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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007 First Light Review – Uncharted Territory

by James Lara

12 hours ago

While the James Bond franchise has been active in movies, the same can’t be said for the brand in ...

007 First Light Gets an Explosive Launch Trailer Ahead of Release

by James Lara

5 days ago

Calling all MI6 agents. Operation First Light is almost upon us, which means your license to play will soon be ...

iBUYPOWER’s Memorial Day Sale Sees Big Discounts on Custom and Prebuilt PCs

by James Lara

5 days ago

Those looking to save big on a new PC will be happy to know that iBUYPOWER is running yet another ...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review – Lego Knight

by James Lara

1 week ago

The caped crusader is back, though this time he’s taking his vigilante antics to a world made entirely of ...

Subnautica 2 Steam Deck Verified With a “Solid 30 FPS” Preset

by James Lara

2 weeks ago

Those hoping to see Subnautica 2 receive an official Steam Deck-verified badge will be happy to know that the game is ...

Subnautica 2 – How Co-op Progression Works

by James Lara

2 weeks ago

Subnautica 2 is officially out in early access, and while many are starting their journey alone, one big new feature for ...

Subnautica 2 Early Access Roadmap Sneak Peek

by James Lara

2 weeks ago

It’s been a long wait, but the day is finally here! Early access for Subnautica 2 has officially started. While ...

Beyond Battle Royale: How PUBG Studios Is Redefining the Franchise for a New Decade

by James Lara

3 weeks ago

PUBG, or originally known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, is the grandaddy of the battle royale genre. Since its early access ...

Petit Planet Hands-On Preview – Cozy Life on a Distant Planet

by James Lara

3 weeks ago

In case you missed the news, HoYoverse, the publisher and studio behind the massive free-to-play titles Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star ...

PS6 Early Info on Cloud Streaming, Machine Learning, and New Horror Game Uncovered

by James Lara

3 weeks ago

Whether you want to believe it or not, the next generation of consoles is right around the corner. Just this ...

Subnautica 2 Early Access Launches on Steam and Xbox This May

by James Lara

4 weeks ago

Finally, after being announced two years ago and delayed amid development drama, Unknown Worlds today announced that their highly anticipated ...

GUNNAR Optiks Cyberpunk 2077 DEX Review – Looking Like the Future

by James Lara

4 weeks ago

In case you missed the news, GUNNAR Optiks has teamed up with CD Projekt Red to deliver on yet another ...

iBUYPOWER’s April Clearance Promotion Stacks Even More Savings of Prebuilds

by James Lara

1 month ago

If you’d have asked me years ago whether I think you should buy a prebuilt PC or build your ...

HYTE Joins the World of Final Fantasy XIV With All New Y70 Case Collaboration

by James Lara

1 month ago

With Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival now underway, Square Enix has unveiled a slate of new announcements for Final Fantasy ...

Turtle Beach’s New Line of Keyboards and Mice Gives You Full Command of Your Gaming Experience

by James Lara

1 month ago

It was only a week ago that Turtle Beach unveiled its next-generation of the Stealth Pro headset, the Stealth Pro ...

007 First Light Latest Trailer Dives Deep Into Bond’s Secret Arsenal

by James Lara

1 month ago

He may have a license to kill, but not every situation needs to end with bodies, which is precisely what ...

Pragmata Update 1.210 Adds Support for Upgraded PSSR for PS5 Pro

by James Lara

1 month ago

Just a few days after release, Capcom has released Pragmata update 1.210 (complete version 1.210.000) on PS5, and this is specifically to ...

007 First Light Opening Title Sequence Revealed and It’s Everything You Want Out of a Bond Theme

by James Lara

1 month ago

Ah, yes, it wouldn’t be a 007 adventure without its own theme song and Bond-esque opening, and well, IO Interactive’...

Turtle Beach Announces Their Next-Generation Headset, the Stealth Pro II

by James Lara

1 month ago

One of our favorite gaming headsets, the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro, is getting a massive upgrade as today Turtle Beach ...

HYTE Opens Up Pre-orders for New Collaboration Line With Sakura Miko

by James Lara

2 months ago

HYTE and Hololive Production are teaming up once again to bring us an all-new collaboration! Sakura Miko, who has been ...