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About Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson is a Gaming Features Writer at Screen Rant. After graduating with a Masters in Multimedia Journalism, he went on to build up his portfolio of games journalism work.
Over the past four years, Tom has worked as the Editor in Chief at The Game Crater, as a Staff Writer for GamingIntel, and as a List Writer at TheGamer. Tom has experience writing reviews, guides, news, and features, and has been responsible for teams of writers, training them and editing their work.
Industry Focus
Tom has been playing games from an early age, developing a love of PlayStation story-driven games and JRPGs from the very start. He plays games across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo platforms, but his favorite genres are strategy games and JRPGs.
After having gained experience from a vast range of sites, Tom uses his knowledge of the gaming industry and culture to craft insightful features.
Favorite Media
Tom's love for all things gaming is followed closely by his ion for anime and talking about Yu-Gi-Oh. When he's not getting stuck into another 100-hour JRPG like Xenoblade Chronicles 2, he's trying out the latest indie or trawling through his backlog of recommended titles.
His love for gaming helps him write ionately about the industry and potential ideas for titles. It also gives him the experience to talk confidently about games, their tropes, and best of all their wonderfully weird side.
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It Turns Out No One Is Finishing Oblivion Remastered, And I Think I Know Why
Oblivion Remastered may be on the top of everyone’s GOTY lists, but it turns out barely anyone has completed it. There may be a good reason why.

Why Borderlands 4's Controversial "Real Fans" Response To $80 Games Is So Disappointing
Randy Pitchford’s response to Borderlands 4 being $80 has set a terrible precedent that could be hugely detrimental to fans and the gaming industry.

Mad Max's George Miller Hates One Surprising Game And Wants A Legendary Developer To Remake It
The legendary filmmaker George Miller famously dislikes one particular video game and wishes that one of gaming’s best developers could remake it.

Legends Z-A Has Abandoned Pokémon's Coolest Idea, But It Could Replace It With A Better One
Pokémon Legends Z-A has abandoned one of the best aspects of the Pokémon video games by changing its setting, but it could still come out on top.

After 300 Hours In BOTW & TOTK I Realized What Crucial Element Is Missing
Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are practically flawless games, yet they are lacking one staple RPG feature that would improve them both.

Oblivion Remastered's Greatest Flaw Would Be Perfect For A Fallout 3 Remaster
Oblivion Remastered has a number of flaws, the greatest of which could actually be used to a potential Fallout 3 remaster’s benefit.

I've Played 600 Hours Of Pokémon, & Legends Z-A May Be The First I Skip
Despite playing Pokémon for practically my whole life and having sunk hundreds of hours into it, I think I may skip Legends Z-A for a crucial reason.

I'm Confused Why More RPGs Haven't Used This Revolutionary BOTW Feature
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s most impressive gameplay mechanic has surprisingly not been used by many other open-world RPGs.

Assassin's Creed Could Learn From 2025's Best RPG To Fix Shadows' Biggest Problem
Assassin’s Creed has a lot to learn, especially after Shadows, and it should look to 2025’s best RPG for some much-needed gameplay inspiration.

FF16's Ben Starr's Biggest "Biggest Gaming Crush" Is A JRPG Legend, & It's Not Aerith Or Tifa
Ben Starr, one of the greatest voice actors and gaming aficionados, has revealed his gaming crush, and while it’s a great pick, it may surprise many.

Switch 2 Has Already Fixed My Biggest Problem With Hogwarts Legacy On Switch
While it was great to play Hogwarts Legacy on the original Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 makes it a much better game by fixing its greatest flaw.

I've Played 200 Hours Of Persona 5 - Here's Why I'm Not Excited For The New Spin-Off
Persona 5’s next spin-off is finally coming to the West, but there are so many reasons why you should avoid it, even if you’re a fan of the original.

Kingdom Hearts 4's Incredible Screenshots Make Me Wish I Remotely Understood The Series
Kingdom Hearts 4 just got a swathe of new gameplay screenshots, and they’re making me annoyed that I don’t understand the series more.

After 10 Years, Borderlands 4 May Finally Get Me To Return To The Series After Falling Out Of Love With It
I haven’t loved Borderlands in a long time, but after 10 years away, Borderlands 4 may just pull me back in and get me to fall in love all over again.

Assassin's Creed Shadows' Worst Mechanic Should Actually Be Used In More Open-World Games
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has a number of controversial mechanics, but one of them should absolutely be used in more open-world games.

Despite A New Trailer, GTA 6 Still Hasn't Shown Off One Crucial Element
Grand Theft Auto 6’s trailer would have been absolutely perfect if it hadn’t left out one crucial element everyone really wants to see.

Gears of War: Reloaded Might Actually Be Terrible News For Fans, Especially If You're Playing On Xbox Already
Gears of War: Reloaded may seem like a good deal for those interested in playing the first game, but it could hurt fans in the long run.

Borderlands 4 Is Using The Best Feature Of Another Underrated First-Party Xbox Game
Borderlands 4’s most interesting feature actually looks like it has been borrowed straight from one of Xbox’s most underrated first-party games.

I'm Convinced Rockstar Doesn't Understand GTA 6's Marketing Either
Grand Theft Auto 6’s strange marketing has worked so far, but it feels like Rockstar doesn’t know what to do with it, and that could be a problem.

After Seeing The Xbox Handheld, I Don't Think The Switch 2 Needs To Worry
The Nintendo Switch 2 could have had some competition from Xbox’s new handheld, but after seeing what it looks like, I think Xbox has already lost.