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

Ashley Farkas of Games Done Quick at a panel discussion at gamescom 2026
"It really is accepting of everybody": How Games Done Quick uses community to make a difference

By James Daly Last updated

Interview GDQ's Ashley Farkas breaks down the organization's belief in community and acceptance at Gamescom 2026

Interview
Tifa looks off to her side in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
After countless memes, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss confirms that, yes, Fortnite inspired jumping out of the Highwind

By Scott McCrae Published

News Where we droppin' Soldier

News
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation masterfully blends nostalgia and new in an exciting and overwhelming package

By James Daly Published

Hands-on Going hands-on, this RPG is a clear labor of love, and I'm convinced the ending of the remake trilogy is in the right hands

Hands-on
Aerith from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth prays
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director is "so sorry" for what happens to Aerith in Rebirth

By Catherine Lewis Published

News Naoki Hamaguchi offers an apology, but he's laughing so much I'm not sure he means it

News
Tifa looks off to her side in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's huge size is "part of what makes the game so appealing," lead says

By Catherine Lewis Published

News Naoki Hamaguchi promises "it's all going to be really appealing to play"

News
Fighting a large man with a knife in Stranger Than Heaven's Kure setting
I love Stranger Than Heaven's "more intuitive and rough" combat

By James Daly Published

Hands-on The Like a Dragon developer's multi-era crime epic utilizes a brutal, left-and-right combat system that I can't wait to dive deeper into

Hands-on
Control Resonant looks like an exciting action-RPG, but I just want it to mess with my head

By James Daly Published

Preview Nobody does strange like Remedy, and that's why we love when they take control

Preview
Screenshot from Final Fantasy Resonance, showing the Warrior of Light holding a red spiky sword up in front of his face.
Final Fantasy Resonance appeals to my inner child like no RPG since Chrono Trigger

By James Daly Published

Hands-on Square Enix deserves praise for its Vision

Hands-on
Key art for Cronos: Lazarus showing The Traveler with a distorted silhouette of The Warden behind them - lit with a green light
Cronos: Lazarus finally lets me become the monster in Bloober Team's sci-fi survival horror

By James Daly Published

Hands-on The Warden is an immensely satisfying protagonist in this action-packed DLC that turns survival horror on its head

Hands-on
Stellar Blade female warrior with dark hair
Stellar Blade and Lies of P "made developers in Korea take up the challenge for console games"

By Austin Wood Published

News "And we have Crimson Desert now as well"

News
Beast of Reincarnation screenshots
Beast of Reincarnation is a Pokémon-inspired soulslike without the cruelty of Dark Souls

By James Daly Published

Opinion Game Freak has stood up to FromSoftware's classic design

Opinion
Warfare screenshot
After years of failing to get into MMOs, Warframe finally won me over in 2026

By James Daly Published

Opinion Digital Extremes' sci-fi game has finally ensnared me, and I'm now even more excited for Soulframe

Opinion
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gameplay
Edward Kenway's actor gave me one bit of advice before playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

By James Daly Published

Features Opinion | Naval combat and a dazzling open world are all the treasure I need

Features
Pragmata screenshot taken on PS5
Capcom had "no idea" how Pragmata would be received, Hugh actor says

By Scott McCrae Published

News "I'm just glad everybody wanted to be space dad"

News
Bigby is illuminated by a lighter in The Wolf Among Us 2, with the orange GamesRadar+ Summer Preview 2026 frame
The Wolf Among Us 2 has Fabletown's "darkest story", but "always wants the player to feel invited in"

By James Daly Published

Summer Preview Summer Preview | The Big Bad Wolf has a new case to solve with a mundy sidekick

Summer Preview
Onimusha: Way of the Sword gameplay showing the protagonist looking straight-on with a sword held to his right
Onimusha: Way of the Sword brings God of War's blockbuster action to horror-tinged feudal Japan

By James Daly Published

Features Opinion | Miyamoto Musashi is giving Kratos but with less dad energy

Features
007: First Light
007 First Light James Bond actor wanted to find how the spy "plays in today's context and with a more youthful version"

By Scott McCrae Published

News "that was something that was interesting – they're all like a different color of the same spectrum of something."

News
007: First Light
Step aside, Goldeneye: 007 First Light dev hopes "everyone agrees that this is the best Bond game ever"

By Scott McCrae Published

News "That's kind of the minimum that we expect."

News
Dragon Age: Inquisition screenshot showing a human inquisitor with black shoulder length hair looking at the mark on their hand that glows green
Baldur's Gate 3 cast "changed the game" for game actors, Dragon Age Inquisition star says

By Anthony McGlynn Published

News Ben Starr, too

News
A cropped screenshot of Lune in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with blood on her face.
Clair Obscur Lune actor would be "delighted" to reprise her role, but she doesn't know of any plans

By Anthony McGlynn Published

News Kirsty Rider's happy to come back, if the opportunity arises

News
Invincible VS review: "A joyfully gory fighting game adaptation"

By James Daly Published

Review

Review
Vampire Crawlers screenshots taken on Nintendo Switch, showing card-based roguelite gameplay
Vampire Survivors meets first-person deckbuilding in my new handheld obsession

By James Daly Published

Now Playing Now Playing | Adapting the world of Vampire Survivors to first-person deckbuilder is a genius move

Now Playing
Hades 2
Hades 2 lead doesn't think about the game's legacy much because he just wants it not to "get forgotten right away"

By Jordan Gerblick Published

News "The legacy of almost every video game is to be forgotten"

News
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 character Lune looks over her shoulder.
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Lune actor hopes Sandfall's next game sticks to what made its debut RPG a hit

By Catherine Lewis Published

News Kirsty Rider hopes Sandfall continues to "put first all the things that they did in this one"

News
Atsu sheathes her sword in Ghost of Yotei
Ghost of Yotei star says Sucker Punch is "bold" to "leave behind safety and comfort" to tell new stories

By Jordan Gerblick Published

News "Here is the thing about Sucker Punch, is they never miss"

News
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