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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Starfield Review – A Space Odyssey

by James Lara

3 years ago

It’s been 16 long years since Bethesda released an original IP, and today, we’re finally getting to venture into ...

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T-Minus Zero Entertainment to Use Unreal Engine 5; Trying to Do Things That Haven’t Been Done in Multiplayer Games

by James Lara

3 years ago

T-Minus Zero Entertainment, a studio comprised of veterans who worked on such franchises as Star Wars: The Old Republic and ...

Alan Wake 2 Preview – New York Nightmare

by James Lara

3 years ago

MP1st got the opportunity to sit down with the team at Remedy for a full 40-minute hands-off demo for ...

T-Minus Zero Entertainment Says Upcoming Online Third-Person Shooter IP Based on Globally Recognized Public Domain

by James Lara

3 years ago

Just last week, NetEase announced the formation of T-Minus Zero Entertainment, a new AAA gaming studio led by former SWTOR (...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Update 1.2.1 Storms Out for August 22

by James Lara

3 years ago

Nintendo has released The Legend of Zelda: Teas of the Kingdom update 1.2.1, and this brings a host of fixes to ...

Fort Solis Review – Space Trek

by James Lara

3 years ago

While there’s no shortage of narrative-driven games right now, developers Fallen Leaf Studios and Black Drakkar Games are throwing ...

Nintendo Switch Update 16.1.0 for August 21 Brings More Stability

by James Lara

3 years ago

Nintendo has begun rolling out the Nintendo Switch update 16.1.0 for August 21, which doesn’t bring in any new features. Read ...

HexWorks Talks Lords of the Fallen – Building Bosses, Gameplay Design, Technical Aspects and More

by James Lara

3 years ago

In just a few short months, HexWorks will release its upcoming reboot of the Lords of the Fallen franchise, which ...

Street Fighter 6 Update 1.000.004 Released for August 17 (Update)

by James Lara

3 years ago

Capcom has begun rolling out the Street Fighter 6 update 1.000.004 (PS4 version 1.04.) This update comes during the ongoing maintenance and is ...

SF6 Update 1.04 Brawls Out for Aug. 17; Servers Undergoing Maintenance (Update)

by James Lara

3 years ago

The (Street Fighter 6) SF6 update 1.04 has begun rolling out across all regions and platforms, which appears to be an unannounced ...

DOTA 2 Update 7.34b for August 14 Brings More Gameplay Fixes

by James Lara

3 years ago

Valve has released DOTA 2 Update 7.34b for today, August 14, which introduces several gameplay-related fixes. DOTA 2 Update 7.34b for August 14 Fixed ...

Rainbow Six Siege Y8S3 New Content – New Operator, Balancing Changes, Commendation System, and More

by James Lara

3 years ago

In just a few short weeks, Ubisoft will push out the Rainbow Six Siege Y8S3 (Y8S3) update called “...

Meet Your Maker Rising Tides Mid-Sector Update Drops August 15; Tease Revealed for Next Major Update

by James Lara

3 years ago

Builders, we’ve got some fantastic news for you all, as Behaviour Interactive has revealed the release date of their ...

Atlas Fallen Review – Riding the Sandy Waves

by James Lara

3 years ago

Deck13 dishes out a brand-new experience that is filled with fantastic stylish combat but gets bogged down by poor pacing ...

Baldur’s Gate 3 Reaches #1 Spot for Best Selling Pre-orders on PSN Following PC Launch

by James Lara

3 years ago

If you somehow missed it, Baldur’s Gate 3 is now officially available on PC! And while it’s become quite ...

PS5 Next Update 8.00 Beta Patch Notes Revealed

by James Lara

3 years ago

Today, PlayStation announced that there would be a new beta software for the PS5, which is now out for beta ...

Phantom Blade Zero Demo Announced for 2024

by James Lara

3 years ago

S-Game Studio has announced that their upcoming RPG, Phantom Blade Zero, will get a playable demo sometime in 2024. The news ...

Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Gaming PS5 Controller Review – Modular Advantage

by James Lara

3 years ago

While there’s no shortage of “pro” controllers for the PS5, the Victrix Pro BFG is a different kind of ...

Splatoon 3 Update 4.1.0 Goes Live for July 26; Here’s What’s Included

by James Lara

3 years ago

As announced earlier this week, Nintendo has begun rolling out Splatoon 3 Update 4.1.0 this July 26, addressing several recent bugs, as well ...

Splatoon 3 Update 4.1.0 Patch Notes Brushes Out for July 25; Balancing, Bug Fixes, and More

by James Lara

3 years ago

Nintendo has released Splatoon 3 update 4.1.0 patch notes for the Nintendo Switch this July 25, which brings several weapons balancing changes, bug ...