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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After 14 Years, We Finally Have a New Katamari Game

by James Lara

9 months ago

Nintendo had many surprises today during their Nintendo Direct showcase, and while many exciting new titles, such as Cronos: The ...

Cronos: The New Dawn Release Date Set for September 5, Only PS5 Version Getting Physical Release

by James Lara

9 months ago

Good news, horror fans, Bloober Team’s next horror survival game, Cronos: The New Dawn, has a release date, which ...

Battlefield 6 is Bringing Back BF Portal in a Big New Way

by James Lara

9 months ago

In case you didn’t know, Battlefield Portal is coming back again for Battlefield 6! Perhaps one of the best things ...

Battlefield 6 Maps and Modes Available at Launch

by James Lara

9 months ago

With Battlefield 6 now fully revealed, more info about the game has surfaced. EA not only invited MP1st to get ...

Battlefield 6 Launches October 10; Open Beta Schedule, Different Editions Revealed

by James Lara

9 months ago

DICE and publisher Electronic Arts have finally given us our first look at Battlefield 6 today! While the multiplayer reveal was ...

Marvel Rivals New Hero Blade Releases on August 8 Alongside New Team-Ups and Competitive Improvements

by James Lara

9 months ago

Marvel Rivals’ mid-season update now has a date and it’s August 8. This will bring Blade into the roster, and ...

After Multiple Missteps, Battlefield Fans Look to Vince Zampella as the Franchise’s Last Hope for Battlefield 6

by James Lara

9 months ago

As we inch closer to the multiplayer reveal of Battlefield 6, fans’ expectations continue to grow astronomically, as there are still ...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review – Worthy of the Blade

by James Lara

9 months ago

When people think of the Ninja Gaiden series, they look back at the Ninja Gaiden games developed by Team Ninja; ...

Embark Looking to Change the Raider Hatch Mechanics in Arc Raiders to Intensify Extraction Tension, Following Overuse by Players

by James Lara

9 months ago

Embark Studios plans to make the Rust Belt an even more perilous place in Arc Raiders, as a recent community ...

Palworld Update 1.076.919 Released for v0.6.4, Adding Moon Lord Master

by James Lara

9 months ago

Pocketpair Inc. has released a new Palworld update, adding a hard mode version of Moon Lord, making serveral in-game adjustments, ...

New Mario Kart World Update Nerfs Boomerangs, and Brings New Options

by James Lara

9 months ago

Nintendo has just released a new Mario Kart update, which is a rather big one as it brings loads of ...

The First Berserker: Khazan Update 1.015.015 Released for Bug Fixes

by James Lara

9 months ago

The First Berserker: Khazan update version 1.015.015 is now available to download on all platforms, though this doesn’t bring any ...

Genshin Impact Update 5.8 Takes the Adventure to a Summer Resort

by James Lara

9 months ago

Genshin Impact update 5.8 is now available to install on all platforms, though players will have to wait just a tad ...

New Valorant Update 1.000.043 Brings Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade

by James Lara

9 months ago

Riot Games has begun rolling out a new Valorant update (1.000.043 on consoles, officially dubbed 11.02), and this is a massive one ...

Battlefield 6 Already Hit Over Half a Million Wishlists in Just a Week After Reveal

by James Lara

9 months ago

It looks like DICE and EA are already seeing some pretty big positive reactions to the recent Battlefield 6 reveal, as ...

Sony Rejected Tencent’s Offer to Make a Horizon Game, So the Chinese Company Made Their Own and Is Now Getting Sued

by James Lara

9 months ago

Back in November 2024, Tencent announced Light of Motiram, an open-world survival crafting game featuring a red-haired female character wielding a ...