James Batchelor
Editor-in-chief
James Batchelor is Editor-in-Chief at GamesIndustry.biz, and originally joined the team in 2016.
A journalist since 2006, he has also written for Eurogamer, Time Extension, NintendoLife, and was previously editor of Develop and deputy editor of MCV. He is the author of The Best Non-Violent Video Games, as well as urban fantasy thrillers Wandless and Blow The House Down, and creator of Non-Violent Game of the Day (@NVGOTD) - an account that explores the full breadth of video games.
Based in Essex, he does still play violent games (but always on Easy/Story Mode).
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Lego Fortnite is first step towards Epic and Lego's kid-friendly metaverse
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Baldur's Gate 3 shadow drops on Xbox following parity issues
No split-screen on Xbox Series S, cross-save available with other formats
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Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo cancelled due to threats against staff
Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 tournaments also postponed over safety concerns
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Sony will reportedly take over Bungie if it doesn't meet financial targets
Staff speak of pressure on delayed Destiny 2: The Final Shape as they fear losing independence
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With GTA 6 not due until 2025, what will drive games in 2024?
Analysts discuss expectations for Rockstar's blockbuster, and how its launch window affects the rest of the industry
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GTA 6 reveal gains viewers faster than any game trailer in history
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TinyBuild lowers revenue forecasts, settles legal dispute with Versus Evil
Update: Reports claim up to 30% of staff laid off across three studios
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The African games industry in numbers
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Epic explains why it hasn't sued Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft over 30% fee | Epic vs Google
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