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  • Jim Trinca

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    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.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.45: The best game that's rubbish after ten hours
      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?

    • Image for Vampire Survivors absolutely deserved to win Best Game at the BAFTAs
      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.

    • Image for The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update: three months on, I’m still not convinced
      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.

    • Image for The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is, for now, an expensive downgrade
      BAD CHOICE EDITION

      The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is, for now, an expensive downgrade

      Questionable visual changes and abysmal performance mean this remaster should head back to spacedock for a refit.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.44: The best game where you'd swap places with the main character
      FAKING IT

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.44: The best game where you'd swap places with the main character

      Surviving most video games would be hell, but some of them let you just chill out on a beach.

    • Image for Oblivion: Somehow, 17 years have passed since The Elder Scrolls went mainstream and changed gaming forever
      SKYRIM’S DAD

      Oblivion: Somehow, 17 years have passed since The Elder Scrolls went mainstream and changed gaming forever

      From Fallout to The Witcher, Oblivion paved the way for console-friendly RPGs to become the dominant force they are today.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.43: The best game that takes ten or more hours to get good
      GET TO THE POINT

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.43: The best game that takes ten or more hours to get good

      A sewage pipe that leads to an ocean.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.42: The best game you could complete as your real self
      SELF DOUBT

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.42: The best game you could complete as your real self

      Could you be... a plumber?

    • Image for Starfield’s latest tease shows that Bethesda is embracing its fantasy roots
      ALIEN MAGIC

      Starfield’s latest tease shows that Bethesda is embracing its fantasy roots

      On the one hand, their space bound epic depicts a realistic sci-fi future. On the other, it’s got a big swirly thing in it.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.41: The best game that you can't forgive
      UNFORGIVABLE

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.41: The best game that you can't forgive

      When a video game annoys you for the last time, the grudge stays with you forever.

    • Image for With Baldur’s Gate 3 heading to PS5, could it be a bigger deal than Starfield?
      FANTASY PREDICTION

      With Baldur’s Gate 3 heading to PS5, could it be a bigger deal than Starfield?

      Larian’s most high-profile project to date could be its Witcher 3 moment.

    • Image for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League shows how shareholder culture is killing AAA
      FALSE DESTINY

      Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League shows how shareholder culture is killing AAA

      By wasting Rocksteady’s pedigree and talent on live service guff, the quest to fatten dividends may have robbed us of a good Arkham follow-up.

    • Image for Never mind the Arkhamverse, the only good Batman game is Assassin's Creed 2
      GOTHAM PLIGHT

      Never mind the Arkhamverse, the only good Batman game is Assassin's Creed 2

      Suicide Squad’s descent into live-service hell only accelerates an inevitable process of diminishing returns.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.40: The best game with the most juvenile feature
      GROW UP

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.40: The best game with the most juvenile feature

      The average video game enjoyer is in their mid-thirties, but you wouldn't know it from playing one.

    • Image for Your next Indie obsession drops in a few weeks, and it ain't on Game Pass
      AGHAST BOOT

      Your next Indie obsession drops in a few weeks, and it ain't on Game Pass

      Visit a beautiful island archipelago where everyone is terrified of what happens next (not Britain)

    • Image for Is PS VR2 the last time we'll get a Mario 64 moment?
      MOTION SLICKNESS

      Is PS VR2 the last time we'll get a Mario 64 moment?

      Gaming tech hasn't seen a revolution for a long time, but Sony's latest hardware could be one.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.39: The best game that completely flopped
      CRUEL MARKET

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.39: The best game that completely flopped

      Being the best is no guarantee of success. Just ask my bank manager.

    • Image for Oblivion's connection to Discworld is a legacy worth celebrating
      ELDER MAGIC

      Oblivion's connection to Discworld is a legacy worth celebrating

      From The Elder Scrolls to Tomb Raider, Terry Pratchett had a profound influence on the world of video games.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.38: The best game you'd never believe was from that developer
      PIVOT

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.38: The best game you'd never believe was from that developer

      Sometimes a game developer just goes off-piste, and the results are wonderful.

    • Image for Why are all the games dying? The Thursday Nite Rant
      NOT LIVE OR KICKING

      Why are all the games dying? The Thursday Nite Rant

      From Apex Legends Mobile to Knockout City, dozens of live service games are being killed off.

    • Image for Goldeneye on Xbox Game Pass is a bitter disappointment
      LICENCE TO ILL

      Goldeneye on Xbox Game Pass is a bitter disappointment

      Compared to the abandoned 360 remaster, this re-release is a painful reminder of what could have been.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.37: The best game with followers you would never hang out with IRL
      FRIENDS LIKE THESE

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.37: The best game with followers you would never hang out with IRL

      NPCs are annoying, needy, and dumb. But unlike your kids, you don't need to like them.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.36: The best game that really needs a remake
      SPRUCED UP

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.36: The best game that really needs a remake

      Games tend to age badly, and sometimes that's a tragedy.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.35: The best game that shouldn't be made into a TV show
      IDIOT BOX

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.35: The best game that shouldn't be made into a TV show

      Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

    • Image for Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is a Souls-like that gives you a helping hand
      FREAK KINGDOMS

      Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is a Souls-like that gives you a helping hand

      Dark Souls too lonely? Elden Ring too daunting? Game Pass has got your back. Kinda.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.34: The best game that suffers from bloating
      GIRTH OF THE WILD

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.34: The best game that suffers from bloating

      Whether it's mince pies or side-quests, you can always have too much of a good thing.

    • A mural of the late Terry Pratchett and his Discworld characters adorning a wall near Brick Lane in London
      THE FATHER OF MAGIC

      The best time to make a new Discworld game was 10 years ago – the second best time is now

      Britain’s best fantasy author is criminally overshadowed by its worst. But video games have the power to redress the balance.

    • Image for The Callisto Protocol proves that crunch is dumb and doesn't work - The Thursday Nite Rant
      CRUNCH BREAK

      The Callisto Protocol proves that crunch is dumb and doesn't work - The Thursday Nite Rant

      Middling scores, poor user reviews, and myriad technical issues: did those 15 hour days really pay off?

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.32: The best game of 2023
      NOSTRADUMBASS

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.32: The best game of 2023

      Can our panellists predict the future? No, obviously.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.31: The best game that reminds you of Christmas
      MISTLETOE AND WHINE

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.31: The best game that reminds you of Christmas

      Special guests from across the games media join us in the spirit of togetherness.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.30: The best game that made you uninstall
      FORMAT C:

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.30: The best game that made you uninstall

      Why would you uninstall the best game ever?

    • Image for 2022 Games of the Year: Pentiment, and Jim’s other picks
      THE PAST OF US

      2022 Games of the Year: Pentiment, and Jim’s other picks

      A time-machine fuelled by the power of art, a comic book epic about sharing your feelings, and one of the most inventive RPGs we’ve seen in decades.

    • Image for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade: Should I Choose Raytracing or Performance?
      LIGHT TOUCH

      The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade: Should I Choose Raytracing or Performance?

      It's a long-awaited upgrade, but now console players are faced with a stark choice.

    • Image for People in small apartments deserve better driving games: Thrustmaster T128 review
      SMALL TURN

      People in small apartments deserve better driving games: Thrustmaster T128 review

      A sim-wheel that’s unapologetically designed for cluttered desks.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.29: The best game where you don't do much
      IDLE CHATTER

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.29: The best game where you don't do much

      Sometimes you just want to do nothing and get rewarded.

    • Image for Gaming gift guide: The best Christmas gifts for gamers that aren’t video games
      JOYSTICK NOEL

      Gaming gift guide: The best Christmas gifts for gamers that aren’t video games

      Stuck for what to buy your gamer kids for Christmas in 2022? Need to get a present for your nerd spouse? We’ve got you covered.

    • Image for Synced: Off Planet is another live service shooter set in an apocalyptic future
      DEJA VU

      Synced: Off Planet is another live service shooter set in an apocalyptic future

      If you like that sort of thing, 2023 is your year, it seems.

    • Image for NFS Unbound is great, why didn't EA tell anyone? The Thursday Nite Rant
      NEED FOR EXPOSURE

      NFS Unbound is great, why didn't EA tell anyone? The Thursday Nite Rant

      Need For Speed has finally found its identity, but the publisher almost seems ashamed of it.

    • Image for Midnight Suns is a surprise late contender for Game of the Year
      LAST MINUTE HEROICS

      Midnight Suns is a surprise late contender for Game of the Year

      Firaxis finally gives us an Iron Man Mode we can all enjoy.

    • Image for Marvel's Midnight Suns review: Firaxis assembles its most joyful game to date
      MARVEL MASHUP

      Marvel's Midnight Suns review: Firaxis assembles its most joyful game to date

      The feelgood game of the year is a strange, stark contrast to XCOM.

    • Image for The Witcher 3 is getting a next-gen upgrade, but does it need one?
      GERALT OF NVIDIA

      The Witcher 3 is getting a next-gen upgrade, but does it need one?

      The original still holds up remarkably well, but there’s always room for improvement.

    • Image for 15 years of Assassin’s Creed: Why there’s never been a better time to replay the first game
      ALTA?R WE GO

      15 years of Assassin’s Creed: Why there’s never been a better time to replay the first game

      The game that changed everything.

    • Image for Pentiment shows the true value of Game Pass
      REQUIESCAT GAME PASS

      Pentiment shows the true value of Game Pass

      Games with niche appeal but of huge cultural value benefit from the subscription model.

    • Image for Pentiment review: a wonderful tapestry of historical intrigue, and a welcome treat for Game Pass users
      ARS GRATIA ARTIS

      Pentiment review: a wonderful tapestry of historical intrigue, and a welcome treat for Game Pass users

      Nobody expects a lavish ink commission.

    • Image for God of War: Ragnar?k casts Odin as a mob boss in a deft blend of The Last of Us and Skyrim
      EYE AM THE MOB

      God of War: Ragnar?k casts Odin as a mob boss in a deft blend of The Last of Us and Skyrim

      Once again, Kratos' latest adventure is a greatest hits package of AAA gaming.

    • Image for God of War: Ragnar?k loves your ?2000 TV
      PANDORA'S IDIOT BOX

      God of War: Ragnar?k loves your ?2000 TV

      The game ships with a suite of graphics options to make your OLED sing like a valkyrie.

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.24: The best game based on a book that nobody who played it has read
      LITERARY THO

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.24: The best game based on a book that nobody who played it has read

      We don't talk about book club.

    • Image for Classic TV themes in Trombone Champ
      PARP FOR THE COURSE

      Classic TV themes in Trombone Champ

      We are very, very sorry about this.

    • Image for I hate Marvel Snap and so does my toilet seat
      CAPTAIN SCIATICA

      I hate Marvel Snap and so does my toilet seat

      Why can't I stop? Why?

    • Image for VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.23: The best 6/10 that's better than The Last of Us
      THE RATINGS ARE IN

      VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.23: The best 6/10 that's better than The Last of Us

      Sometimes you get good sixes and iffy nines, we don't make the rules.

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