James Daly

James Daly

Senior Producer - GamesRadar+

Ever since playing Bomberman ‘94 back when I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with video games and the way they transport players to pixelated paradises. Starting out in the meme mines of UNILAD Gaming back in 2018, I’ve made videos from reviews to interviews, and everything in between, for GAMINGbible, FGS and now GamesRadar+. I’m also an experienced news and features writer, always willing to get my hot takes on the page. A fan of RPGs my whole life, I believe Chrono Trigger is a masterpiece, the Like a Dragon series is incredible, and Persona 5 Royal is the best game ever made.

Latest articles by James Daly

A close up of Laezel in the Baldur's Gate 3 evil ending for the character
Following a subtle Space Marine 2 cameo, Baldur's Gate 3 Lae'zel actor would "absolutely" be down to voice a Sister of Battle in a Warhammer game

By Catherine Lewis Published

News "All Warhammer stuff is amazing," says Devora Wilde

News
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English says "mistakes are beautiful," so "use your beautiful, creative, human brains" and not AI

By Scott McCrae Published

News "Keep it human. Be cool, guys. Don't be weird."

News
Soulframe
Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Jennifer English is moving on to her "dream part" – a fairy empress with a Welsh accent in the Warframe devs' new MMO

By Scott McCrae Published

News Jennifer English and fantasy RPGs; name a more iconic duo.

News
A screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, showing a man named Verso covered in dirt and blood, looking into the camera.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Verso actor prefers Maelle's ending to his own "because I really like my acting in it" – "choose the Maelle ending and you'll see why I won this award"

By Scott McCrae Published

News Meanwhile Maelle's actor also likes her own ending: "let her live her delulu fantasy life."

News
Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade Eve actor Rebecca Hanssen says she was "totally wowed" by the game's success: "When I was recording it, I had no idea how big it was going to become"

By Ashley Bardhan Published

News Eve has huge… influence

News
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 protagonist sighs into his hand
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 actor is "optimistic" about "opportunities" in generative AI acting: "My hope is that that power will come to the creator"

By Jordan Gerblick Published

News "There's this possibility for some amazing creative stuff to happen, as well as a lot of changes"

News
Baldur's Gate 3 bard
After 4 years with Larian, Baldur's Gate 3 Alfira actor didn't know her character could immediately die until it had already happened: "I was like, 'What?! Did they just kill her off?'"

By Ashley Bardhan Published

News How could you do this to Rebecca Hanssen?!

News
Silksong Karmelita boss header image
It took 8 hours of losing to find my favorite thing about Hollow Knight: Silksong

By James Daly Published

Opinion Opinion | A boss fight so fun it changed my perspective

Opinion
Like a Dragon fans, please stop saying Kiwami 3 is a remake of the worst game in the series when Yakuza 4 is worse

By James Daly Published

Opinion Opinion | If RGG Studio makes a Kiwami 4 then this scene should be deleted

Opinion
Deadpool aims two shotguns at an alien creature's head in Deadpool VR, with the GamesRadar+ Autumn Preview frame
I played Deadpool VR and its creative combat is excellent but I'm not sure it's good enough to make me tolerate the Merc with the Mouth's constant talking

By James Daly Published

Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The Meta Quest 3 game offers blades and bullets aplenty, and Neil Patrick Harris nails Deadpool's delivery

Hands-on
I played Invincible VS against the game's combat designer and loved every minute, despite getting my ass kicked

By James Daly Published

Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The Invincible series is a perfect fit for a brutal fighting game

Hands-on
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is becoming my most anticipated game of 2026 but Sekiro fans should know it's not a difficult game – and that's OK

By James Daly Published

Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The action-adventure game packs demonic enemies, but they're not FromSoftware-flavored

Hands-on
Where Winds Meet hands-on preview
I played Where Winds Meet and fell in love with the RPG's open world so fast I could barely pay attention to any of the missions

By James Daly Published

Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The epic Wuxia game is visually gorgeous and its traversal is stunning

Hands-on
Racers ride over a stone paved corner in Kirby Air Riders, while Chef Kawasaki blasts Gooey and Meta-Knight drifts to the side, with the GamesRadar+ Autumn Preview frame
I played Kirby Air Riders and it's the perfect racer for players who've had enough of Mario Kart

By James Daly Published

Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | Masuhiro Sakurai has brought the chaos of Smash Bros to vehicular combat

Hands-on
A toilet and a romance partner in Date Everything
I thought Date Everything was a silly little romance game about flirting with PC desks, but it's actually the best representation of love I've seen in games

By James Daly Published

Now Playing Now Playing | The dating sim perfectly understands the realities of relationships

Now Playing
Neil Newbon in Dead Take and Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3
As if playing Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3 wasn't enough, Neil Newbon's latest performance in Dead Take is the best acting I've seen in gaming

By James Daly Published

Opinion Opinion | The actor's collaboration with Sam Lake and Ben Starr is truly exceptional

Opinion
Zion Wright grinds along a wooden balustrade in in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4's San Francisco level
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: "A nostalgic, must-play hit for fans"

By James Daly Published

Review

Review
Sloclap's Rematch and FromSoftware's Elden Ring Nightreign
I spent 75 hours unlocking every trophy in Elden Ring Nightreign, only for Rematch to steal its thunder with a single hat trick

By James Daly Published

Opinion Now Playing | The Sifu dev's sports sim makes you work for your success and I'm here for it

Opinion
Resident Evil Requiem screenshot showing Grace Ashcroft walking down a dark hallway with a lighter in hand. The GR+ Summer Preview 2025 banner frames the image
In just 30 minutes, Resident Evil Requiem scared me more than anything in the series' 29-year history

By James Daly Published

Opinion Opinion | Capcom has taken fear to the next level in Resident Evil 9

Opinion
Sea of Stars Throes of the Watchmaker DLC
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker adds more Chrono Trigger to an already-exceptional RPG, and it's the perfect chaser to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

By James Daly Published

Now Playing Now Playing | After Expedition 33, there's no other turn-based RPG with combat as satisfying as this one

Now Playing
I played The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on Nintendo Switch 2, but it's a bittersweet reminder that we're not getting the game at its best

By James Daly Published

Opinion Opinion | The GameCube game is still incredible on Switch 2, but the best version is trapped on Wii U

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Opinion
Assassin's Creed Shadows' generous parrying is a nightmare – and before anyone can say "skill issue," I'm blaming Sekiro and Lies of P

By James Daly Published

The slower pace of Ubisoft's newest RPG is giving me whiplash

Assassin's Creed
10 years on, Yakuza 0 is still one of the strongest entry points to a franchise ever made

By James Daly Published

Opinion Opinion | If you're considering playing the Like a Dragon series, there's only one place to begin

Opinion
Goro Majima takes the helm of his ship in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: "Sun, surf, and treasure hunting takes the series to new places at the right time"

By James Daly Published

Review

Review
I was terrible at The Witcher 3 until I read the books – now I'm itching for The Witcher 4

By James Daly Published

Opinion Opinion | Ciri's time at Kaer Morhen taught me how to play

Opinion
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