...

Exclusive: Absolum’s Art Director On Designing One Of 2025’s Most Stunning Games, “Surviving” Hades 2, And A Potential Sequel

Absolum art director Maxime Mary gave TheGamer an exclusive look at the creation of its four heroes and shared more about his time on the game.

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 15d

..?

James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 18d

Very funny that people immediately clocked Earth-X in Peacemaker. Almost like it's an all white, all straight world that feels forced, not diversity.

James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 25d

The fact that this is from Northern fans, and used South Shields as a backdrop, is 🤌

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Morrowind Is Finally Getting The Attention It Deserves, With Its "First Ever Fan-Made Film"

Filming wrapped last week, and the team is now hard at work on bringing Morrowind to life with a short film set 15 years before the game.

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Sep 15

You're right one week is a bit generous

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David W. Duffy @olucaron.bsky.social · Sep 15

People: There's a horrible lack of mentorship in this industry.

Also people: Reach out? Nah, I'm just here for the pile-on.

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Sep 15

seriously, one of my first interactions with the wider games media space when I started in 2019 was being dogpiled and only learning about it after finding I had Slack DMs asking if I was alright; five years later and it hasn't gotten any better

James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Sep 15

games media go one week without dogpiling someone

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Sep 15

An inexperienced writer makes a mistake, gets dogpiled, and people wonder why the industry has such a quick turnover rate.

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Sep 13

Dark Souls is among the best of them at that.

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Rhi Easby @easbygames.bsky.social · Sep 13

In desperate need of more work this month, so if you're commissioning, please hit me up! I'm looking to review several titles next month, alongside the 1.0 release of Hades 2 this month, and I'm free for feature work, news work and guides.

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ALT: a cartoon of a woman with horns on her head

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Sep 9

Been a treat to work with Joe all these years and I've learned a lot about the industry and MTG through him, when he isn't hurling insults at me for my awful Doctor Who opinions. Gonna miss working together 🖤

Joe Parlock @joeparlock.bsky.social · Sep 9

Bit of personal news: after four years, I've been let go from @thegamerweb.bsky.social and am a free agent!

If you need someone with half a decade of TCG and tabletop and over a decade of video game coverage experience, please get in touch at [email protected]!

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Santi Leguiza @santileguiza.com · Aug 18

Ok, so. I've been let go of my job at TheGamer. If you're looking for a gaming journalist with 7+ years of experience in the field and 3 years of experience as an editor, just hit me up at [email protected], or check santileguiza.com to read my work!

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Liz @ilisabat.bsky.social · Aug 3

YOU CAN HAVE MY EM DASHES WHEN YOU PRY MY PEN FROM MY COLD DEAD FINGERS

Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · Aug 1

That's how you can tell human authors from AI.

AI will put in some em dashes, then apologise and take them out when told off.

Human authors will climb the filing cabinet, hissing, and defend their right to em dashes with a loaded stapler.

dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 1

Em dashes, like anything, should be used in moderation. Check first with your editor if em dashes are right for you. 😉

#WriteSky #WritingTips

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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · Jul 19

the utter disdain that I see for non US-based games media folks with worse pay and fewer opportunities is disgusting. how we will build solidarity by jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst?

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lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · Jul 19

I've worked with Josh before when I was at TG, and he's a damn good news editor, so I can tell you for free that he'd definately rather be doing something else with his days than being told to write sponcon.

Genuinely no need to include his byline in story, do not care for this kind of dogpiling.

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Rhi Easby @easbygames.bsky.social · Jul 19

Very funny to call people scabs for writing for a site in an industry where it's harder and harder to get actual work while also being out of work yourself, ngl

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Jul 19

It isn't, but they're front and centre on images being passed around and backlinked to. Nobody asks to write this stuff.

James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Jul 18

Really cool in an industry already plagued by dogpiling and constant harassment for other journos to highlight, link, and name people just trying to get by in this soul crushing landscape.

I'm sure this will make a positive impact.

Aftermath @aftermath.site · Jul 17

🙃

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Jun 30

Oops think I deleted the thanks but it's still meant haha

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Jade King @konayma6.bsky.social · Jun 23

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is a spectacularly bizarre sequel.

While its narrative is awkwardly fragmented and its characters aren't as well developed as you'd like, this doesn't take away from the melancholic joy of making deliveries across a broken world. #DeathStranding2

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Jun 13

I sat down with a few prominent LGBTQ+ champions from The Elder Scrolls Online, from the march organisers to an ESO Stream Team member and top donor for this year's events, to discuss why Pride matters, especially against the challenges they face this year.

www.thegamer.com/it-just-show...

“It Just Shows How Sorely Events Like This Are Needed”: The Elder Scrolls Online Community On Pride Backlash And Why They’re Marching Anyway

"There is simply no place for queerphobia in TES": we talked to Apollonia666, RadagastTheRainbow, and Argyro about this year's celebrations.

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