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James Bentley

Former Staff Writer

About James Bentley

James Bentley is a freelance writer / editor / musician who has had a deep love of games ever since his childhood. This love had led him to chase a career in writing about games, leading him to work in NME, GamesRadar and, most importantly, TechRaptor. 

James loves indie experiences and huge RPGs. Anything that will take them 100 hours to finish or will confuse them will eat up all their time. James believes in the power of story and also believes games have the ability to tell stories that no other medium can. 

If you have a new indie game coming out that aims to make him cry, there's a good chance he's already got it on his list. 

Articles by James Bentley


Total Articles: 135


Razer Viper Ultimate
Review

Razer Viper Ultimate Review

The Razer Viper Ultimate is an impressive looking wireless mouse with an even more impressive battery life. Our review

November 20, 2021 | 12:00 EST

Magic: The Gathering Innistrad Midnight Hunt
Guide

Magic: The Gathering Innistrad Midnight Hunt - Set Impressions and Guide

Magic: The Gathering Innistrad Midnight Hunt is finally here and we've had a few weeks with it. Here are all our thoughts

November 12, 2021 | 11:00 EST

Lucidsound LS50X
Review

Lucidsound LS50X Review

The LucidSound LS50X is a sturdy and pricey wireless pair of headphones with tons of selling points. Is it worth the money? Our review

November 4, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Demon Turf
Review

Demon Turf Review

Demon Turf is an interesting 3D platformer built from the love of speedrunning. Is it worth taking this one slow? Our review

November 3, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

Unpacking
Review

Unpacking Review

Unpacking is a game all about putting away your stuff after crucial moves in your life. Does it live to its potential? Our Review

November 1, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

Roccat Kone Pro Air
Review

Roccat Kone Pro Air Review

The Roccat Kone Pro Air is an ultra-light wireless mouse that gets rid of all those gimmicks gaming peripherals are known for. Our review

October 23, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Roccat Torch
Review

Roccat Torch Review

The Roccat Torch is a fascinating mic with a multitude of options and a great look. Does it live up to its potential? Our review

October 22, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

Unplugged
Review

Unplugged Review

Unplugged is a VR experiment somewhere between Guitar Hero and Rocksmith. Using hand-tracking technology, it's a hard game to pull off. Our Review

October 21, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Turtle Beach Recon Controller
Review

Turtle Beach Recon Controller Review

The Turtle Beach Recon Controller is an oddly unique one that combines some of Turtle Beach's best headset functions with a controller. Our review

October 15, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Rogue Lords
Review

Rogue Lords Review

Rogue Lords is an interesting tactical roguelike with some spooky theming. Does it give the devil his due or fail to really bite? Our review

September 30, 2021 | 05:00 EDT

Audeze Mobius
Review

Audeze Mobius Gaming Headset Review

The Audeze Mobius Gaming Headset is an excellent, if expensive, headset that more than makes up for its hefty cost. Our review

September 23, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Destroy All Humans! 2
Feature

Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed is as Weird as You Think

Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed showed us some of its wackiest inventions and some brand new toys. It was about as weird as you might expect

September 17, 2021 | 03:30 EDT

Glitchpunk
Preview

Glitchpunk is a Little too Much Glitch, Not Enough Punk

Glitchpunk tries so many things and never quite manages to get them right. Hopefully, with Early Access, it can receive some needed cybernetics

September 16, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

Gamedec
Review

Gamedec Review

Gamedec - Cyberpunk 2077 meets Disco Elysium - is far more unique than that mashup makes it sound. If you want to know why, here is our review:

September 16, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

PowerA Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X
Review

PowerA Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X Review

The PowerA Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired Controller, with its great colors and low price point offers an interesting package. Our Review

September 15, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Marsback Zephyr Pro
Review

Marsback Zephyr Pro Review

The Marsback Zephyr Pro is a solid mouse with a very odd gimmick. With a built-in fan and plenty of RGB, there's a lot to talk about. Our review

September 7, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

Roccat Pyro
Review

Roccat Pyro Keyboard Review

The Roccat Pyro is an excellent keyboard coming in at a surprisingly low price point, even if its software is a bit poor. Check out our review

September 4, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

PowerA FUSION Pro 2 Wired Controller
Review

PowerA FUSION Pro 2 Wired Controller For Xbox Series X|S Review

The PowerA FUSION Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox Series X/S is a solid replacement to the standard controller that doesn't quite beat it.

September 3, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

Flexispot BS8 Office chair
Review

Flexispot BS8 Office Chair Review

With the Flexispot BS8 Office Chair, they've provided a pretty great experience that's not wholly unique.

September 3, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Silent Hill Vinyl
Feature

Game Grooves: Dissociating to the Silent Hill Vinyl

In Game grooves, we analyze a physical music release to tell you what makes them special. Here, we talk about the Silent Hill vinyl.

August 18, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

Magic: The Gathering Adventures in the Forgotten Realm
Guide

Magic: The Gathering Adventures in the Forgotten Realms - Set Impressions and Guide

Magic: The Gathering Adventures in the Forgotten Realms has just arrived and we've had a few weeks with it, Here are our thoughts.

August 10, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Black Book
Review

Black Book Review

Black Book is a huge card battler RPG based on Slavic lore. Taking a little from Slay The Spire, The Witcher and something else - you get something special.

August 5, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

God Of Riffs
Preview

God Of Riffs Starts Shakily in VR

While there is some enjoyment to be had, God of Riffs is far too limited and imprecise to really stand out

July 26, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

A Township Tale
Review

A Township Tale Review

A Township Tale is a charming social VRPG that is far too charming to ignore with too many issues to fully recommend. Our review:

July 19, 2021 | 12:00 EDT