James Davenport
James is stuck in an endless loop, playing the Dark Souls games on repeat until Elden Ring and Silksong set him free. He's a truffle pig for indie horror and weird FPS games too, seeking out games that actively hurt to play. Otherwise he's wandering Austin, identifying mushrooms and doodling grackles.
Latest articles by James Davenport
The best racing games on PC
By Phil Iwaniuk last updated
green flag The best racing games you can play on PC today, from hardcore sims to arcade racers.
Which Cyberpunk 2077 lifepath should you choose?
By Emma Matthews, James Davenport last updated
your story Get to know your character's past, so you can work out where you're going in this Cyberpunk 2077 lifepath guide.
Mexican food existentialism, bear gods, and the death of a galaxy: the Far Cry 5 novel is weird
By James Davenport last updated
libeary Channeling Cormac McCarthy through the setting for a comical open world game makes for some strange reading.
NaturalVision Evolved makes GTA 5 look like a modern PC game
By James Davenport last updated
it's lit The visual overhaul is in early access now. See what it looks like here.
The best stealth games on PC
By James Davenport, PC Gamer last updated
Shhh Don’t let these sneaky games pass you by.
The best adventure games
By Richard Cobbett last updated
On point The best adventure games for fans of modern puzzlers, exploration games, and more than a few point-and-click classics.
Lust for Darkness is cheap survival horror that treats genitals like jump scares (NSFW)
By James Davenport last updated
Unlovedcraft Lovecraft and a sex cult can't save this cliched, immature mess.
25 MMOs that lived and died since World of Warcraft launched
By James Davenport, Wes Fenlon last updated
MMORIP The years fly by.
The most underrated recent FPS games
By James Davenport last updated
reloading Some shooters to give another shot.
Split the Room is an agonizing and hilarious party game about making impossible decisions
By James Davenport last updated
uhhhh Part of The Jackbox Party Pack 5, Split the Room makes everyone's answers look very questionable.
The best Fortnite Creative codes
By James Davenport, Scott Duwe, Joseph Knoop published
island time The best Fortnite Creative codes, from obstacle courses to bizarre custom game modes.
Boomerang X brings gamepad control closer to mouse-aim more than ever
By James Davenport published
Analog Flick The arena shooter is the first commercial game to use the gyro-based Flick Stick.
Remembering Planet of Death, Ubisoft's post-apocalyptic racer
By James Davenport published
Reinstall POD was one of the first pieces of media to make me truly consider the end times.
Forza Horizon 5's map is here and the volcano is basically Mount Doom
By James Davenport published
news A massive pimple on planet earth.
Weird West is swinging just as hard as Prey and Dishonored
By James Davenport published
Sharp Shooter A new perspective on immersive sims doesn't shrink Weird West's scope.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition brought out the basic Paragon Shepards
By James Davenport published
news The second major wave of Mass Effect players kept things overwhelmingly safe.
This week in PC Gaming: The Ascent, The Forgotten City, and cyberpunk kitties
By James Davenport published
Video The real cyberpunk game we've been waiting for.
2022 is eating 2021 alive to become a monster year for PC gaming
By James Davenport published
we feast Things are looking way, way up.
Nothing beats the feeling of cracking skulls with my big hammer in Monster Hunter: World
By James Davenport published
Crunch It's slow, but there's nothing like making monster pancakes.
Steam Deck pros and cons: Is a big handheld what PC gaming needs?
By Tyler Wilde published
Face Off We can't agree on whether or not the Steam Deck is good.
Welp, I don't need my Nintendo Switch anymore
By James Davenport published
Switch off If the Steam Deck does everything it says on the tin, I'm kissing Nintendo goodbye.
Close call: The first Witcher game almost didn't star Geralt
By James Davenport published
news Imagine a world without Tub Geralt.
Cruelty Squad review
By James Davenport published
deus extreme Cruelty Squad is what a great immersive sim sees before it dies.
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