I'm James Howell. I am a writer, game critic, poet, and re-purposed academic. I make videogames at Camouflaj, where I wrote République's Manifesto and some of its in-game text, including the banned books. République is a great game, and you should buy it and play it.

I got an MA in English (emphasis on poetry), which underscores a streak of questionable judgment that rewards me more than it probably should. I've published a few poems, and one of them showed up in The World Is Charged through Clemson University Press stateside and Liverpool University Press abroad. I'm pretty proud of that one.

I used to run a translation company, whose website this site once was. We did a lot of work for Kojima Productions in the late 00s.

I've got a bunch of game criticism on my YouTube channel. Here are some highlights.

11th Heaven Critical Suplex (No More Heroes)

FOXHOUND Rank Video Walkthrough (Metal Gear Solid 3)

BIG BOSS Rank and Commentary (Metal Gear Solid 2)

The Rootwork Building (The Last of Us), under construction forever

Please enjoy four minutes of Sebastian Castellanos punching every punchable box (but one) in The Evil Within 2.