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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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Alan Wake 2 New Game Plus Missing Items Bug Surfaces for Some Players

by James Lara

3 years ago

If you were hoping to start a new playthrough of Alan Wake 2 with the launch of the New Game+ mode, ...

Alan Wake 2 Update 1.000.013 Scribbles Out for The Final Draft

by James Lara

3 years ago

Announced last week, Remedy has begun rolling out Alan Wake 2 update 1.000.013 across all platforms. This update is dubbed “The Final ...

Starfield Update 1.8.88 Rockets Out This December 11 With Fixes

by James Lara

3 years ago

Bethesda has rolled out Starfield update 1.8.88, which was previously in beta and addresses a few bugs on PC and consoles. ...

Beat Saber Update 1.012 Released This Dec. 11 for Bonus Track

by James Lara

3 years ago

Beat Games has released Beat Saber update 1.012 on all platforms, bringing the game to version 1.34.2. The last update introduced OST 6 ...

Kojima’s OD Trailer Has Letters Hidden Inside Actors’ Mouths

by James Lara

3 years ago

During The Game Awards, Hideo Kojima debuted his new upcoming game, “OD” There wasn’t much to go based on ...

Train Sim World 4 Update 1.23 Chugs Out for Part 1 of Winter Core

by James Lara

3 years ago

Dovetail Games has released Train Sim World 4 update 1.23 (1.022 on PS5) today on all platforms, which serves as the first part ...

Lies of P Update 1.04 Patch Notes December 12

Lies of P Update 1.04 Slings Out With Festive Gifts

by James Lara

3 years ago

Lies of P update 1.04 (1.004 on PS5) has been released by Neowiz, adding some festive new content to celebrate the holidays. ...

Check Out the GTA 6 Trailer Recreated in Grand Theft Auto 5

by James Lara

3 years ago

To say that Grand Theft Auto fans are excited about GTA 6 would be an understatement, as since the reveal, fans ...

Don’t Expect a Final Fantasy 16 Sequel, Development Team Has Disbanded

by James Lara

3 years ago

In general, Final Fantasy games are typically one-offs, with a few here and there getting follow-ups directly after their releases. ...

Marvel’s Blade Does Not Have Any Mention of Xbox in Trailers, Microsoft Won’t Say If Exclusive or Not

by James Lara

3 years ago

One of the biggest surprises at The Game Awards this year was the announcement of Marvel’s Blade, a project ...

Florida Joker Demands $2 Million From Rockstar Over GTA 6 for Taking His Life; Gets Roasted By Red Dead's Arthur Morgan Instead

GTA 6: Florida Joker Demands $2 Million From Rockstar for “Taking” His Life; Gets Roasted By Red Dead’s Arthur Morgan Instead

by James Lara

3 years ago

Florida Joker is demanding talks with Rockstar Games over using his likeness for Loenida Joker in the Grand Theft Autp 6 ...

Rise of the Ronin Release Date Announced With New Gameplay Trailer

by James Lara

3 years ago

The PlayStation-exclusive Rise of the Ronin officially has a release date, as a brand-new gameplay trailer was shown off during ...

The Game Awards Gave More Air Time to Anyone Other Than The Winners, and That Needs to Change

by James Lara

3 years ago

The Game Awards wouldn’t exist without the very people it celebrates, so why did they keep rushing them off ...

Embark Explains Why There’s No Roadmap for The Finals

by James Lara

3 years ago

The Finals is now out, alongside its first season. With plenty of content to enjoy, players will undoubtedly be busy ...

The Finals Season 1 Hits the Jackpot With Las Vegas 2032 Map – Here’s Over 40 Minutes of Gameplay

by James Lara

3 years ago

In case you missed the news, The Finals is now officially available, and with it, the start of Season 1. There ...

World War Z Update 1.53 Stumbles Out This Dec. 8 for Hotfixes

by James Lara

3 years ago

Saber Interactive has released World War Z update 1.53 (WWZ update version 1.016 on PS5), which brings a batch of hotfixes to ...

PSN Down This Dec. 8 With Error Code CE-107982-7, Preventing Game Downloads

by James Lara

3 years ago

It’s the day after The Game Awards, and if you were planning on downloading some of the few titles ...

Final Fantasy 16 Update 1.002.001 Summons Out This Dec. 7 for the First DLC (Update)

by James Lara

3 years ago

Square Enix has released (Final Fantasy XVI) Final Fantasy 16 update 1.002.001, which adds support for the first DLC, Echoes of the ...

Baldur’s Gate 3 Update 1.005.003 Released for Hotfix 13 This Dec. 7

by James Lara

3 years ago

Larian Studios has released Baldur’s Gate 3 update 1.005.003 for both PC and console gamers. Read on for what’s new ...

The Finals Release Date Is Today, as It Gets a Surprise Launch

by James Lara

3 years ago

Contestants, we know you’ve been eager to jump back into Embark’s first-person competitive shooter, The Finals ever since ...