The James Awards™
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28, He/They Freelance games crit, JtoE TL, UC Irvine Alumni. Sr. Editor @RPGSite.net, words GamesRadar+, Nintendo Force, @uploadvr.com, @skyboxcritics.com + more. Support my work @ http://ko-fi.com/theswweet. Reach me at [email protected].
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Figured I should make one, now that pinned posts are a thing here:
Hey, I'm James! I cover games, mostly in the RPG sphere of influence. You've probably read some of my work at RPG Site, but I've also contributed to GamesRadar, UploadVR and more in the past. I've covered events like E3, TGS + more!
Hey, I'm James! I cover games, mostly in the RPG sphere of influence. You've probably read some of my work at RPG Site, but I've also contributed to GamesRadar, UploadVR and more in the past. I've covered events like E3, TGS + more!
*been in the games industry too long voice* thank god we brought back using the fig for LA Live afterparties
December 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
*been in the games industry too long voice* thank god we brought back using the fig for LA Live afterparties
Walking past this good doggo and popping off when I noticed her
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Walking past this good doggo and popping off when I noticed her
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i stand by this statement every year
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
i stand by this statement every year
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Hear. Feel. Think. Cope. Seethe. Mald.
December 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Hear. Feel. Think. Cope. Seethe. Mald.
Blocking anyone parroting the same tired claim that the E33 team doesn't respect JRPGs when the director literally thanked Sakaguchi when accepting GOTY.
December 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Blocking anyone parroting the same tired claim that the E33 team doesn't respect JRPGs when the director literally thanked Sakaguchi when accepting GOTY.
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they should have ended on the control trailer honestly Remedy was dog walking everyone
December 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
they should have ended on the control trailer honestly Remedy was dog walking everyone
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YES MEGA MAN YES! YES. IT'S POSSIBLE. YOU CAN GO BACK HOME AGAIN. YOU CAN GET A SECOND CHANCE. YOUR REGRETS AREN'T SET IN STONE! IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR ANY OF US! MEGA MAN IS BACK! MY MEGA MAN. YOU WERE GONE BUT NOW YOU'RE BACK.
December 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
YES MEGA MAN YES! YES. IT'S POSSIBLE. YOU CAN GO BACK HOME AGAIN. YOU CAN GET A SECOND CHANCE. YOUR REGRETS AREN'T SET IN STONE! IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR ANY OF US! MEGA MAN IS BACK! MY MEGA MAN. YOU WERE GONE BUT NOW YOU'RE BACK.
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Shot's not even in the trailer. Every cockpit shot @jaskel.side6.space and I can find looks nothing like that and the trailer is FULL of high-detail control panels and background textures.
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Shot's not even in the trailer. Every cockpit shot @jaskel.side6.space and I can find looks nothing like that and the trailer is FULL of high-detail control panels and background textures.
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Look all jokes aside I think a game that retailed for $50 and had a reasonable, sustainable budget sweeping the awards is probably a good message to send to the industry, if it's even capable of listening.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Look all jokes aside I think a game that retailed for $50 and had a reasonable, sustainable budget sweeping the awards is probably a good message to send to the industry, if it's even capable of listening.
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DONT WORRY! MEGA MAN DROPPING 2027! LISTEN ‼️
December 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
DONT WORRY! MEGA MAN DROPPING 2027! LISTEN ‼️
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Accepting the 'Game of the Year' award for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, director Guillaume Broche thanks Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi who "made me fall in love with games and inspired me to become a game dev."
December 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Accepting the 'Game of the Year' award for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, director Guillaume Broche thanks Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi who "made me fall in love with games and inspired me to become a game dev."
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 new update is live now
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will receive a free update featuring new dungeon, enemies, bosses, costumes, text/UI game localizations, and more surprises
Game has now sold over 5 million units
www.ign.com/articles/cla...
Game has now sold over 5 million units
www.ign.com/articles/cla...
December 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 new update is live now
Expedition Thirty Sweep
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins nine awards at The Game Awards
Game of the Year
Best Independent Game
Best Narrative
Best Performance
Best Role Playing Game
Best Art Direction
Best Game Direction
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Score and Music
Game of the Year
Best Independent Game
Best Narrative
Best Performance
Best Role Playing Game
Best Art Direction
Best Game Direction
Best Debut Indie Game
Best Score and Music
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Expedition Thirty Sweep
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Clair Obscur team, your haters are now waiters at the table of your success.
December 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Clair Obscur team, your haters are now waiters at the table of your success.
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when i wish ill upon the game awards as an institution this man is excluded. he brings more into the world than that entire street fighter movie will
December 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
when i wish ill upon the game awards as an institution this man is excluded. he brings more into the world than that entire street fighter movie will
He GOT ANOTHER FLUTE???
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
He GOT ANOTHER FLUTE???
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FLUTE GUY
PLAY AQUATIC AMBIANCE RIGHT NOW
PLAY AQUATIC AMBIANCE RIGHT NOW
December 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
FLUTE GUY
PLAY AQUATIC AMBIANCE RIGHT NOW
PLAY AQUATIC AMBIANCE RIGHT NOW
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The sweep is real
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The sweep is real
Most scathing post tonight.
Y'all remember Immortals of Aveum?
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Most scathing post tonight.
PC demo thank GOD
December 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
PC demo thank GOD
2026 is going to be a landmark year for game releases
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
2026 is going to be a landmark year for game releases
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Oh the games greenlit after It Takes Two won in 2021 are releasing now
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Oh the games greenlit after It Takes Two won in 2021 are releasing now