James Bentley on Muck Rack

James Bentley

Verified
(He/They)
Bath
As seen in: PC Gamer, MSN, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Entertainment, MSN UK, The Daily Mirror, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Yahoo Finance, TechRadar, Flipboard, New Musical Express (NME) and
Covers:  Gaming, politics and all things pop culture.
Boring Bio Enthusiast | Hardware Writer @pcgamer | ex @iMore @Gfinity | Bylines @NME @GamesRadar @eurogamer @uploadvr | My videos bit.ly/3YUOZVH

Get in touch with James

Contact James, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

James Bentley’s Biography

Read Full Bio →

I’m a gaming and tech journalist with experience writing for NME, TechRadar, GamesRadar, and more

Currently:
Staff writer at Gfinity
Staff Writer at Lock-On
Freelance Journalist and video producer

Previously:
Staff Writer at RealSport101
Staff Writer at Techraptor

James Bentley’s Journalist Portfolio

See all →
'Shadow Warrior 3' review: a straight shooter

'Shadow Warrior 3' review: a straight shooter

The term 'Boomer Shooter' is one used with love in the games industry. Harking back to the days of old, it te…

View article →
Little Nightmares 2 Review | An Enchanting Fever Dream

Little Nightmares 2 Review | An Enchanting Fever Dream

I sit here - moments after finishing Little Nightmares 2 - and there's a pit in my stomach. That feeling you …

View article →
Magic: The Gathering Kaldheim Artist Sarah Finnigan Interview

Magic: The Gathering Kaldheim Artist Sarah Finnigan Interview

With the recent release of Magic: The Gathering Kalhdeim, there are lots of questions floating around. Some a…

View article →

View article →

View article →

View article →

Articles

After losing over 30 pounds exercising in VR for six months, I can say it's worth the effort (and sweaty faceplates)

|
By James Bentley Verified
| Inkl
A Meta Quest 3 in a palm, outside. James Bentley, hardware writer (Image credit: Future) This week I've been: Enjoying and bearing the British summertime in equal measure, whilst playing too many deck builders (Here's looking at you, 2 fights in 2 tight spaces and Moonsigil Atlas). There's part of me that feels like I've somewhat fallen for the sunk cost fallacy of VR.
Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (6) Issue with article?

The Steam Frame is arriving in the US, suggesting the VR headset's launch isn't far off

|
By James Bentley Verified
| Inkl
Hands-on with Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame, during an interview at Valve HQ in Bellevue, Washington. With the Steam Frame set to launch at some point in the summer, according to Valve, we don't have that long until we're expected to see the VR headset on sale. If its recent shipping manifest is anything to go by, we could see it in just a couple of weeks. As shared by SadlyItsBradley on X, the first Steam Frame imports appear to be arriving in Valve's warehouse in the US.
Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (2) Issue with article?

17 years ago, one engineer made a very important discovery: If you shout at data centre HDDs, they slow down

|
By James Bentley Verified
| Flipboard
Avoid Unnecessary Upgrades. Here's How Long Smartphones Really Last in 2026 We all love a new gadget, but rising costs mean the 'new phone every two years' era is out of reach for many. The good news is your phone will …
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 1,083 licensed articles (1,857 Total)

Interview

See all →

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I would like to try one though!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I like a story that truly intrigues me. Even if I don't totally agree with it, I like something that will grab my attention

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use most text tools, premiere pro, audacity, WordPress and a multitude of others.
 •  Privacy  •  Terms  •  Security and Legal  •   •   •   • 

© 2026 Muck Rack

SOC 2® Certified