James Carr
@jamesthecarr.bsky.social
Freelance writer at GameSpot, MonsterVine, and more. Open to work writing news, guides, reviews, previews, and mock reviews, 📧: jamesthecarr@gmail.com he/him
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James Carr
@jamesthecarr.bsky.social
· Jan 2
To kick off 2025 I figured I should make an introduce/please pay me to do work post! I am an experience journalist and critic covering video games and I can write for you! Developers, I also have professional experience writing mock reviews and would love to do more! ✉️ jamesthecarr@gmail.com
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God of War trilogy remake is the game you make when 12 live service projects didn't work out
February 12, 2026 at 11:13 PM
God of War trilogy remake is the game you make when 12 live service projects didn't work out
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Operation Metro Surge? More like Operation Metro Boomin with how this administration has gone Mask Off!
February 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Operation Metro Surge? More like Operation Metro Boomin with how this administration has gone Mask Off!
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need the industry to stop betting on live service games if they can't sustain the livelihood of people who work on them.
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
need the industry to stop betting on live service games if they can't sustain the livelihood of people who work on them.
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Promise Mascot Agency is $17.49 on US eShop buff.ly/fziILvc
February 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Promise Mascot Agency is $17.49 on US eShop buff.ly/fziILvc
if you don’t have the finances (or the stomach) to withstand a less than stellar launch, you shouldn’t be making a live service game. this is a management failure and I hope the affected staff land on their feet
Wildlight (Highguard) lays off staff according to a LinkedIn post
"Unfortunately, along with most of the team at Wildlight, I was laid off today.
This one really stings as there was a lot of unreleased content I was really looking forward to that I and others designed for Highguard."
"Unfortunately, along with most of the team at Wildlight, I was laid off today.
This one really stings as there was a lot of unreleased content I was really looking forward to that I and others designed for Highguard."
February 11, 2026 at 11:20 PM
if you don’t have the finances (or the stomach) to withstand a less than stellar launch, you shouldn’t be making a live service game. this is a management failure and I hope the affected staff land on their feet
I tried to enjoy the wackiness and creativity of Romeo Is A Dead Man but found the gameplay to be far too tedious and shallow for me to really buy in
Romeo Is A Dead Man takes style over substance beyond its breaking point. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social
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February 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I tried to enjoy the wackiness and creativity of Romeo Is A Dead Man but found the gameplay to be far too tedious and shallow for me to really buy in
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for @gamespot.com I wrote about Marvel Rivals first year as a live-service game, covering the highs and lows ahead of year 2 www.gamespot.com/gallery/what...
What Marvel Rivals Gets Right (And Wrong) A Year Later
The first year of Marvel Rivals has been a big success, with a few stumbles.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
for @gamespot.com I wrote about Marvel Rivals first year as a live-service game, covering the highs and lows ahead of year 2 www.gamespot.com/gallery/what...
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James is our resident hero shooter expert who has done a fantastic job covering the game over the past year. He knows this genre and game so well.
for @gamespot.com I wrote about Marvel Rivals first year as a live-service game, covering the highs and lows ahead of year 2 www.gamespot.com/gallery/what...
What Marvel Rivals Gets Right (And Wrong) A Year Later
The first year of Marvel Rivals has been a big success, with a few stumbles.
www.gamespot.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
James is our resident hero shooter expert who has done a fantastic job covering the game over the past year. He knows this genre and game so well.
for @gamespot.com I wrote about Marvel Rivals first year as a live-service game, covering the highs and lows ahead of year 2 www.gamespot.com/gallery/what...
What Marvel Rivals Gets Right (And Wrong) A Year Later
The first year of Marvel Rivals has been a big success, with a few stumbles.
www.gamespot.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
for @gamespot.com I wrote about Marvel Rivals first year as a live-service game, covering the highs and lows ahead of year 2 www.gamespot.com/gallery/what...
sure why not who cares at this point
Overwatch drops the 2 and is now simply called "Overwatch."
Overwatch coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in the Spring
2026 Spotlight: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Sg...
Overwatch coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in the Spring
2026 Spotlight: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Sg...
February 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
sure why not who cares at this point
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Weapons (2025, dir. Zach Cregger)
MAGA Adult Male assaults Texas High School students protesting ICE
February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Weapons (2025, dir. Zach Cregger)
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After a smash hit at the box office, the movie industry is now taking YouTubers seriously. Maybe these online stars are the new A-list celebrities?
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
After a smash hit at the box office, the movie industry is now taking YouTubers seriously. Maybe these online stars are the new A-list celebrities?
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100% goes directly to the nonprofit VEAP, who provides mobile food pantry and rent assistance to those in need.
Donate or share today, help us hit $300,000! bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
100% goes directly to the nonprofit VEAP, who provides mobile food pantry and rent assistance to those in need.
Donate or share today, help us hit $300,000! bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
♻️♻️♻️MinnMax will donate $1 for every REPOST in the next 30 minutes to protect immigrants in Minneapolis.♻️♻️♻️
100% goes directly to the nonprofit VEAP, who provides mobile food pantry and rent assistance to those in need.
Donate or share today, help us hit $300,000! bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
100% goes directly to the nonprofit VEAP, who provides mobile food pantry and rent assistance to those in need.
Donate or share today, help us hit $300,000! bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
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I feel like this is maybe the biggest misread of the series that I've ever seen. Every single game, even RE1, even RE7, is very much intentionally funny. There's a layer of shlock to the very foundation of Resident Evil that makes it what it is. I mean Chris Redfield punched a fucking boulder.
Resident Evil Requiem, aside from being packed with action and fear, is now also funny, something the series has never (at least intentionally) achieved before.
Our final preview: https://t.co/o4zM6qIlvf
Our final preview: https://t.co/o4zM6qIlvf
February 2, 2026 at 1:54 AM
I feel like this is maybe the biggest misread of the series that I've ever seen. Every single game, even RE1, even RE7, is very much intentionally funny. There's a layer of shlock to the very foundation of Resident Evil that makes it what it is. I mean Chris Redfield punched a fucking boulder.
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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The Razer Kraken V4 Pro is a high-end gaming headset for people who want to feel fully immersed. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social
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Razer Kraken V4 Pro Review – An Immersive Headset for Audio Fiends
The Razer Kraken V4 Pro is part of Razer’s “Immersive Headset” line, offering premium quality audio and customization at a premium cost. After spending nearly a month with my Kraken V4 Pro, using it…
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January 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The Razer Kraken V4 Pro is a high-end gaming headset for people who want to feel fully immersed. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social
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We're about to go live with the ICE Out Charity Stream from the MinnMax Studio! We have @grubb.wtf and @danryckert.com and @jacobgeller.com in Minneapolis to help protect our neighbors! www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
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January 30, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We're about to go live with the ICE Out Charity Stream from the MinnMax Studio! We have @grubb.wtf and @danryckert.com and @jacobgeller.com in Minneapolis to help protect our neighbors! www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
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The people have cried, "where is the most true list of epic 2025 games from the wackiest gamer???"
Donya~~~n:
Donya~~~n:
January 30, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The people have cried, "where is the most true list of epic 2025 games from the wackiest gamer???"
Donya~~~n:
Donya~~~n:
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Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a fun and fast arena movement-shooter, at its best when you are moving fast and shooting faster. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social
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Don’t Stop, Girlypop! Review – A Stylish Arena Shooter With Killer Vibes
Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a fun four hours of fast-paced arena shooting, hampered by some middling platforming sections. That said, the chaotic shooting, pink aesthetic, and charming character writing…
monstervine.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a fun and fast arena movement-shooter, at its best when you are moving fast and shooting faster. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social
monstervine.com/2026/01/dont...
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first review of the year is up for Don’t Stop, Girlypop! this game has great vibes, thanks to its pink aesthetic and solid Y2K pop sound track, but the arena shooting really makes it shine monstervine.com/2026/01/dont...
Don’t Stop, Girlypop! Review – A Stylish Arena Shooter With Killer Vibes - MonsterVine
Don’t Stop, Girlypop! delivers fast-paced arena shooting with Y2K flair and strong combat flow, held back by awkward vertical platforming sections.
monstervine.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
first review of the year is up for Don’t Stop, Girlypop! this game has great vibes, thanks to its pink aesthetic and solid Y2K pop sound track, but the arena shooting really makes it shine monstervine.com/2026/01/dont...
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Sometimes I think it'd be a good idea for CEOs to be scored, Metacritic-style, based on how others evaluate how they run a company. I like to imagine it would encourage more restraint. Their incompetence does real damage. You shouldn't have to suffer executives just because you want to be a gamedev.
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Sometimes I think it'd be a good idea for CEOs to be scored, Metacritic-style, based on how others evaluate how they run a company. I like to imagine it would encourage more restraint. Their incompetence does real damage. You shouldn't have to suffer executives just because you want to be a gamedev.
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my top ten games of 2025 is live on @monstervine.com! sure, it’s almost february, but games these good are timeless monstervine.com/2026/01/jame...
James Carr's Top 10 Games of 2025 - MonsterVine
James Carr breaks down his top 10 games of 2025, from surprise hits to personal favorites, spotlighting the titles that defined his year.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
my top ten games of 2025 is live on @monstervine.com! sure, it’s almost february, but games these good are timeless monstervine.com/2026/01/jame...
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I can finally share that I wrote a retrospective on the Tales of series for Game Informer! I chatted with some of the leads of the series at Bandai Namco about the many games, like Symphonia and Arise. I’ve been working on this piece for a few months and it’s one I’m so proud of finally sharing.
30 Years Of Tales
Bandai Namco’s anthology RPG has been growing in quality and popularity for the last three decades.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I can finally share that I wrote a retrospective on the Tales of series for Game Informer! I chatted with some of the leads of the series at Bandai Namco about the many games, like Symphonia and Arise. I’ve been working on this piece for a few months and it’s one I’m so proud of finally sharing.