James Lara, Author at MP1st

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James Lara

A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.

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Gears of War E-Day Servers Down as Users Report Connectivity and Sync Issues

by James Lara

4 days ago

If you’ve been trying to play Gears of War E-Day today, you’ve probably noticed that the game is ...

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen Review – Into the Tundra

by James Lara

1 week ago

Just when I thought the franchise was being put back on ice, Capcom came out of nowhere to reveal that ...

GTA 6 to Be “Playable” on PC and Other Devices via Xbox Cloud Gaming

by James Lara

1 week ago

Well, guys, we’ve made it: Rockstar’s latest Grand Theft Auto game, GTA 6, releases next month. It’s been ...

HYTE Y50 RGB PC Case Review – A Love Letter

by James Lara

2 weeks ago

`With the PC market seeing a massive shakeup due to the rise of AI and other global pressures, many manufacturers ...

GUNNAR Optiks Expands Eyewear Protection With New Ojai Vision Recovery System

by James Lara

2 weeks ago

GUNNAR Optiks’ mission to protect your eyes from long screen use continues on, though this announcement isn’t about a ...

The Witcher 3 Remastered Review – Toss Those Coins to CD Projekt Red

by James Lara

2 weeks ago

It’s been two years since the last major update for The Witcher 3, with CD Projekt Red moving on to ...

Halo Under Activision’s Banner Might Just be What the Franchise Needs

by James Lara

3 weeks ago

Earlier this week, Microsoft’s Xbox division announced that Activision, not Halo Studios, will develop the next Halo game. After ...

Kojima Addresses Physint’s Sony Partnership Cancelling Rumors, Though Doesn’t Deny Them Fully

by James Lara

4 weeks ago

Last week, the video game industry was rocked when legendary video game director Hideo Kojima announced that the in-development spiritual ...

Control Resonant Review – Sensing a Pattern

by James Lara

4 weeks ago

While Control was a third-person action game that was released in 2019, we haven’t seen a follow-up to it, though ...

PlayStation Has Killed Yet Another The Last of Us Multiplayer Project

by James Lara

1 month ago

It looks like PlayStation has canceled yet another The Last of Us project. Oh, what’s that? You didn’t ...

GUNNAR Optiks Cyberpunk 2077 Militech Review – Corporate Style

by James Lara

1 month ago

GUNNAR Optiks is back with yet another collaboration with CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, aiming to capture the spirit of ...

Remedy Explains One of the Reasons for Control Resonant’s Physical Disc Release Delay

by James Lara

1 month ago

Remedy Entertainment’s Control Resonant is releasing in just a couple of weeks, and while there’s plenty to be ...

The Blood of Dawnwalker Offers So Much Freedom, It Even Accounts for Players Beating the Game Very Early on With Alternate Endings

by James Lara

1 month ago

One of the best things about The Blood of the Dawnwalker is that it leaves gamers to ultimately decide how ...

Acornia: Mirror Worlds Hands-On Preview – Adorably Nutty

by James Lara

1 month ago

The creators of Tinykin, a Pikmin-inspired adventure game, are back, though this time with a whole new title. What happens ...

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review – Reforged for Glory

by James Lara

1 month ago

It’s been 20 long years since we last saw a new mainline entry in the Onimusha franchise, leaving one of ...

iBuyPower Labor Day Sale Brings Hundreds in Savings Along With New Hyte Y50 Bundle

by James Lara

2 months ago

In case you missed the news last week, HYTE launched its brand-new PC gaming case, the HYTE Y50, bringing the ...

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Hands-On Preview – Reclaiming the Iron Throne

by James Lara

2 months ago

As we saw from this week’s Gamescom showcase, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is alive and well. Great ...

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review – Worth Its Weight in Gold

by James Lara

2 months ago

A Plague Tale series is back, though this time we’re venturing off to the past with its prequel title, ...

HYTE Y50 PC Gaming Case Launches With Premium Features, for a Low Cost

by James Lara

2 months ago

It’s a big day for HYTE, and an even bigger day for those PC gamers who have always wanted ...

Metal Gear Solid 4 Remaster Has Otacon Saying New Voice Lines Regarding Swapping Discs and Being Digital-Only

by James Lara

2 months ago

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 releases later this week, though fans seem to have already gotten their hands on ...