Jim Trinca
Video Producer
Jim has adored video games since the Amiga days. He’s an only child, and is old enough to remember when nobody had the internet: that’s probably why he loves single-player games. Story-driven RPGs, vast open-worlds full of cities to explore, triple-A action adventures with bombastic set pieces, driving sims where you can just stick a playlist on and hit the road… if there’s a bit of escapism going with no other humans involved, you’ll probably find it in his Steam library. His favourite series is Assassin’s Creed, but he also loves The Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect, GTA, and The Witcher. He’s been active in the games industry for over a decade, getting his professional start as the video producer at VideoGamer.com under Tom Orry. He’s now the video producer at VG247 under Tom Orry. In the years between those roles he co-founded a production company that made hours and hours of dev diaries, behind-the-scenes videos, and gameplay trailers for dozens of game studios you’ve heard of (and quite a few that you haven’t). When he’s not messing around with video games, he’s obsessing over Star Trek, listening to history books, and tending to an ungrateful cat.
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ALSO FEATURING What are the best cameos in gaming?
Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them.
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JUNON SEQUITUR Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar
We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.
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NO BOTHANS DIED Xbox leaks: what do they mean for you? Our five biggest takeaways
It’s unfortunate for Microsoft that the documents were made public, but there’s a lot to be excited about
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Lordy What's the best Easter game? What even IS an Easter game?
We've not had Christmas yet, but we're extremely odd here at VG247.
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(11)90s THROWBACK Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a course correction, not a reset
It dials back the bloat, but those seeking to move on from Valhalla may have to wait.
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HE CAME EARLY What's the best Christmas game? What even IS a Christmas game?
It's not even halloween yet, but we're extremely efficient here at VG247.
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NOT QUITE Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 has some frame rate issues - but is still an incredible game
Baldur's Gate 3's long-awaited PS5 version is fine, but it's definitely not as smooth as it could be compared to PC.
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BEST WURST GAME What's the best German game, from Germany?
And why didn't we do this when Gamescom was actually on? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 67!
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A WORTHY ENTERPRISE Does Starfield finally give Xbox a killer exclusive?
It’s taken a long time, but all those studio acquisitions are finally showing some dividends.
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WELCOME TO EARTH Starfield lets you explore Earth but you might not want to
Our pale blue dot is in Bethesda’s space odyssey, but don’t expect to see your house.
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SCRAPPY SKU Does Starfield look good on Xbox Series S?
With performance concerns about the game’s 30fps cap, you might be wondering how the Series S holds up.
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XBOX SERIOUS Baldur’s Gate 3 had to be scaled back for the Series S, but the console still has a right to exist
Budget hardware means budget compromises, why is this controversial?
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NO LIFE STYLE The best Bethesda games that aren’t Bethesda games
If you see it, you can go there. But who does it best? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 66!
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GREATEST HITS Crimson Desert looks like all your favourite RPGs rolled into one
The Witcher 3 meets Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom via Assassin’s Creed and Ghost of Tsushima? What?
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WIDE LOAD I wasn't fussed about Armored Core 6 and then they did this
Ultrawide support and 120fps? At launch? On a FromSoft game? What is this?
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WHAT AN ACT Baldur's Gate 3 proves David Cage right about LA Noire
Heartbreaking: the man had a point.
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NO COFFIN REQUIRED What's the best game where nobody gets killed?
Can't we all be friends? Or just maim each other a little? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 65!
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CONSOLE-ATION Will Baldur’s Gate 3 be any good on PS5?
Squeezing this enormous CRPG onto console will be no easy task.
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TOUGH LOVE Goldeneye 64: the best game you love despite itself?
Find out in episode 64 of The Best Games Ever show.
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PARTY DOWN Baldur's Gate 3 is great, but can you talk about it at parties?
Not that any of us get invited to parties.
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BALDUR’S ACHE Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield could be a Barbenheimer moment, but gamers demand blood
Also you can’t call it Stargate
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CREW ARE YA What's the best Shameless Rip Off, and why isn't it The Crew Motorfest? The Best Games Ever Podcast Episode 62
What's wrong with a little idea theft?
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BARELY MANAGING The best management sim isn't even a video game: The Best Games Ever Show episode 61
You never know what Tom Orry may bring.
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SNEK What's the best game with a Reptile? The Best Games Ever Show episode 60
Sneaky snakes and lazy lizards, reptiles are all around us. There's one behind you right now!
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GIMMICK A BREAK What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59
Video games are full of gimmicks, and the bad ones are usually found in bad games. But not always...
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DISNEY MATTER Disney vs Football: what's the best licensed game ever?
All the biggest media brands want a slice of the gaming pie. Welcome to The Best Games Ever Show episode 58.
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PLAYING DEAD What's the best game where you play dead guy? The Best Games Ever Show episode 57
From Manny in Grim Fandango to Reagan and Gorbachev in, uh, Reagan Gorbachev, dead guys have better video game representation than the Welsh
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TROTTING OFF Digital Tourism is a huge part of gaming's appeal, but what is the best game for globetrotting?
From Yakuza to Flight Simulator, there are a wealth of options for the couchbound traveller – the Best Games Ever Show episode 56
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NEIGH CHANCE PAL Diablo 4’s $8 Horse Armour is a hell we created for ourselves
But what’s the best game with horse armour that isn’t Oblivion? The Best Games Ever Show episode 55
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ONCE UPON A TIME Fable 4 is crucial to Xbox’s future, but it could be a Monkey’s Paw moment for fans
The original Fable trilogy was a product of the right studio, in the right place, at the right time – and that’s hard to replicate.
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DEVIL'S DUE Diablo 4 debate: Does it really need to be an open world MMO?
Is there such a thing as too much Diablo, and is it a liberty to have a battle pass for a $70 game?
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LEAP TO THE FUTURE Assassin’s Creed: Mirage is forging the best kind of remake
A visual and mechanical overhaul of the original, but with an entirely new setting and story? It’s the best of both worlds.
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THE OFFSPRING Can bad games have good sequels?
In contrast to Hollywood, videogames usually improve with every iteration. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 54
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SYMBOLIC Metal Gear Solid Δ looks pretty goofy written down, but which games have worse titles?
What's in a name? Loads, actually. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 53
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CALL THE FEDS Star Trek: Resurgence Review – A voyage home for 90s nerds
Can Telltale alumni transport us back to where no man has gone before, or is this another loveless riff on popular scifi’s heyday?
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RED HEAD REDEMPTION Gingers? In video games? Who allowed this?
It's a mutation. It's a very groovy mutation. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 52
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IT'S ALL LINKED As Tears of the Kingdom finally arrives, we ask: ‘What’s the best Zelda game that isn’t a Zelda game?’
The Legend of Zelda is a hugely influential series, but which of its many copycats is the best? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 51
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ROYAL SHAME What's the best game that's uncomfortably pro-monarchy? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 50
Hey fellas, is it royalist to build an entire artistic medium around individual power fantasies?
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SLUMP AHEAD Xbox June 11 Showcase: Xbox desperately needs a win that isn’t Starfield
Despite having the best value proposition, setback after setback has kept the good ship Xbox stuck in drydock. And that’s not good for anyone.
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WITCHING FOR ACTION The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: the Talking Simulator remains gaming’s most exciting genre
Ancient gods, secret societies, and designing your own Tarot deck? Devolver really do publish the most interesting stuff.
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BRICK WALL What's the best game with the WORST difficulty spike? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 49
Everyone has their own traumatic memory of a really Annoying Bit.
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GLUE ARE THE WEAPON Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom still has weapon degradation, but you won’t care
Swords don't matter any more: this is an engine of chaos.
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POO BRITTANIA What's the best game set on a horrible island? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 48
The clever subtext here is that the definitive horrible island is Great Britain, hope that helps.
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GRID CIRCULAR Tron: Identity is the perfect Disney universe for Bithell Games to play around in
A surprising culmination of everything the studio has been building towards since Thomas Was Alone.
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THE NUMBERS, MASON VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.47: An Audit of Current Winners and Losers
Who on our panel has taken the most wins? Let's find out.
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TONY BLEURGH VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.46: The best game that features a 90s star
It was the best decade between the 80s and the 2000s.
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WHAT THE 'ELL The Last of Us on PC is a cruel joke of a port that should not have been released
Bafflingly choppy performance on high-end systems and incessant crashing: why did they bother?
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STARTER FOR TEN VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.45: The best game that's rubbish after ten hours
Some games are incredibly front-loaded, but which has the best, er, front?
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CASH HAEMO ROYALE Vampire Survivors absolutely deserved to win Best Game at the BAFTAs
It achieves more with a handful of sprites and some clever psychology than most AAAs do with infinite budgets.
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IF IT AIN’T BROKE The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update: three months on, I’m still not convinced
CDPR is future-proofing its flagship games, but at a cost to today’s players.