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James Lucas

@jdtroughton.bsky.social
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Executive Editor at TheGamer 🏳️‍🌈🩷💜💙 | Bylines in IGN, NME, VG247, NintendoLife + | james.t@thegamer.com

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hm, die in an elaborate Rube Goldberg machine concocted by Death itself or be super strong and sticky.
Netflix "choose your superpower" category with Final Destination 5 and Spider-Man.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Saying Call of Duty and Halo are apolitical is one helluva dog whistle. It's okay when we do post-9/11 military-industrial-complex politics, but leave everything else at the door. www.thegamer.com/mike-ybarra-...
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Mike Ybarra Has A Strange Idea Of Why Halo Fits Activision
Call of Duty and Halo, two famously apolitical series. Cough cough, Fidel Castro and No Russian, cough cough.
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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Another awful day in gaming news, so hoping to bring some good to it with an interview I'm really proud of alongside my Rayman Legends Retold preview which is up on the site as well: www.thegamer.com/rayman-legen...
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Rayman Brand Producer On Why Legends Was Remade, Rabbids, And The Future Of The Series
Loic Gounon talks to us about Retold’s recent delay, the possibility of revisiting other games, and much more.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
That's one of my favorite Dropout cast members and actors sharing my article cool cool. They do not deserve an ounce of this abuse and I can't wait to see what they and Double Fine cook up (Brutal Legend 2 with Ishii would be a dream - a pipe dream, but cmon).
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Anton @antonhand.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Holy wtf we were the top rated game release on Steam for July!? www.thegamer.com/steam-top-ra...
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Damn AI got to Kingdom Hearts too
Kingdom Hearts 2 character saying "Looks like the culprit is going around stealing ---".
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guy in clown mask playing Papa Roach on guitar @conorhaloreach.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
This is an absolute work of art.
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Liz @ilisabat.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
YOU CAN HAVE MY EM DASHES WHEN YOU PRY MY PEN FROM MY COLD DEAD FINGERS
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I sat down with a few prominent LGBTQ+ champions from The Elder Scrolls Online, from the march organisers to an ESO Stream Team member and top donor for this year's events, to discuss why Pride matters, especially against the challenges they face this year. www.thegamer.com/it-just-show...
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“It Just Shows How Sorely Events Like This Are Needed”: The Elder Scrolls Online Community On Pride Backlash And Why They’re Marching Anyway
"There is simply no place for queerphobia in TES": we talked to Apollonia666, RadagastTheRainbow, and Argyro about this year's celebrations.
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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 07/06/2025
My favorite part of SGF was when the Splitgate dude said he wanted to "Make FPS Great Again" and then announced a battle royale mode with Imagine Dragons playing.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Hearing Matthew Lillard call Trump an "egotistical maniac, narcissistic idiot" was so cathartic. www.thegamer.com/matthew-lill...
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“It Feels Like A Rebuke Of What’s Happening Right Now In America”: Matthew Lillard On His New Quest’s End Druid Whiskey
We sat down with Matthew Lillard to discuss his new druid-themed whiskey, the impact tariffs are having on tabletop, and working with Andrea Stewart.
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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
www.thegamer.com/dragon-age-t... Another Dragon Age piece from me, about BioWare post-Veilguard. Big thank you to the fan council members I spoke with!
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“It's A Sad End, But In My Opinion, At Least We Got One”: What Dragon Age Devs And Creators Have Said About The End Of The Series
The past few months at BioWare have been chaotic, and from the outside, quite confusing. Here is what we can glean from developers and creators.
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 18/04/2025
Very pleased to share this investigation into two Chinese indie games that got unexpectedly delisted from Steam earlier this year. With their studios on the brink of collapse and little communication from Valve, here's an insight into the devs' fight for survival. www.thegamer.com/steam-delist...
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“I Don’t Want Other People To Know Us As Frauds”: Steam Is Banning Chinese Indie Games Without Reason
Realm of Ink and Kill the Shadow were two games randomly delisted from Steam. For the indie developers making them, this was nearly a killing blow.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
oh cool that's my custom featured image on a news broadcast where a boomer yells about video game violence
American Sunrise news channel talking about "Drug Dealing Game Sensation" Schedule 1, with a featured image showing one of the characters edited to look like Walter White.
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LambdaGeneration @lambdageneration.com · 01/04/2025
Thanks to @jdtroughton.bsky.social for the coverage! #RicochetingTheBar www.thegamer.com/half-life-fa...
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To Celebrate April Fool's Day, These Half-Life Fans Are Rallying Together To "Bring Justice To Forgotten Valve Game"
The Valve community is giving its "worst" game another shot.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Watched the failed Generation X TV movie pilot from 1996. What a trip. Cyclops is a sex pest called Kurt with frosted tips, the team is led by Emma Frost/Banshee, and the villain is a Jim Carrey/Freddy Kreuger hybrid who infiltrates teenagers' dreams to make them play too much Virtua Fighter
Cyclops shooting blue laser eye beams in Generation X.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
On the worst Marvel binge ever
Letterboxd last four movies showing: the 2004 Punisher movie, Novocaine, the '70s Dr Strange movie, and the '80s Punisher movie.
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Meg Pelliccio @megpelliccio.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I spoke with Robbie Singh about how Predecessor came to be after the closure of Epic Games' Paragon and as a result of the passionate team and community behind him. www.thegamer.com/predecessor-...
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How Predecessor Rose From The Ashes Of A Cancelled Epic Game
We spoke with Robbie Singh about how Predecessor was the result of the hard work and passion of Omeda Studios and their community.
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Santi Leguiza @santileguiza.com · 12/03/2025
I had the pleasure to chat with @pabloalonso.bsky.social about the upcoming Warframe: Techrot Encore update, the lessons learned post-'1999', and the ever-improving New Player Experience. Take a look! www.thegamer.com/warframe-tec...
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Techrot Takes The Stage - Warframe Interview With Pablo Alonso
We sat down with Design Director Pablo Alonso to talk about Warframe: Techrot Encore!
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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Haven't stopped thinking about Absolum since I saw it and now that it's been revealed to the world, I'm happy to share my report on how it came to be, what an original IP means to Dotemu, and much more! Check it out! www.thegamer.com/absolum-dote...
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Absolum Devs On Its First Original IP, Creating The Rogue ‘Em Up Genre, And Being Inspired By Golden Axe
The teams at Dotemu and Supamonks walk us through the development behind the newly revealed roguelike beat 'em up, Absolum.
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fia! @fiashouse.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
well, my time at @vg247.bsky.social is up! everyone at the site really are some of the best in the industry, you're doing yourself a disservice by not reading what they put out and, because I have to do this, a disservice by not hiring me! so please do that! because I need work and I'm nice
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Chemical-Burn @chemical-burn-game.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Check out an article all about the inception of our game over at @thegamerweb.bsky.social written by the amazing @jdtroughton.bsky.social www.thegamer.com/half-life-al...
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Half-Life: Alyx NoVR Team Is Making Their Own "Half-Like" Shooter
We sat down with City 1, the talented devs behind Half-Life: Alyx NoVR, to find out more about their new indie FPS Chemical-Burn.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
We've had an RPG every year for three years in a row where a mysterious figure talks to us in our dreams.
Avowed character lying on a floating rock, speaking to a disembodied voice.Desaturated Solas in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.Baldur's Gate 3 player speaking to their Dream Guardian among floating rocks.
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
welcome back ugly Sonic
Avowed screenshot of a short, fuzzy blue man with big ears.
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Meg Pelliccio @megpelliccio.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Posting late because I was distracted by Majima. Sorry, not sorry. www.thegamer.com/like-a-drago...
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Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Review - Goro-nies Never Say Die
We see Majima at his lowest, but then get to witness him rise to his finest.
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Jeremy Peel @jeremypeel.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Viktor Antonov was gaming’s greatest architect. City 17 and Dunwall were bold visions of our forever battle with authoritarian control; places where an imposed brutalism tried and failed to crush the life out of vibrant, crumbling European culture. His voice was vital and I’ll miss it terribly.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 28/01/2025
Games used to have more orbs. What happened? aftermath.site/games-used-to-...
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
The Ultimate Universe making room for such an experimental comic as one of its flagships is exactly why it's the most exciting thing Marvel is doing right now. Not one bad run yet.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Something a little different from me. Hope it's interesting! Here's how Doom's combat has evolved alongside modern metal music. www.ign.com/articles/how...
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How Doom’s Combat Evolves Alongside Modern Metal Music - IGN
A history of Doom's soundtracks, and how The Dark Ages is continuing the series' metal legacy.
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HALF-LIFE: DARK MATTER @hldarkmatter.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
A brand new interview conducted by James Troughton for @thegamerweb.bsky.social is up, featuring questions and answers, and a few exclusive WIP screenshots too. Learn more about Kovac and much more! ▶️ www.thegamer.com/half-life-da...
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Volk’s Beard @volksbeard.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Start here, these are organizations that will take whatever resource you’re willing to give. How can you help? Donations are great but also possible refuge if it gets that bad.
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How to Support Trans People in All 50 States
A curated list of 100 organizations supporting trans rights and livelihood to which you can donate.
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Jane Thrace @ladyjanethrace.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! A new article for FUBAR is live on ModDB, and just in time for the new year! This update features some new & updated levels, models & animations, and recaps the holiday stream & QnA we did! Thank you all so much, and here's to a wonderful 2025! ^^ www.moddb.com/mods/fubar/n...
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Emma (IPG) @invoxiplaygames.uk · 28/12/2024
@bsky.team Hey guys can you add a new button to Bluesky called the Peggle Nights button and have it open Peggle Nights? If not that's okay I just think it'd be an interesting twist on the formula. Would love to hear from you
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HALF-LIFE: DARK MATTER @hldarkmatter.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Half-Life: Dark Matter has been featured in an article on gaming news website @thegamerweb.bsky.social - check it out! www.thegamer.com/half-life-da...
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Half-Life Fans Are Making A Black Ops Expansion For The First Game
Half-Life fans are finally making an expansion for the Black Ops assassins in the vein of Opposing Force and Blue Shift.
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Jade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK @konayma6.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Shelving a trans story from Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is such a cowardly move from Disney, especially one like this. Brooklyn’s struggle explores an issue in dire need of positive representation in the current landscape. Some words: #lgbtq #moongirl #disney www.thegamer.com/moon-girl-an...
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Disney Should Have Never Shelved Marvel's Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Trans Episode
An episode all about transgender people in sport has been shelved by Disney.
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