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About Ford James

Ford James is a UK-based freelance games writer at Polygon. He also has bylines at industry-leading outlets including GamesRadar, Eurogamer, PC Gamer, and more. He mostly writes about FPS games such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Arc Raiders, but is also partial to a decent RPG, roguelike, or sports game. He's a huge Pokémon fan, thinks The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best game of all time, and has a degree in Games Journalism & Public Relations.

What's your origin story?

My first video game was Pokémon Blue when I was only a few years old, and I've played video games ever since. I started my own blog reviewing indie games when I was 18 before going to university to study games journalism, then after finishing my degree, I joined GamesRadar as a guides writer. The rest, as they say, is history!

What's a recent obsession?

Arc Raiders is the most recent game I've been truly addicted to, although that has recently been taken over by Pokémon Pokopia, which is a vastly different experience.

The player in Valor Mortis wielding a glowing purple sword with an enemy about to strike.
What to Play

The 20 best Steam Next Fest demos to play right now

Three soldiers in Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode hanging onto the rope of an aircraft flying away.
Previews

Modern Warfare 4 is going full Arc Raiders with its reimagined DMZ mode

James Bond in 007 First Light smirtking at the camera.
Reviews

007 First Light completely retcons Bond as we know him, to great success

Iorveth in The Witcher 2.
Feature

The Witcher 4 needs bigger consequences

Latest

Two aliens in Alien Deathstorm.
Alien Deathstorm might be one of the best new shooters of 2027
Gamescom

Aliens, death, and one big ol' storm

Three soldiers in Modern Warfare 4.
What time does the Modern Warfare 4 beta end in your time zone?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Infinity Ward is back at the helm

An alien eating an exterminaut in Exterminauts.
Helldivers 2's first great competitor is officially coming from the Dead by Daylight devs
Gamescom

Inspired by Men In Black, Alien, and Ghostbusters

A saloon in Far Far West caught in a spectral whirlwind.
All active Far Far West codes list
Far Far West

Get that loot

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The character creation screen in the 2026 reboot of Fable
Fable will officially be 20 hours long, Xbox confirms in new interview
Gamescom

But you can 'literally play it forever' if you want

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Xbox’s new Fable reveals the series’ best-ever combat in just 30 minutes
Previews

The new Fable lets players fully embrace a power fantasy

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Geralt attacks a monster in The Withcer 3: Songs of the Past
The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past's first gameplay demo showcases Geralt's new weapon and deadly enemies
Previews

Dandelion's in trouble again

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Alien Geoguessr meets Sherlock Holmes in this captivating Steam mystery
Previews

Searching for a lost astronaut

A soldier crouching with an M4 in Modern Warfare 4.
Best guns in the Modern Warfare 4 beta
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Assault rifles and SMGs are running the meta

A picture of the crowd at Gamescom with a Borderlands 4 display in the background.
Gamescom is officially the biggest gaming event in the world. So what's next?
Feature

2026 will be a big year for the Germany-based event

The player swinging a mace at a masked enemy in Atomfall.
‘Fallout’ Meets ‘Bioshock’ in the Perfect Game Pass Weekend Binge
What to Play

But make it incredibly British

Ditto looking shocked as Pinsir talks in Pokemon Pokopia
Pokémon Silver and Gold remake rumors sparked by Nintendo tease
News

Let's go (and play Pokopia)

A raider hiding from the Queen in Arc Raiders.
Arc Raiders' first collab has the courage to wear its sponsor proudly
News

Can't forget your footlong for the apocalypse

Cal Hampton in GTA 6 relaxing on a lilo.
New GTA 6 leak implies hackers had playable build
News

These 'leeks' don't seem to be slowing down

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A soldier in Wardogs dragging a fallen ally across the road as a tank advances toward them.
What time does the Wardogs beta start in your time zone?
Wardogs

Bulkhead's FPS is getting a lot of positive feedback

A 4x4 humvbee jumping over a pile of rubble with three soldiers beneath it in Wardogs.
FPS devs were quoted $300k for a spot on a big showcase, so they started their own show
News

The FPS Games Show will not charge any fees

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A screenshot from hardcore Steam shooter, Wardogs. The protagonist is holding a rifle while patrolling an area at dusk.
Your favorite FPS games are the stars of a new gaming showcase
News

Escape From Tarkov, Wardogs, Rainbow Six Siege, and more will feature

A close up of Shani from Beyond Good & Evil 2.
5 games stuck in development hell for 10-plus years
Polygon Lists

Development hell is a vicious cycle

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Serving an ice cream to a customer in Mr Trippy.
Deal drugs from your ice cream truck in Steam's wildest upcoming sim
FYI

Would you like some flake with that?

Ditto taking a selfie with Jumpluff in Pokémon Pokopia.
Pokémon Pokopia player discovers method to get Pokémon from past events
News

Welcome to my crib, Jumpluff

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